Harry Potter: Quidditch Master is only a few months away, and until today, we had no clear idea of what it would really look like. Now, a new trailer shows the fantasy sports game in action, along with famous characters and a character editor that doesn’t seem to be burdened with franchise creator JK Rowling’s transphobia.
Quidditch Champion is the answer to the question why sandbox RPG Hogwarts Legacy had no Quidditch mode of its own. The spin-off features a career mode and online play, including co-op and PVP. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be split-screen, which would be a major shortcoming in a licensed game like this. The new trailer shows players as hunters, earning points by throwing balls through gold rings, and what looks like a seeker flying through its own gold rings to catch up to the Golden Snitch.
There are already some players Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup Vibes, a stripped down PS2 game that nonetheless does the trick when it comes to recreating the fantasy of a magical Messi. The pitches shown in various weather conditions, including rain, look huge, so it will be interesting to see what the flow of the game is actually like. If you miss a move, is it easy to get back in time? What kind of mechanics keep you from constantly hitting counters? Comparisons to Rocket League are already being done, which is the best thing about any sports game, Harry Potter or no, could hope.
not how Rocket LeagueHowever, Harry Potter: Quidditch Master is not free-to-play. It will cost $30 when it launches on September 3 for PC and all consoles, though it will be free for paying PS Plus subscribers that month. The game’s developers have said there will also be no microtransactions. Presumably, all of the costumes, brooms, and other trinkets will be unlocked simply by playing (the game will be digital-only until a physical version is released on November 8).
The new trailer also gives a glimpse of playable characters like Harry and Draco, as well as a character editor that doesn’t seem to divide hairstyles or outfits by gender. “All athletes are encouraged to style themselves however they want,” says a spokesperson, which could be interpreted as: Harry Potter: Quidditch Master This signals Rowling’s departure from transgender rights and other inclusion issues.
Quidditch has always been portrayed as mixed gender in the books, and Hogwarts Legacy Players can combine their appearance as they wish also in its character creator, with the studio going to great lengths to emphasize that Rowling was not involved. Any game related to Harry Potter remains in the shadow of its frank Creator, who continues double down on transphobic remarks, also on topics related to sports. Especially since she continues to collect royalties for everything, licensed from the books she wrote. Real Quidditch leagues (think Ultimate Frisbee with brooms and tackles) Renaming of the sport to Quadball to break the connection to the author.
