Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
Developer(s)Unbroken Studios
Publisher(s)Warner Bros. Games
SeriesWizarding World
Platform(s)Windows
ReleaseWindows
  • WW: TBA
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is an upcoming sports video game developed by Unbroken Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games under its Portkey Games label. The game focuses on the Harry Potter-related sport Quidditch. The player controls a character that holds a specific position in Quidditch and engages in broomstick adventures and competitive multiplayer modes.

Development commenced several years prior to its announcement in April 2023, where Warner Bros. Games released a first look alongside the limited playtest. The game is slated for a release on Windows and unspecified consoles and its release date has yet to be announced.

Gameplay

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a multiplayer sports game that focuses on competition.[1][2] The game revolves around Quidditch, a popular sport in the Harry Potter universe.[3][4] Players can customize their character and select from four different positions: Chaser, Seeker, Beater, and Keeper.[5][6] The game offers an immersive Quidditch experience that includes a variety of broomstick adventures and competitive multiplayer modes which allow players to participate in the sport with their friends.[1][7]

Development

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is developed by Los Angeles-based Unbroken Studios[8] and published by Warner Bros. Games under its Portkey Games label.[1][9] Development of the game began several years prior to 2023.[10][11] Its creation was announced 20 years after the previous Quidditch-themed game Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup.[12] The game's visual style is distinct from other Harry Potter games such as Hogwarts Legacy, as it endeavors to have a more stylized and cartoon-like appearance.[13] Despite being set in the Wizarding World universe, the game is not a direct adaptation of the books or films. The Portkey game developers strive to maintain the authenticity of J. K. Rowling's original vision while also introducing innovative elements that allow fans to explore the world of magic in new and exciting ways.[1] Rowling has no direct involvement in the game's development.[14][15]

In May 2023, gameplay footage surfaced on Reddit and similar websites. Warner Bros. swiftly took action and removed any leaked content of a recent playtest.[16] In August 2023, additional footage leaked, in which players take on the roles of well-known characters such as Harry Potter and Ron Weasley.[17]

Release

In April 2023, Warner Bros. Games unveiled the first look of Quidditch Champions along with the announcement of a limited playtest for the game.[18][19] The release date for the game has not been confirmed yet, although it is scheduled to be launched on Windows and unspecified consoles.[3][8] GamesRadar+ noted that some fans expressed criticism towards the announcement, citing the absence of Quidditch in the recently launched Hogwarts Legacy.[20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Romano, Sal (2023-04-17). "Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions announced for consoles, PC". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  2. ↑ James, Ford (2023-04-17). "Harry Potter Quidditch Champions reveal explains why it wasn't in Hogwarts Legacy". VideoGamer.com. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  3. 1 2 Smith, David (2023-04-17). "Wizard Sport You Couldn't Play In Hogwarts Legacy Gets Own Game". Kotaku Australia. Archived from the original on 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  4. ↑ Chalk, Andy (2023-04-17). "A new multiplayer Harry Potter game promises all the online Quidditch you can't play in Hogwarts Legacy". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  5. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (2023-04-17). "Hogwarts Legacy's biggest omission, Quidditch, gets a new stand-alone game". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  6. ↑ Adamus, Agnes (2023-04-17). "Po Hogwarts Legacy nadchodzi Quidditch - jako zupełnie oddzielna gra | GRYOnline.pl". Gry-Online (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  7. ↑ Ivan, Tom (2023-04-17). "Harry Potter competitive multiplayer game Quidditch Champions announced". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  8. 1 2 "Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions: Warner liefert Besen-Turnier nach". GamesWirtschaft (in German). 2023-04-20. Archived from the original on 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  9. ↑ Schermann, Natalie (2023-04-18). "Quidditch Champions: Warner kündigt neues Harry Potter-Spiel an". GameStar (in German). Archived from the original on 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  10. ↑ Wood, Austin (2023-04-17). "New Harry Potter game is all about the Quidditch you couldn't play in Hogwarts Legacy, and playtests start this week". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  11. ↑ Tan, Nicholas (2023-04-17). "Harry Potter Quidditch Champions Release Date for PC, PS5, Xbox". GameRevolution. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  12. ↑ "Harry Potter Quidditch Champions : Est-ce qu'il faut s'inquiéter ?". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). 2023-04-22. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  13. ↑ Mercante, Alyssa (2023-04-18). "Harry Potter Quidditch Game Announced, Explains Hogwarts Legacy Absence". Kotaku Australia. Archived from the original on 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  14. ↑ Bonifacic, Igor (2023-04-17). "'Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions' will take the Wizarding World's broomstick sports online". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  15. ↑ Wright, Steven T. (2023-04-18). "Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions - Everything We Know". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  16. ↑ Leri, Michael (2023-05-22). "Quidditch Champions Gameplay Leaks, WB Swiftly Takes it Down". GameRevolution. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  17. ↑ Halley, Dimitry (2023-08-01). "Neues Spiel Harry Potter Quidditch Champions ist geleakt - mit zehn Minuten Gameplay!". GameStar (in German). Archived from the original on 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  18. ↑ Alexander, Cristina (2023-04-17). "Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Announced, Testing Signups Now Open". IGN. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  19. ↑ Carr, Joey (2023-04-17). "How to sign up for the Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions limited playtest". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  20. ↑ Gould-Wilson, Jasmine (2023-04-18). "Hogwarts Legacy fans call out the new Quidditch game for being merely cut content". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
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