In both adventures, participants become witches and wizards through computer magic.
You first pick one of the pre-selected character avatars to embody.
Chaos at Hogwarts
The most remarkable of the two experiences isChaos at Hogwarts.
‘Chaos at Hogwarts’ VR experience.Courtesy of Warner Bros.
Sure, flying is fun.
No one is arguing otherwise.
But this one completely entrances, despite a few minor glitches.
VR gear for the ‘Chaos at Hogwarts’ experience.Courtesy of Warner Bros.
Guests are then welcomed into a holding room where they suit up.
And together you move about the stage, which will reacts with added effects timed to the experience.
To complete the transformation from muggle to wizard, you are handed physical wands.
VR gear for ‘Chaos at Hogwarts’ experience.Courtesy of Warner Bros.
The only gear needed for this experience are the headset and the trackers strapped to your hands.
And, of course, a broomstick.
It starts off easy enough as you get used to, you know, flying.
The ‘Harry Potter’ VR experience ‘Wizards Take Flight.'.Courtesy of Warner Bros.
Each guest gets their own mount, which you command by placing your hands on the broom handle.
Pulling up lifts you higher into the air.
You wanna go right?
Lean to the right.
You wanna go left?
Lean to the left.
But then Dobby pops in again on the tip of your broom to give you your next mission.
It’s very much like Harry and the Order of the Phoenix’s journey inDeathly Hallows.
(This writer ran into many buildings on a first pass.)
Water sprinkles down to complement the rainy London air in virtual reality.
As the aerial fight carries higher into the thick clouds, the wind effects ramp up.
Both VR experiences are not included as part of the general store offerings.
You will then be notified when it’s time for you to enter the store.
The price tag is an easy way to balloon the amount customers spend in the store.
(Save some coins for the butterbeer bar.)
