Warner Bros. Games have just announced something big involving Quidditch that will definitely have fans excited! When we saw the trailer, all we could think of was whether Quidditch Champions, the name of the new game, is coming to Hogwarts Legacy as DLC or not. If you were wondering the same thing, you’re in the right place! Here’s what we know about Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions so far. Stay with us!
Will Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions be added to Hogwarts Legacy as DLC?
First things first, Warner Bros. Games have announced that Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions will be releasing as a standalone game and not as purchasable DLC for Hogwarts Legacy. If you’ve already had the chance to play through Hogwarts Legacy, then chances are you’ve been dying to see Quidditch in game.
Calling all Beaters, Chasers, Keepers, and Seekers! Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions limited playtest signups are live now! Sign up at https://t.co/E9cQekLOzV. #QuidditchChampions pic.twitter.com/AQhKfg4NKD
— Warner Bros. Games (@wbgames) April 17, 2023
- However, the devs decided to scrap it and it looks like it was for good reason as well. With the amount of content already in Hogwarts Legacy, it might have been hard for them to fit Quidditch in there. Because of that, they had to come up with a way to remove the sport from Hogwarts Legacy altogether.
- Although the field is accessible for all players, students at Hogwarts cannot play Quidditch. After a student suffered an unfortunate accident, Headmaster Nigellus Black made the decision to suspend all Quidditch-related activities in order to avoid running into another incident like that.
Warner Bros. Games announces Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, a new multiplayer game for consoles & PC🚀
Play-tests begin April 21-22😎🪄
Register here: https://t.co/4wLNvSIdW8 pic.twitter.com/sPlvOcTQiW
— Rino (@RinoTheBouncer) April 17, 2023
- Even before Hogwarts Legacy launched, a lot of gamers wondered why Quidditch, an iconic part of the Harry Potter story, has been left out. Turns out that they could sense these queries and demands from a mile away. Now, we’re getting Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions soon!
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Interested wizards and witches can now sign up for closed playtesting
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is now accepting applications for players who want to participate in the current and future playtesting periods. All you have to do is go to the game’s official website and fill out the needed information. However, keep in mind that just because you registered does not mean you will automatically have a spot in the playtesting periods.
After putting in your date of birth, the site automatically leads you to creating an account for Warner Bros. Games. By doing so, you can take part in playtests for other Warner Bros. Games while also remaining up to date with future releases.
- The game lets you take part in a fast-paced, competitive game with other players. Think of it as FIFA, but on broomsticks.
16 April 1994: The Hogwarts Quidditch Cup final takes place: Gryffindor beats Slytherin 230 to 20. pic.twitter.com/BEmWz0OLkh
— Harry Potter World (@PotterWorldUK) April 16, 2023
- Details of the gameplay haven’t been revealed yet, but we’re already so excited! Will we get to re-enact awesome Harry Potter moments like securing the Golden Snitch? How classy will scoring a goal look like? Plus, what are the other features in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions?
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Release date and platforms
Although Warner Bros. Games are already hosting playtests for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, there is no set release date for the game yet. Furthermore, the FAQ does not give out any other details on what platform you can play Quidditch Champions on aside from the PC.
- What we can say is it’s possible that Quidditch Champions may still come to previous-gen consoles like the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Nintendo Switch.
Unbroken Studios is very proud to announce Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions; a multiplayer team competitive Quidditch game in active development! We're working with WBGames to publish and support limited playtests at https://t.co/etQsWvVV1r Sign up now! #QuidditchChampions pic.twitter.com/HYw4MlN24M
— UNBROKEN STUDIOS (@UnbrokenStudios) April 17, 2023
- However, we still have to wait for official confirmation from the devs first because there’s no telling if the previous-gen consoles can properly run Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions.
- Given that Unbroken Studios has been working on and developing the game for years now, our expectations are high for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions.
It is about time Harry Potter received a multiplayer game capitalizing on the popularity of Quidditch, so it’s only right that they announce this following the success of Hogwarts Legacy.
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What are you looking forward to the most with the release of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions? Will you be signing up for the closed playtesting? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! For more content, stay with us, here at Spiel Times.
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