Amazon AR Player was a mobile app that released an augmented reality (AR) experience for The Wheel of Time. The app was first available in October 2020, and the experience for The Wheel of Time was released internationally on January 20, 2022,[1] although it may have been available earlier in the United States.[2]
The app is no longer available in either Google Play or the Apple App Store.[3]
Overview[]
Official description of the app, corresponding with the release of The Wheel of Time added content:[4]
Amazon AR Player delivers immersive, sharable augmented reality experiences – now featuring exclusive content from our Amazon Studios Original series, The Wheel of Time. Turn your phone into a ter'angreal that weaves gorgeous AR visions of beasts, treasures, and important locations in the show!
Download the app, scan your surroundings, and step into The Wheel of Time.
- Enjoy a bird’s eye view of landmarks like the White Tower
- Stand eye to eye with a Trolloc or a Fade and see how you measure up
- Admire a heron-marked sword or an angreal up close
- Step through a portal into the cave of the Women’s Circle in the Two Rivers, or feel the darkness of Shadar Logoth settle around you
Corresponding update description:
We've updated our app to give you all-new experiences in the world of the Amazon Studios Original The Wheel of Time. Step into a world of dark and light, hope and danger. Enjoy!
In-app description of The Wheel of Time experience:
Bring The Wheel of Time into your own home. Stand eye to eye with a Trolloc, admire a heron-mark sword, and feel the darkness of Shadar Logoth settle around you.
Augmented reality experiences[]
There are a total of 17 augmented reality experiences for The Wheel of Time, placed in four categories.
Creatures:
Artifacts:
- Blade
- Perrin and Laila's hammer and axe
- Seated man sa'angreal
- Great Serpent rings and brazier
- Ruby-hilted dagger
- Trolloc weapon
- Moiraine's head jewel
- Heron-mark sword
Landmarks:
Portals:
- Shadar Logoth
- Women's Circle sacred cave
Gallery[]
Android app previews[]
Previews of the app experience on Android.
Android app wide previews[]
Similar previews to the above set, but on a wider screen.
Other images[]
External links[]
- Official site: amazonar.app (archived)
- Trailer: on Twitter (archived)
- Apple Store: Amazon AR Player (archived)
References[]
- ↑ Announced on Twitter on January 20, 2022. The comments indicate that it is available in the UK and Canada as of that date, and not before.
- ↑ Dragonmount reported on its release on January 17, 2022, and the updates in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store are dated December 2021.
- ↑ No longer accessible as of February 22, 2024.
- ↑ Retrieved January 20, 2022 from the Apple App Store.