Summary
The upcoming wizard sports game,Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, is based on the franchise’s fantastical wizarding world, and players can compete in a quidditch match with their own unique avatar or as a legacy character like Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy, or Ron Weasley. Players can choose to play as a Chaser, Keeper, Beater, or Seeker on maps like the Burrow, the Quidditch World Cup, or the Hogwarts arena. With an emphasis on character customization,Quidditch Championsfeels ripe for live-service monetization.
Quidditch Championsitself is a bit of an oddity, filling the gap left byQuidditch’s cancelation inHogwarts Legacy, but adapting the magical sport into a three-versus-three competition. The fictional sport is typically played by teams of seven, but inQuidditch Champions, players will seemingly be in charge of two competitors at the same time, with the one not actively being controlled getting taken over by the game’s bots. Regardless, as players progress in the game, a wealth of cosmetic options will become available for customizing their unique avatar.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Does Not Have Microtransactions
All Cosmetic Items Are Earnable In-Game
Harry Potter: Quidditch Championswill not have microtransactions, according to an FAQ page on the officialHarry Potter: Quidditch Championswebsite. The FAQ states ahead ofHarry Potter: Quidditch Championsrelease that“there are no plans to include microtransactions in the game.”Hogwarts Legacywas also published under WB’s Portkey Games label, and also did not include microtransactions. Therefore, it is not too surprising thatHarry Potter: Quidditch Championsis also abstaining from them, despite its mulitplayer leanings.
Quidditch Champions Still Has Deluxe Edition & Pre-Order Bonuses
Special Cosmetics For Those Who Purchase Early
The standard edition of the game is $29.99, while the Deluxe Edition is priced at $39.99. While there is confirmation that no microtransactions will be added to the game,there are plenty of pre-order and deluxe edition bonus items for players to unlockbefore the matches even begin. TheHarry Potter: Quidditch ChampionsDeluxe Editionincludes packs for Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, and Gryffindor houses – a themed broom skin, school uniform, and house crest for each – and 2,000 gold to spend on items in-game.
The last Quidditch focused game,Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup,came out all the way back in 2003.
Alongside the Deluxe Edition is the pre-order bonus,a Firebolt broom skin just like the one Harry received in his third year at Hogwarts. For players who purchasedHogwarts Legacyand connected it to a WB Games account, there is a special legacy pack that includes a Sebastian Sallow Hero Skin and Wand, as well as a Moontrimmer Broom Skin, an Ancient Magic Emblem, and an Ancient Magic Celebration.
The base price ofHarry Potter: Quidditch Championsis not the only cost players on console will have to pay for the full experience, as a PlayStation Plus membership, Game Pass Core membership, or Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required to play in the online modes. However, an online subscription is not necessary to play the single player offline mode. As an added bonus, though,PS Plus users can getHarry Potter: Quidditch Championson release day as part of their subscription.
Source:Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
Editor’s Note: Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has been accused of transphobia by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Although not directly involved in the development of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. We would like to reiterate our support for trans rights and that trans identities are valid. Support services are listed below for trans people impacted by discussions of transphobia.
