The upcoming Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions aims to bring the magical sport to life through the video game on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Series S and PC on September 3. However, when the sport is transferred to another medium, some rules change.
I love the Harry Potter books, but even I realized when I read them years ago that there was no point in scoring points in Quidditch. A regular Quaffle goal is worth 10 points, while catching the Snitch is worth 150 points and ends the game immediately. In other words, the team that gets the Snitch almost always wins. In fact, a team can score 14 goals in a row against an opponent, but if the other team’s Seeker accidentally catches the Snitch, perhaps by pulling on the Porter and nearly swallowing it, then still Will lose.
So for the upcoming game, a new gameplay trailer reveals some key changes to the rules. First, catching the Snitch no longer ends the game. Secondly, only 30 points are awarded now. These two changes will hopefully ensure that while grabbing the Snitch is important, it doesn’t guarantee victory. The first team to reach 100 points will win.
It’s unclear whether the snitch can be caught multiple times. If it can only be snatched once, what does the Seeker do for the rest of the game?
As for the rest of the trailer, it’s pointed out early on that Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions won’t contain any microtransactions. It’s kind of sad that we live in a world where this is now a selling point, rather than what was expected.
The rest of the trailer details what else we can expect from the game, including its single-player campaign, which has you playing in Wesley’s back garden and starting out with the help of some very familiar faces. You’ll be able to level up your character, choose from a range of customization options, and more.
Finally, the trailer asks fans to keep an eye out for future seasons and events, which means that while there won’t be microtransactions, there could be a season pass or something similar.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions releases on September 3 and will be free as part of a PlayStation Plus subscription until September 30, provided you add it to your library.
