Good news for every Potter Heads in the world because we can now experience the wizarding world of Harry Potter in our hands.
Warner Bros. and NetEase just announced a Harry Potter-based mobile game coming this year. The game is set to be a “free-to-play immersive collectible card (CCG) and massively multiplayer [online] (MMO) wizarding dueling game featuring a blend of strategy roleplay (RPG).”
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened initial release has been released in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan regions in September 2021and was successful. It reportedly became one of the biggest mobile game launches in the regions and surpassed all global game releases in the 4 months of its release.
The game is reported to launch globally under Potkey games.
According to the official website of the mobile game, the game’s description is posted.
“With Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, we have worked jointly with NetEase Games to create the most robust multiplayer experience set in the wizarding world and we are very excited to launch the game globally,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Games. “Harry Potter: Magic Awakened utilizes the best-in-class development and publishing capabilities of both NetEase Games and Warner Bros. Games to bring players a captivating gameplay experience with compelling features, an in-depth collectible card system and beautifully distinct art style.”
“Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is a multiplayer wizarding dueling game that offers an immersive role-playing journey with deep strategy play that fulfills the fan fantasy – all beautifully rendered in a unique art style.”
On the mechanics of the game, the game is set to be MMO-RPG ‘free-to-play’ game and developers described it,
“In Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, players will begin as young witches and wizards who have just received their acceptance letters to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Fans can customize their own character and go on to experience all the hallmarks of a magical education, including purchasing school supplies at Diagon Alley, wearing the Sorting Hat to be [S]orted into a House, and competing in the Duelling Club.
Witches and wizards will also embark on a riveting new story, featuring familiar faces from the original Harry Potter series and new characters alike. As players progress, they will learn spells and charms that can be cast through the form of cards. Players need to accumulate magical knowledge to master these spells, devise unique strategies, and form winning combinations – learning what to cast and when – as they venture through increasingly challenging trials, duel other players and master the magic in their own illustrious wizarding journey.”
We don't have a specific date yet, but its global release is scheduled this year and we will experience the world of Harry Potter all over again.
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