Niantic Labs has announced the shuddering of its augmented reality mobile game based in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
“Not all games are meant to last forever,” the company wrote in a statement on its official blog, “Our goal with Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was to bring the magic of the wizarding world to life for millions of players as they stepped outside and explored their neighborhoods. We accomplished that together, delivering a two-year narrative story arc that will soon complete.”
Here’s what you need to know about the shutdown.
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will officially close on January 31, 2022 and will be removed from app stores on December 6, 2021. Join us to put an end to the Calamity. More details here: https://t.co/WQwWkgepVv pic.twitter.com/Su2odByNcd
— Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (@HPWizardsUnite) November 2, 2021
“In the coming months, we’ll be concluding the story and closing the game on January 31st, 2022,” Niantic confirmed.
A companion post on the official Wizards Unite blog published that same day clarified the app would be removed from mobile app stores on Dec. 6, 2021. Until its shutdown, however, players who still enjoy the game can look forward to quite a few bonuses.
The following buffs will be active for the rest of the game’s runtime:
There are a certain set of events that will occur in November, including:
December events will entail:
January events have yet to be announced. All associated social media accounts will be closing on the same day. Players who spent money on the game recently will not be eligible for a refund.
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