07 September 2024
Newsdesk
Warner Bros. Games today announced Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, the fast-paced Quidditch experience, is now available on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One Consoles and PC (Steam and Epic) for the Digital Standard and Deluxe Editions. The physical Deluxe Edition will be available Nov. 8, 2024. The Nintendo Switch edition will launch during the 2024 holiday season. Additionally, the Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions* Standard Edition will be available at no extra charge to all PlayStation®Plus members from now until Sept. 30, 2024.
Developed by Unbroken Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games under the Portkey Games label, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions features the high-flying magical sport introduced by the Harry Potter books and films. Players can delve into the exhilarating world of Quidditch through solo play, cooperative online matches with friends or in competitive online player vs. player games. Playing as the classic positions Beater, Chaser, Keeper, or Seeker, players will create their own custom champion or choose from an all-star lineup of iconic characters, such as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy and other popular characters across the franchise.
"We have heard fans’ passionate requests for a Quidditch gaming experience, and with Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions we are bringing the fantasy of the magical sport to life," said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Games. "The team has created a game that is authentic and fantastical, and we are excited for Harry Potter fans to fulfil their aspirations of becoming a Quidditch champion.”
“The team is honored to launch Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions and finally share our take on the beloved sport of Quidditch," said Paul Ohanian, Chief Executive Officer, Unbroken Studios. "We’re incredibly excited for players to take flight over our renditions of classic and never-before-seen Quidditch pitches, team up with friends in co-op and multiplayer, and experience all the wizarding world details we’ve poured into the game.”
Featuring iconic wizarding world locations, characters, and references that fans will love, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions allows players to experience the rush of flying across renowned wizarding world Quidditch pitches in a variety of modes. Players can participate in the Hogwarts House Cup and choose from Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Gryffindor to represent their house. Then, they will be able to take part in the legendary Triwizard Schools Quidditch Cup where they can play for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, or one of the international teams, Beauxbatons Academy or Durmstrang Institute. After progressing through a series of action-packed matches on iconic wizarding world pitches, players will compete in the ultimate Quidditch experience, the Quidditch World Cup.
As a special gift, players who own Hogwarts Legacy will receive the Bonus Legacy Pack** when they download Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions and connect to their WB Games account. The Bonus Legacy Pack includes the Moontrimmer Broom Skin, as well as Hogwarts Legacy fan-favorite Sebastian Sallow as a playable character.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Standard Edition is now available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). All game content is only earnable through in-game progression and cannot be purchased with real-world currency.
The Deluxe Edition includes the base game as well as the Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Gryffindor House Packs and 2,000 gold to spend in-game. (Gold is only earned through gameplay progression.)
