Last Wednesday, Snapchat released interactive AR lens, Snapabbles which let you play games with your friends. It offers fun in-app AR games that use simple facial expression and gestures as game controls.
The official launch video released by Snap Inc., shows exciting new Lenses and the different ways you can have fun with them. that the game has many multiplayer options to compete your friends on snapchat or any match-ups in the game.
The games include scenarios like fighting aliens, weight lifting with eyebrows, obstacle run, etc. You can even start your band or create a whole new world and invite your friends to join it. While facial and gesture controls are easy to use, you still get touch control, in case you find it more convenient.
Snappables offer solo as well as multiplayer gameplays. You can challenge your friends to smash your highscores as well.
Snappables will slowly roll out worldwide with the new updates along with other new lenses which are released periodically.
According to officials, new games will be rolled out every week.
To play any snappable game, go to the same old Lens carousel and select from the left of the capture button. On-screen instructions will help you learn more about using it for the best experience.
Last week, before the unveiling of Snappables, Snap Inc. acquired their own game engine called PlayCanvas for an undisclosed amount. This small London-based company was founded in 2011 and raised upto $600k in a series of VC fund investments. Playcanvas was focused on radically improving new consumer features.
The code for snappables was first spotted by Killer Features blog, which was originally intended to create collaborative snaps or moments with other users.
With the release of Snappables, Snap Inc. aims to remain relevant to its vast user base which easily gets bored. And there is a bigger motivation for Snap. Snappables will help the company to venture into AR, the future of the industry.
Snapchat has already positioned itself at the bottom without an early adoption of AR, but it is never too late. The company has aced its competitive space earlier and it won’t be too hard for innovative Snap to get an edge in AR.