Following a successful Kickstarter campaign which ended earlier this month, developer Graffity is getting ready to launch their new augmented reality shooter Leap Trigger in the US next month, and they’ve set pre-orders live starting today. If you’ve seen similar AR first-person shooter style games before, then you likely know the gist of Leap Trigger. Your device acts as your window into the game’s world and as your weapon, and it uses its array of sensors to determine the real-world positioning of enemies, bullets, and yourself. It’s like some high-tech version of laser tag. One of the big features in Leap Trigger that sets it apart from the pack is your ability to summon 3 “buddies" into the game to fight alongside you. Buddies can take the form of man-made drones or Pokemon-esque little monsters with elemental abilities, and each buddy will take on a specific role of either striker, defender or jammer.
As the player you’ll take on the role of various Champions which can be unlocked in the game and each have unique personalities and abilities, giving Leap Trigger a bit of a “hero shooter" element. It’s also pretty unique among AR-based games in that while you can definitely play locally with other players, it also supports online play and will feature competitive Leagues where you can battle against others from around the world to see who is the best player. While I appreciate how cool augmented reality tec...