VR classic "Waltz of the Wizard" soon to be released for iPhone and Vision Pro
The VR magic sandbox "Waltz of the Wizard" will soon be expanded to include an iOS version with AR mode. A Vision Pro version is also being planned.
The magical dexterity of "Waltz of the Wizards" is also being planned for the Vision Pro. However, a version for iOS devices is coming first.
(Image: Aldin Dynamics)
The magician simulation “Waltz of the Wizard” is set to be released for iOS for the first time this fall. Developer studio Aldin Dynamics promises new augmented reality features, a major content update and adapted controls for mobile devices. A version for Vision Pro is also being planned, but there is no release window yet.
“Waltz of the Wizard” is one of the few VR games that has been continuously expanded over the years. Since the first release in 2016, Aldin has developed the game into a complex magic sandbox – with hand tracking, voice control, story campaign and level generation. The iOS version now brings the game to smartphones and tablets for the first time, including touch controls and an exclusive “Reality Mode” that enables augmented reality. According to Aldin, this mode allows players to interact with objects and the talking skull “Skully” as if they were directly in the real environment. The studio uses Apple's mobile technologies for hand, face, and AR tracking as well as computer vision.
An extensive update will be released alongside the iOS release. “Skully's Fantastic Fails” will also be available for PC VR, Meta Quest and PS VR2. It expands the game with a new courtyard area, additional reactions for the tower, new dialog lines and a rocket launch. The menu system has also been revised and an in-game codex has been added. Skully in particular, who became popular thanks to his cheeky remarks and witty reactions on social media, has been given even more scope.
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Vision Pro in focus – but still without a date
According to developer Hrafn Thorisson, an implementation for the Apple Vision Pro is also in the works, albeit without a specific timetable. He explained to UploadVR that Vision Pro, with its combination of hand and voice interaction, is a particularly good fit for the game. The iOS version is a strategic intermediate step to make the game accessible to a wider target group, and also to better harmonize with Apple's development schedule.
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“Waltz of the Wizard” is currently available for SteamVR, Meta Quest and, since October 2023, also for PlayStation VR2. There it supports hand tracking, eye tracking and a couch co-op mode in which a second person plays along via TV. The implementation for PS VR2 was the first application to use Sony's new hand-tracking system.
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