and developer Unbroken Studios have announced a new online multiplayer game, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. A release date was not announced but the game will launch for “PC and consoles which have not yet been confirmed.” Additionally, sign ups for the game’s play tests are available now via its official website. A teaser trailer was also released. According to the developer, the game “engages players in the sport of Quidditch and other broomstick adventures alongside friends in a competitive, multiplayer setting.”
Currently revealed details about the game via a FAQ can be seen below:
What is Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions?
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a fast-paced, competitive multiplayer game featuring the world’s most iconic magical sport.
Who is publishing Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions?
Warner Bros. Games is publishing Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions under the Portkey Games label.
Who is developing Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions?
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions has been in development for several years by Unbroken Studios.
Is Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions a standalone experience?
Yes, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a complete, standalone Quidditch experience, developed by Unbroken Studios. It engages players in the sport of Quidditch and other broomstick adventures alongside friends in a competitive, multiplayer setting.
Where can I play Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions?
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is presently in limited playtests. You can sign up for your chance to join current and future playtests here. Registration does not guarantee entry.
When does Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions release?
A release date for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions has not been set.
What platforms will Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions be available on?
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions will be available for PC and consoles which have not yet been confirmed.
Can players customize their character in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions?
Yes, players can create and customize their own Quidditch Champions.
Does Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions require an internet connection?
Yes, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a competitive, multiplayer experience that requires an internet connection to play.
Can I play Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions with my friends?
Yes, you can play Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions solo or team up with friends or others online.
How does Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions fit into the Wizarding World?
While Portkey Games are not direct adaptations of the books and films, the games are firmly rooted in the magical universe of the Wizarding World. While remaining true to J.K. Rowling’s original vision, Portkey game developers chart new territory by creating fresh ways for fans to immerse themselves in the Wizarding World.
What is Portkey Games?
Portkey Games, from Warner Bros. Games, is the games label dedicated to creating new Wizarding World mobile and video game experiences that place the player at the center of their own adventure, inspired by J.K. Rowling’s original stories. Portkey Games offers players the opportunity to make their own narrative choices and engage with the Wizarding World setting to discover new and unique experiences. The label was created to bring gamers and fans new gaming experiences that allow them to delve into the Wizarding World in immersive ways where they can create their own magical stories.
What does Portkey mean, and why have you chosen it for this label?
In the Harry Potter series, a Portkey is an object, enchanted to instantly transport anyone touching it to a specific location. Most of the time, a Portkey is an everyday object that would not draw the attention of a Muggle. For Portkey Games, it symbolizes how games under this label will transport fans to their own adventures inspired by the Wizarding World.
What type of games will be developed under Portkey Games?
Portkey Games will enable developers to create a variety of new and immersive gaming experiences that are all inspired by J.K. Rowling’s original stories. These experiences have not been written by J.K. Rowling and will not be direct adaptations of the books and films. These are games that have been created for the fans, by game-makers who themselves are fans of and have been inspired by the Wizarding World.
Are Portkey Games created with J.K. Rowling’s approval?
Each experience offered under Portkey Games will take place in the wizarding world and will be authentic to it. J.K. Rowling is hugely supportive of Portkey Games and has entrusted the design and creation of the games to Warner Bros. Games and the developers involved.
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