Holiday Magic Continues to Manifest in “Hogwarts Mystery”, “Wizards Unite”
December might well be the most enticing month in wizarding world gaming. The obvious reason for that is the fact that both Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery have enhanced their gameplay with festive decorations and events. But there’s also a bonus attraction: You can use playing as an excuse to get away from your family for a while! It may be the season of togetherness, but that doesn’t mean you have to hear about your cousin’s trip to Fiji for the fourth time, so grab your phone and get gaming!
December 19 marked the launch of Hogwarts Mystery's special holiday side quest, and if you successfully completed it, your character battled their way through blizzards, sabotage, and a faulty flying Ford Anglia to spend Christmas with the Weasley clan. We were very much looking forward to seeing how the Jam City team presented the Burrow, and we weren't disappointed. It was as magical as it must be, from the self-scrubbing dishes right down to the disgruntled, petrified gnome giving us the stink eye from atop the tree.
And while you may not have been able to give the Weasleys the perfect gift, you got a pretty nifty one of your own: a magical snow globe that dispenses energy! Would it be better if it dispensed more than one unit of energy? Heck yes, it would, but it's the thought that counts.
The only real bummer associated with our Christmas quest was the fact that we weren't treated to a meeting with little Ron and Ginny.
Yeah, that's a total cop-out, Molly. Slip those kids a Pepperup Potion and get them out here! The glimpse of little drawings made by the Weasley youngsters was a nice touch, though, and the whole thing was a pleasant distraction from the fact that some angry girl back at Hogwarts wants to hit you with a bat. As we look ahead to the final Quidditch match of the season, are you more nervous about whether or not your team will take the Quidditch Cup or whether or not Erika Rath will send you to the hospital wing?
Good answer.
As we speak, those of us comprising the Statute of Secrecy Task Force are embroiled in something a bit more festive than rescuing Flobberworms: the 12 Tasks of Christmas event!
Through 11 a.m. (Pacific) Tuesday, January 7, players can earn extra XP, Spell Books, Silver Keys, Dark Detectors, and that all-important Niffler bait - gold - by completing a variety of tasks. As an added bonus, all gifts during this special event will contain bonus rewards, so give, and it shall be given unto you.
Meanwhile, Wizards Unite has also recently undergone an update to Version 2.8.0, and you can check out a quick rundown of what that entails below.
SOS Report: As you'll see when you open your suitcase, the game has added a newsletter feature to keep players apprised of events, tips, and more.
Portkeys: A new Portkey option has been added to the Settings menu that allows players to pan around their new environments without having to use their device's gyroscope in order to move.
Potions: The Dawdle Draught is brewing up a bit stronger these days. Now, when used, it will always prevent a Foundable from fleeing.
As you can see from the newsletter, there will be plenty more coming up in January, so be sure to check back with MuggleNet next month!
