Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin students have long demonstrated their house pride in the enchanting sport of Quidditch, which was highlighted throughout the Harry Potter books and films. Famed witches and wizards have competed in Quidditch and with Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, debuting September 3 as a PlayStation Plus Monthly Game on PS5 and PS4, we’re giving players a chance to take flight and experience the magical game for themselves.
Next up is a new look at the game, including gameplay mechanics, modes, character customization, and more.
From the start of development, we recognized that Quidditch, with its deep roots in wizarding tradition, deserved a game built from the ground up to truly capture its competitive spirit and provide an authentic experience. We knew that creating a standalone game was essential to focus on the unique mechanics and features of Quidditch, ensuring a rich and immersive experience that fans could fully enjoy.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is an immersive, dynamic experience that captures the essence of what makes Quidditch so special. Whether you’re a seasoned competitive gamer or a Harry Potter enthusiast, we wanted to make a game for everyone. This meant including a lot of unlockable content to upgrade and customize your equipment and character – all of which can only be earned through gameplay progression – along with multiple game modes from single-player to online co-op to multiplayer PvP.
Quidditch history refresher
New to Quidditch, or need a refresher? We’ve got you covered.
Quidditch is a wizarding sport played on broomsticks where two teams face each other with the aim of scoring as many points as possible. Points can either be gained by throwing the Quaffle (the ball) through the hoops at the end of the pitch or by catching the Golden Snitch (a tiny golden ball with fluttering silver wings). Interestingly, when a Snitch is created, the makers have to wear gloves because they are designed to remember the first person who touches them – which certainly comes in handy when there are quarrels about which team caught it.
The first Quidditch World Cup Tournament was held in 1473 and through the first couple of centuries it only included teams from Europe. Harry Potter had the chance to watch the 422nd final of the Quidditch World Cup in 1994 – a nail-biting showdown between Ireland and Bulgaria, though a lot of the action took place off the pitch.
Capturing the spirit of Quidditch
We worked hard to balance the game to capture the essence of Quidditch as envisioned in the books and films, while also playing like a modern video game. For instance, catching the Golden Snitch doesn’t end the game and it’s now worth 30 points – enough to recover if a team is trailing behind or help secure the win if a team is in the lead. This adaptation makes the Golden Snitch a powerful game mechanic, while still allowing all roles to influence the game equally.
We also wanted to immerse players in the wizarding world. Players can customize their own avatar or choose to be one of their favorite characters from across all eras of the franchise: This includes Quidditch athletes like Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy, Cho Chang, Ron Weasley, and Cedric Diggory, as well as other fan-favorite characters such as Hermione Granger, just to name a few. We also wanted to expand the competition beyond Hogwarts and imagined a Triwizard Schools Quidditch Cup in which Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, and the elusive Durmstrang Institute go head-to-head with their best players.
Available with PlayStation Plus at launch
And this is just the beginning. We are excited to have PlayStation Plus members redeem the Standard Edition of the game at no extra charge from September 3 to September 30.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions takes flight September 3 on PS5 and PS4. Thanks so much for your support. We can’t wait to see you take flight and become a Quidditch Champion.
