Wands at the ready! Next month, Universal is bringing even more magic to its popular interactive wand experiences in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter across their parks. Find an all-new collection of Second Generation Interactive Wands featuring first-ever light and haptic effects, a personalized experience will soon be added to the Universal Orlando Resort App, and brand-new locations to cast spells within Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure, Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida and Place Cachée in Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe.
Here are more details about the exciting new enhancements coming to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter:
NEW SECOND GENERATION INTERACTIVE WANDS
- The all-new interactive wands will be on sale starting March 1st.
- Available in four designs, the all-new collection of wands offer an enhanced magic experience; including several new features such as illumination effects and haptic vibrations customized for each spell, so you can see and feel your spell casting like never before!
- Second Generation Interactive Wands will be available at Ollivanders Wand Shop in Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique in Place Cachée and various locations throughout Universal Orlando Resort.
Housed in an exclusive, unique package marked with a wand burst icon, each wand will include a spell map that outlines locations they can practice magic, as well as information on how to take your wizarding legacy to a new level with Universal Play, available within the Universal Orlando Resort App.
‘UNIVERSAL PLAY’ IN WIZARDING WORLD
With the new assortment of interactive wands, you can enjoy even more interactivity across The Wizarding World of Harry Potter like never before. By connecting the wand to Universal Play within the Universal Orlando Resort App, you’ll unlock the following:
• Personalization – Personalize your wizarding story by customizing your very own Wizard Profile, where you’ll select your Wizard Name, Hogwarts House, Avatar and Patronus. While casting spells throughout The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, your select attributes will be integrated into the effects of spellcasting – creating a personalized experience for everyone.
• Exclusive Adventures – Explore exclusive adventures varying in level of expertise and completion time that will enhance your Wizarding Level and mastery of magic within The Wizarding World.
• House Points – Earn points for your Hogwarts House with every spell, and follow other witches and wizards to see where they square up on the Leaderboard. With each visit, you will be able to keep track of House Points and Wizarding Level progress, as well as Achievements and Spellwork through Universal Play. The higher the Wizarding Level, the more spells and adventures will be unlocked. Each day, a House Cup will be rewarded to the house that acquires the most House Points!
NEW & ENHANCED WAND MAGIC LOCATIONS
You’ll soon find even more magic with the addition of five new interactive wand locations throughout Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley – bringing the total number of wand magic locations to 30. New experiences include:
• The Duelling Club Tent – In Hogsmeade, cast a spell to bring an abandoned dueling dummy to life and test your dueling spells ability
• The Owl Post – In Hogsmeade, mischievous pixies dart across the window and hide behind packages as a wizards and witches try to cast a spell to freeze them
• Knockturn Alley Staircase – In Diagon Alley, defend yourself by conjuring your patronus after a dementor emerges within the dimly lit staircase
• Ariadne’s Spinners – In Diagon Alley, cast a spell to repel spiders of all sizes before they take over the newspaper-covered glass windows
• Knockturn Alley Sky – In Diagon Alley, cast a spell into the nighttime sky to control a storm or counter-spell to calm the sky.
In addition, several enhancements are being added to all existing wand magic locations in both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley with new visceral casting special effects, magical spellbooks that provide guidance at select locations, and more.
At the new The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, opening with Epic Universe in May, fourteen wand magic locations will offer wizards and witches of all ages an adventure to discover the Philosopher’s Stone, interact with magical creatures such as a Niffler or Demiguise, and so much more.
