A new Harry Potter game has just been announced by WB Games. Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions doesn’t have a release date yet, but you can already sign up for the limited test sessions.
After the dazzling success of Hogwarts Legacy which sold 12 million copies, exceeding sales forecasts by 256%, Warner Bros. Games has already planned a new game for Wizarding World fans. The publisher has just announced Harry Potter : Champions de Quidditch. As the name suggests, this game will center around the favorite flying broom sport of wizards.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is described as being a ” fast-paced, competitive multiplayer “. Something to delight fans of esports and magic. We don’t have a specific release date yet. WB Games has however already launched registrations for limited test sessions for those who want to try the game.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a competitive multiplayer game completely unrelated to the movies, books and JK Rowling
For players who were disappointed that Hogwarts Legacy didn’t feature Quidditch, this is the news they’ve been unknowingly waiting for. WB Games had actually already planned to release a game dedicated to Quidditch rather than making it a DLC of Hogwarts Legacy. We still have few details about Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. We know in any case that it will be an exclusively multiplayer game which therefore requires a constant Internet connection.
The game’s official Q&A explains that: Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a complete, standalone Quidditch experience, developed by Unbroken Studios “. The game is currently in the testing phase. So you can try to participate in test sessions by registering on this page. Not all players will necessarily be selected.
Additionally, WB Games also clarified that the game will not be not a direct adaptation of the books and movies. JK Rowling was also not involved in its development. She is however involved in the production of the Harry Potter series recently announced by HBO. This will be broadcast for ten years like Game of Thrones.
At its output, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions will be available on PC and consolesbut these have not yet been confirmed “. However, the game is expected to come to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, possibly even Nintendo Switch. While waiting to learn more, we will have to be satisfied with the short teaser shared by WB Games.
Source : Engadget
