Warner Bros. Games and NetEase have announced their upcoming free-to-play Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, an immersive collectible card and massively multiplayer (MMO) game.
There will be plenty of wizarding dueling in the game featuring a blend of strategy roleplay. The game will launch worldwide, while players in Europe, Oceania, and the Americas can pre-register it on Google Play or the game’s official website. If you pre-register, you will get the first news about the game’s release, and get exclusive rewards at launch.
Check out the trailer below:
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened will see players begin their journey as young witches and wizards who have received invitations to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You can customize your own character and go on an adventure to experience all the hallmarks of magical education, like getting books and supplies from Diagon Alley or wearing the Sorting Hat to learn what house you will be joining and competing against in the Dueling Club.
As you embark on the riveting story of the game, you will find familiar faces from the original Harry Potter series, and new characters as well. As you progress, you will learn all kinds of spells and charms that can be cast through the form of cards. Accumulate magical knowledge and you will master unique strategies and winning combinations.
David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Games had this to say about the game,
With Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, we have worked jointly with NetEase Games to create the most robust multiplayer experience set in the wizarding world and we are very excited to launch the game globally. Harry Potter: Magic Awakened utilizes the best-in-class development and publishing capabilities of both NetEase Games and Warner Bros. Games to bring players a captivating gameplay experience with compelling features, an in-depth collectible card system and beautifully distinct art style.
William Ding, Founder and CEO of NetEase, Inc added,
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened has been a huge success with our current players and the fan reception has been extraordinary. We are excited to open this title to a worldwide audience, and we believe fans of one of the world’s biggest brands will be delighted that they can embark on adventures and experience an immersive story through a marvelous journey in the wizarding world, with infinite possibilities empowered by magic.
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