Today, Niantic, the developer behind the mega-hit Pokémon GO, announced their upcoming real-world adventure pet game, Peridot.
The announcement was made through a post featuring the game’s first trailer. In Peridot, players will be able to care for and raise a wide array of different Peridots, all while bonding with them through all of their shared experiences. In Peridot, players will also be able to breed new pets, share their moments and experiences with their friends, and uncover treasures in many environments part of their everyday life.
You can check out the official announcement post, made by Niantic on Twitter, as well as the game’s first trailer below:
The game’s official site also debuted today, revealing new details regarding its breeding mechanic, which is set to feature a wide array of archetypes, many of which will resemble both real-life and mythical creatures such as cheetahs, dragons, unicorns, among many others. The site also featured the upcoming title’s official description, which you can check out below:
”Discover the fantastical world of Peridot, an upcoming real-world adventure pet game where you care for one-of-a-kind adorable creatures, raise them to adulthood as you explore the world together, and re-diversify their species to protect them from extinction.”
Following the reveal, Niantic also released a new blog post, where the studio’s Senior Producer Ziah Fogel introduced the new IP. According to Fogel, the game will mark the beginning of an original franchise and will be entering its soft launch testing phase in select markets soon. No release window or date was given.
Together with the announcement of the new IP, Niantic also debuted Peridot’s official Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram profiles. You can pre-register for the game here.
If you haven’t already, you can check out Niantic’s work right now in Pokémon GO. Pokémon GO is currently available exclusively for mobile devices. The game can be downloaded on the Apple Store, the Google Play Store, and the Galaxy Store.
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