Warner Bros. and NetEase have announced that they will launch Harry Potter Magic Awakened on iOS and Android globally in 2022.
The game has become a hit product in several Asian countries. The companies have opened pre-registration on Google Play to players from the Americas, Europe and Oceania. Harry Potter Magic Awakened is a card mobile game based on the world famous franchise.
The game is set 10 years after the events described in the books and allows the player to collect various spells and battle other users in duels.
Short video introducing the game.
In the game, you will play as a young wizard or wizard starting his new education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Gamer will customize the character to suit and enjoy many aspects of wizarding world life, such as exploring the house of Hogwarts, searching for supplies, learning spells that can be used in the form of cards and join the club. The game has an engaging story throughout the game as you accumulate magical knowledge.
Harry Potter Magic Awakened is one of many titles from IP Portkey Games, dedicated to creating the Wizarding World mobile and video game experience, inspired by the original stories of JK Rowling.
“We are thrilled to introduce this title to audiences around the world, and we believe fans of one of the world’s biggest franchises will be delighted that they are able to take part in the adventures of the world. Save and experience an immersive story through a magical journey through the wizarding world, with limitless possibilities empowered by magic,” said NetEase CEO William Ding.
The game belongs to the RPG genre.
The game launched in China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan in September 2021. Harry Potter: Magic Awakened surpassed $22 million in sales in its first week and reached $228 million in November 2021. .
Despite the huge sales success, the game was entangled in some controversy in China. First, players accused NetEase of over-designing female characters’ facial expressions in a sexy way that made players feel “eyesore”. The company also had to apologize for the unfair terms during its latest in-game event.
Home page: https://www.harrypottermagicawakened.com/global/
