{"id":124680,"date":"2022-04-14T08:39:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T06:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=124680"},"modified":"2022-04-14T08:41:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T06:41:31","slug":"pokemon-go-creator-making-a-new-virtual-pet-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/mobile\/124680-pokemon-go-creator-making-a-new-virtual-pet-game","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon GO creator making a new virtual pet game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Niantic has announced<\/a><\/strong> its next game, Peridot \u2014 a real-world augmented reality (AR) mobile game that lets you raise virtual pets.<\/p>\n

The game’s release date hasn’t been revealed yet, but the announcement states Peridot will enter a soft-launch beta testing phase soon “in select markets”.<\/p>\n

You can pre-register for the beta test and get the latest updates on the game’s development on Peridot’s website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Peridot involves breeding, raising, and caring for mystical creatures of the same name (Dots for short).<\/p>\n

Like Pok\u00e9mon GO, Peridot will involve players using their smartphones to explore the real world using their Dots.<\/p>\n

Dots will be able to recognise various terrains by using Niantic’s AR technology, with each terrain type allowing Dots to forage for different items.<\/p>\n

Niantic is also working on implementing a weather-dependent system, which will alter your gameplay experience based on the detected weather pattern.<\/p>\n

Players will have to complete daily tasks, including feeding, petting, and walking their virtual pets. Notably, if a player neglects these duties, there will not be any negative consequences like the untimely demise of your Dot.<\/p>\n

Peridot will allow players to team up to breed new Dots, creating babies with unique characteristics, abilities, and appearances.<\/p>\n

Breeding will require players to navigate to a Point of Interest in the real world, but Niantic has included elements that do not need this, like training and petting.<\/p>\n

According to IGN<\/a><\/strong>, Peridot will feature a large selection of microtransactions that can speed up gameplay, among other things, like enabling your Dots to grow faster.<\/p>\n

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An imaginative new friend. A story that\u2019s completely yours. Peridot, a real-world adventure pet game where you raise, care for, and breed one-of-a-kind adorable creatures. Pre-register today to stay up-to-date on our development! https:\/\/t.co\/mMAQke9HiB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0RT5FRXC5G<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Peridot (@playperidot) April 13, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n