Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions | |
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Developer(s) | Unbroken Studios |
Publisher(s) | Warner Bros. Games |
Series | Wizarding World |
Platform(s) | Windows |
Release | Windows
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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.
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]
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]
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]