Halloween Just Got Harrowing in “Wizards Unite”, “Hogwarts Mystery”

by · October 29, 2019

The witching hour is nearly upon us, wizarding world gamers, and things are getting harrowing in both Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery! The two games are going above and beyond to make All Hallows’ Eve even more magical, unleashing everything from basilisks to Marauders, and you can read all about it in MuggleNet’s latest game update!

Wizards Unite Update

As you know, Dark Arts Month has been a busy one in Wizards Unite. The second of two Fighting Forces Brilliant Events just wound down today, so bid a fond farewell to purple-sparkly Sirius Black. Something even more wicked is on the horizon, however, with tomorrow's start of the game's limited-time Halloween Special Assignment!

This holiday event will run from 11 a.m. PDT Wednesday through 11 a.m. PDT Friday and... Did you just hear something whispering in the plumbing? Anyway, a number of special surprises are in store:

  • Slytherin's Basilisk, which will be lurking about in the Harrowing Halloween Chamber inside Fortresses. The more Dark Arts Runestones you use - and the higher their levels - the better chance you'll have of encountering the fearsome beast. Dark Arts Runestones will also unlock other unique enemies, including a Dark Witch and Dark Ministry Official. All special foes will grant increased Dark Arts Family XP.
  • A new Title and Badge for your Minister ID
  • A free bundle in the Diagon Alley Shop, which includes Dark Arts Runestones and Spell Energy
  • Bonuses via Partner Fortresses, including increased chances of encountering Slytherin's Basilisk, bonus Dark Arts Family XP, and increased Spell Energy in Level 4 and higher Chambers
  • Increased sightings of all Dark Arts Family Traces as well as Moaning Myrtle and Young Ginny Weasley

 

 

Make sure to use the hashtag #WizardsUnite on social media as you battle your way through all the things that go bump in the night!

Meanwhile, Wizards Unite has also updated to Version 2.5.0 since our last update, and you can peruse the latest features below.

  • Wizarding Challenges: Chamber Lobbies now allow solo players to skip past the timer by tapping "Start." Additionally, those fighting with friends can tap "Ready" to let their fellow wizards know they're ready to fight.
  • Greenhouses: Greenhouses now always provide Spell Energy along with ingredients.
  • Photo Mode: A Photo Mode has been added for the Golden Snitch Foundable.
  • Potions: When using Dawdle Draught, a pop-up will appear to let you know if the potion has prevented the Encounter from being whisked away.
  • Ministry ID Portrait: House-specific items are now grouped together. Gryffindor House items will be visible; to see the same item in the colors of the three other Houses, tap the Gryffindor item. All items rewarded during events will also be grouped.
  • General Update: A "Download Essential Assets" option has been added to the settings menu to allow players with limited device storage to load some of the game's assets ahead of time. Not all assets will be downloaded.
Hogwarts Mystery Update

Hogwarts Mystery has also been celebrating Dark Arts Month, and it's been, in a word, beautiful. This year's Halloween decorations have spilled out of the Great Hall and common rooms and into all of Hogwarts' corridors. The effect is so lovely, we wish it could stay October forever!

 

The area around the Herbology Classroom in "Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery" is all decked out for Halloween.

 

But although Halloween is just a few days away, it seems there's still more in store for us. Hogwarts Mystery has reported that werewolf jerk extraordinaire Fenrir Greyback will be making a "terrifying" return, and your character will also be charged with helping Chiara Lobosca through her transformation pains as the full moon approaches. And while all of that sounds great, two other simple words have us absolutely giddy: Remus Lupin. The Marauder and best darned Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Hogwarts has ever seen will also be appearing, so charge up your energy and get ready for a howling good time!

 

The current loading screen for "Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery" features Remus Lupin and Chiara Lobosca.

 

 

Aside from Chiara's side quest, the Hogwarts Mystery team has also teased the appearance of a certain cloak...

 

A teaser for "Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery" features Chiara Lobosca and an invisibility cloak.

 

Some spooky new Halloween face paint is additionally currently on offer as part of a special bundle, so be sure to pick that up if you really want to get your character in the spirit.

 

 

Elsewhere in Hogwarts Mystery, your Quidditch story is about to continue with Chapter 8: The First House Match. As you learned at the culmination of the first Quidditch side quest, team captain Orion Amari is tasking you with making the decisions in your official match debut, and to further complicate matters, he, Skye Parkin, and Murphy McNully all have incredibly compelling reasons why you should do things their way. You can check out a brief rundown of the situation in the gallery below.

 

Professor Minerva McGonagall is putting no pressure on the newest member of her Gryffindor Quidditch team. Nope, none at all.Professor Minerva McGonagall is putting no pressure on the newest member of her Gryffindor Quidditch team. Nope, none at all.
Murphy McNully wants to prove to everyone that he’s much more than just “that wizard in the wheelchair.”Murphy McNully wants to prove to everyone that he’s much more than just “that wizard in the wheelchair.”
Having overcome a difficult childhood, Orion Amari wants to prove to himself that he’s worthy of the trust and respect of others.Having overcome a difficult childhood, Orion Amari wants to prove to himself that he’s worthy of the trust and respect of others.
Penny Haywood is shocked that your team captain is putting you in charge of the team’s first House match, and frankly, so are you.Penny Haywood is shocked that your team captain is putting you in charge of the team’s first House match, and frankly, so are you.
Skye Parkin is desperate to prove to her father that she’s as capable of upholding the Parkin name as any boy.Skye Parkin is desperate to prove to her father that she’s as capable of upholding the Parkin name as any boy.

 

And with McNully going around saying things like this, the decision hasn't got any easier. How are we supposed to refuse that adorable motormouth?

 

Murphy McNully just wants to be your best mate.

 

Elsewhere, Bill Weasley has returned to Hogwarts and is firing up the wizard fight club you never knew came between the Order of the Phoenix and Dumbledore's Army, a disgraced Mahoutokoro student is apparently running around frightening Mundungus Fletcher, and your dorm room has been undergoing a few upgrades. You can now add a bit of personal style to some aspects of your room's décor and take adorable snapshots of yourself as you lazily shift between your human and Animagus forms while seated in the midst of your growing menagerie of pets. Oh, and Fred and George are missing.

 

Percy Weasley has announced that Fred and George are missing.

 

Bill and Charlie Weasley are shocked (although why, we don't know) that Fred and George are missing.

 

He means Fred and George are missing! See if you can find the time to locate the Weasley twins in between all of the above plus the unending cycle of garment competitions. We've got to go now. We have to tap our way through ten more classes before the Full Marks Event ends. Happy gaming!