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Warner Bros Games and NetEase has announced the worldwide launch of the free-to-play collectible card roleplaying game Harry Potter Magic Awakened, is now available for Android, iOS and PC.
“With the global launch of Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, we are partnering with NetEase to further expand the Wizarding World for mobile players worldwide with the game’s distinctive art style and immersive game design that propelled it to hit status in China,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Games. “Mobile gaming remains a critical part of our strategy, and with its magical gameplay, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened was created specifically for the fans as an opportunity to further grow in the space with one of our biggest franchises.”
“From the intricate mechanics of the collectible card system, to the linework of the game’s art style, we have collaborated with Warner Bros. Games on every aspect of development to ensure an authentic adaptation of the wizarding world in Harry Potter: Magic Awakened,” said Ethan Wang, Senior Vice President, NetEase Inc. “The game has achieved great success thus far and positive fan reception among current players, and we are delighted to now welcome a global audience into this magical universe.”
Harry Potter Magic Awakened is set ten years after the Battle of Hogwarts, where players will experience all the hallmarks of a wizarding education and embark on a new story where you’ll need both familiar and new characters alike.
As players progress through the game, they’ll learn spells that can be casted through the form of cards. Players will need to harness said spells and formulate strategies while venturing through increasingly challenging trials or even dueling with other players.
Features
Players can experience life as a Hogwarts student by customising their character, receiving their wand, experience the Sorting Hat ceremony and flying around Hogwarts. As First-year students, players will be able to attend a rotating schedule of classes including Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Care of Magical Creatures, History of Magic Divination, each with their own minigames, objectives and rewards.
Fill up your Spellbook with more than 70 spells and summons available at launch, each with their own unique effects and benefits. Players can create decks with multitudes of combinations around damage, control, support and defense to use magic in their own way.
Join a Social Club with other players and take part in special activities such as caring for a dragon egg or entering boss raids to take on powerful beasts like a Thunderbird. Players can also invite a friend to dance in the Dance Club rhythm minigame, encounter other witches and wizards while exploring Diagon Alley, attend classes with peers and more.
The game will feature new and original characters from the Harry Potter series. Additionally, each year at Hogwarts will bring a fresh arc and different adventures to explore. Players can also compete against one another in real-time wizarding duels while climbing the leaderboards in either 1v1 or 2v2 options, as well as special limited-time game modes.
Players will venture into the Forbidden Forest solo or in multiplayer co-op to battle through increasingly difficult challenges that offer greater rewards with each victory. The Forbidden Forest features exclusive stories and magical creatures like Centaurs, Acromantulas, Unicorns and more.
For further information and future updates, do check out the official Harry Potter Magic Awakened website here.
