Portkey And NetEase Announce Harry Potter: Magic Awakened MMORPG/CCG
Calling all Potterheads! Warner Bros., Portkey Games, and NetEase have announced a new Harry Potter mobile game titled Harry Potter: Magic Awakened. The team describes the game as an immersive collectible card and massively multiplayer wizarding dueling game featuring a blend of strategy and role-playing elements. We’re not sure exactly what that means but it looks to be some sort of MMORPG/CCG hybrid.
“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 sorted 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.”
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened has been out in China since last fall and has proved to be extremely popular in the region. The game is slated to launch globally on Android and iOS later this year with several closed beta tests planned in the months leading up to its full release.
Pre-registration is now open for selected regions, including the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. Exclusive rewards await pre-registered players with additional rewards to be awarded upon surpassing each pre-registration tier.
Check out the official announce trailer below for a quick look at the upcoming game and its unique art style. You can also head over to the Harry Potter: Magic Awakened official site for more info.
