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https://quidditchchampions.wbgames.com/en/faq

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 Championsrelease?
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 Championswith 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.

 

[Fatmanp]

That's an unfortunate studio name with the state of games these days.

 

[SlimySnake]

Who announces a game using a FAQ?

Several years in development and no screenshots or trailers to show?

 

[AV]

Ah, so that's why there was no quidditch in Hogwarts Legacy.

 

[Banjo64]

Who announces a game using a FAQ?

Several years in development and no screenshots or trailers to show?

There’s a background video on the sign up page, only short but shows the art style;

https://quidditchchampions.wbgames.com/en-gb

 

[sleipnir]

Image on the devs Twitter looks a bit Fortnite like in that it's sort of cartoony. Not interested personally, as the game has always looked a bit pants to play in the films. The broom control would need to be better than in HL as that is a pain to fly.

 

[Saber]

Its weird to see a FAQ out of an annoucement.
Well, at least I know is an aways online.

 

[SlimySnake]

There’s a background video on the sign up page, only short but shows the art style;

https://quidditchchampions.wbgames.com/en-gb

Good god. Fortnite trash.

Wish I hadnt seen that.

 

[GHG]

The better question is why isn't this part of HL? At least as DLC?

Considering the way this has been announced this stinks of F2P cash grab. I'll be surprised if it turns out to be anything other than shit.

 

[Ar¢tos]

Mandatory:

 

[Stitch]

Yes, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a competitive, multiplayer experience that requires an internet connection to play.

and it looks like forkknife

 

[Shtef]

I don't know why but i really dislike this fortnite art style.

 

[a multicultural team of v]

I don't know why but i really dislike this fortnite art style.

You dislike it because it is really bad.

 

[Moses85]

 

[badblue]

and it looks like forkknife

Lower visual quality means it's easier for the AI to generate tons of cosmetic DLC to sell at a premium.

 

[cormack12]

I only know of quadball these days.

.

 

[killatopak]

Damn the flood gates are open.

Prepare to see a bajillion harry potter side games ranging from fps to racing to cooking to monster hunting. If Lord of the Rings is anything to go by, we may even get a Dobby game.

 

[Whitecrow]

Who would have thoght.....

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Hahaha, of course.

 

[BadBurger]

I look forward to joining the play test and getting my shit pushed in by a bunch of twelve year olds.

Seriously though, this could be fun. Fingers crossed.

 

[CuNi]

I (naively) still have hopes that this will get VR support.
But this at least explains the lack of this in Hogwarts Legacy.

 

[Hugare]

Stupid fuckers, instead of making it a DLC for Hogwarts Legacy they make ... this

HL is the only game recently that I wouldnt mind being GaaS. It makes so much sense.

But of course, by making sense too much sense WB would fuck up

 

[Fbh]

The art style is ugly but the game could be fun.
Will wait for gameplay before saying it's trash.

I only know of quadball these days.

.

Imagine playing something that looks this silly :

And trying to explain why everyone runs around with a stick between their legs while pretending it's totally not related to Harry potter

 

[Nautilus]

Aaaaand that's why Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have Quidditch.

 

[Rentahamster]

Ah, so that's why there was no quidditch in Hogwarts Legacy.

Aaaaand that's why Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have Quidditch.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Ultimadrago]

That sucks. I was hoping for a Quidditch DLC or some sort added to Hogwarts Legacy (with improved broom controls OFC), but why do that when you can make it a Live Service title? Barf.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

£4 for the PS2 version. Are you a real enough gamer to play that?

 

[BeardGawd]

Mandatory:

The head shake is the best part

 

[Rentahamster]

That sucks. I was hoping for a Quidditch DLC or some sort added to Hogwarts Legacy (with improved broom controls OFC), but why do that when you can make it a Live Service title? Barf.

Yup. A DLC sidequest where you change the Headmaster's mind to allow the school to play Quidditch again would be amazing.

 

[Ribi]

Same studio that is doing suicide squad? Ehh

 

[HotSauceEnema]

Just got my closed beta invite, will come with an NDA but starts next week.

 

[Dazraell]

Looks like it's not only a multiplayer game, but will also have singleplayer career mode

 

[dottme]

It really doesn’t look good.

 

[clarky]

Lets get this pushed to the top of the steam CCU charts on release, anything to piss the purple cunts off.

This is where the real war lies. Unite, cats and dogs, playstation and xbox playing together amazing scenes. We can do this.

ill be doing my part, forcing my 2 kids to play 12 hours a days. Lets go.

 

[Dazraell]

 

[Rentahamster]

Quidditch died in Hogwart's Legacy for this crap.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Could be the kind of game forum users sneer down at while fans eat this shit up.

 

[Leviathicus]

It doesn't look awesome, but since it's included in PS Plus and I love HP I'm going to at least give it a try.

 

[bbeach123]

Atleast the characters look okay , bland but okay.

 

[Mortisfacio]

I like how the last 15 seconds of the trailer is dedicated to all the extra money you can spend for cosmetics.

Modern gaming sucks.

 

[struggler_guts]

Says it'll be free on plus the first month and "no mtx planned atm" which I doubt but I'll try it since I'll have plus anyway