God of War and Star Wars Holochess get free iOS AR experiences

Finding ways to keep people excited about popular game and movie franchises just became a little easier, as Sony’s God of War and Disney’s Star Wars are now leveraging ARKit to offer interactive augmented reality experiences on iOS 11 devices. Fans of Star Wars will be particularly excited to see a longtime wish fulfilled via the magic of AR.

Previously requiring a Lenovo Mirage AR headset, lightsaber controller, and tracking beacon, Disney’s Star Wars: Jedi Challenges app has been updated with ARKit support in version 1.3. To celebrate, Disney is offering a full AR Holochess mode for free, enabling you to place the iconic circular creature-driven chess game — sometimes known as Dejarik — on any flat surface.