Peridot: Niantic's latest AR game is now available globally on Android and iOS

Peridot, a new augmented reality game that uses your phone to project a virtual pet friend into the real world,is now available globally on Android and iOS and promises to foster some type of social interaction through pet care.

Peridot is a new real-world augmented reality mobile game from Niantic that will now release globally for all devices. It allows players to care for, raise, and breed charming one-of-a-kind creatures. In this game, Peridots have been in slumber for thousands of years. Now they are waking up to a world that is significantly different from the one in which they once roamed and they'll need help to save them from extinction.

When Dots reach adulthood, Keepers can collaborate to breed a new generation of Dots, expanding the species. Each Dot in the "Perigenetics" system is procedurally generated with 100% unique DNA, creating a wide range of creature appearances. More variations exist than there are stars in the universe or sand grains on all the beaches on Earth combined.

By hatching new Dots, you can gradually learn about Peridot Archetypes, acquire uncommon Attributes, and uncover Personality traits. Discover a wide variety of creature appearances, including Archetypes that mimic both mythological and real creatures, such as the Yeti, Ram, Unicorn, Peacock, and Cheetah. More Archetypes will be added over time and during special gaming events. Work together with other players to find uncommon Characteristics, some of which are much rarer and more difficult to obtain.

Peridot uses the company's Lightship AR platform to create an immersive augmented reality gaming experience. Real-time mapping, obstacle occlusion, and semantic segmentation are just a few of the innovations made possible by years of computer vision and AI research that allow Peridots to interact with their environment in a surprisingly realistic manner while also evolving over time.

For instance, your Dot will find your couch and settle in for an evening sleep there. Even TV screens can be recognised by it, and Dots won't be afraid to express their opinions to you if they interfere with their daily walk schedule. Peridot is available worldwide today on the App Store and Google Play.