Summary
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Master
offers players the opportunity to play as iconic characters or create their own wizard avatar. - No microtransactions are required in the game; all cosmetic items can be earned in the game.
- Special cosmetics will still be available for players who pre-order or purchase the Deluxe Edition.
The upcoming wizard sports game, Harry Potter: Quidditch Masteris based on the fantastical wizarding world of the franchise and players can join a Quidditch match using their own avatar or as a legacy character such as Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy or Ron Weasley. Players can play as a Chaser, Keeper, Beater or Seeker on maps such as the Burrow, Quidditch World Cup or Hogwarts Arena. With a focus on character customization, Quidditch Champion feels ripe for monetization of live services.
Quidditch Champion itself is a bit strange and fills the gap left by the cancellation of Quidditch in Hogwarts Legacybut adapts the magical sport into a three-on-three competition. The fictional sport is usually played by teams of seven, but in Quidditch ChampionPlayers will seemingly be in charge of two competitors at once, with the one not being actively controlled being taken over by the game’s bots. Regardless, players will have a wealth of cosmetic options available to them throughout the game to customize their unique avatar.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions has no microtransactions
All cosmetic items can be earned in the game
Harry Potter: Quidditch Master will have no microtransactionsAccording to a FAQ page on the official Harry Potter: Quidditch Master Website. The FAQ states in advance Harry Potter: Quidditch Master let that go “There are no plans to integrate microtransactions into the game.”Hogwarts Legacy was also released under WB’s Portkey Games label and also did not include microtransactions. So it is not too surprising that Harry Potter: Quidditch Master also foregoes it despite its inclination towards multiplayer mode.
Quidditch Champions continues to offer the Deluxe Edition and pre-order bonuses
Special cosmetics for early buyers
The standard version of the game costs $29.99, while the Deluxe Edition costs $39.99. While there is confirmation that no microtransactions will be added to the game, There are plenty of bonus items for pre-order and Deluxe Edition players to unlock before the games even begin. The Harry Potter: Quidditch Master Deluxe Edition includes packs for Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, and Gryffindor houses—a themed broom skin, school uniform, and house crest for each house—and 2,000 gold to spend on in-game items.
The last Quidditch match,
Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup,
came out in 2003.
In addition to the Deluxe Edition, there is the pre-order bonus, a Firebolt broomskin, just like the one Harry received in his third year at Hogwarts. For players who have purchased Hogwarts Legacy and has linked 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, Ancient Magic emblem, and Ancient Magic celebration.
The base price of Harry Potter: Quidditch Master isn’t the only price console players have to pay for the full experience, as playing in the online modes requires a PlayStation Plus membership, Game Pass Core membership, or Nintendo Switch Online subscription. However, the single-player offline mode doesn’t require an online subscription. However, as an added bonus, PS Plus users can get: Harry Potter: Quidditch Master on the day of publication as part of your subscription.
Source: Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
Editor’s Note: Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has been accused of transphobia by members of the LGBTQ+ community. Although she was not directly involved in the development of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, Rowling receives royalties from the game. We want to reiterate our support for trans rights and the validity of trans identities. Below you will find support services for trans people affected by discussions of transphobia.
