Warner Bros Entertainment has now announced a new VR experience you can download later this year based on the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them. As you may know, the new franchise is a prequel franchise to the Harry Potter series.
The press release posted the following details about this new VR experience: “Based on Warner Bros.’ 2016 film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Virtual Reality Experience allows users to meet and interact with six magical beasts, complete spells, explore Newt’s shed, create potions, and immerse themselves in the magic like never before, all while guided by Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) himself. This version of the previously released limited VR experience will allow fans to return to the Wizarding World for a more robust and expanded experience, featuring three new beasts including the fan favorite Niffler, as well as the Occamy and Bowtruckles. These join the previously available Thunderbird, Erumpent and Graphorn. Fans can also participate in more magical spells as they interact with each of Newt’s fantastic creatures. Additionally, the experience includes a deleted scene and 360 degree behind–the-scenes footage that takes fans onto the set and into the movie making process“.
The release date for this VR experience is January 23rd, 2018 (today) and should be available for you to download on Samsung Gear and Google Daydream on mobile devices for only the small price of $4.99. Alternatively, you can purchase and download a fancier version for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive devices on PC for a price of $4.99. The following languages are supported: “English, Latin Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese.”
You can check out more about the game in the trailer posted down below. Remember, the sequel movie called Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is out this November.
