Harry Potter may be the most famous wizard in the world. Sometime in the last decade, his popularity ascended past Merlin or even Gandalf, with theme parks, spin-off books, and new films still touching down as we speak. In fact, the new Fantastic Beasts film is set to debut this Fall. It appears that JK Rowling is crafting her Wizarding World to act like the Star Wars universe, with ever-expanding stories and adventures taking place over thousands of years. Now, according to Comicbook.com, new footage has been leaked of a third person adventure game based in the Harry Potter universe.
After the footage leaked online, fans speculated if the clip was real or not. The game is rumored to be in development by Rocksteady Games, the same developer that crafted the Batman Arkham series. Warner Bros. seemingly confirmed that the gameplay footage was real by forcing Youtube and other sites to take down the leaked video. Damage control is a definite nod to the fact Warner Bros. has this game tucked away somewhere, possibly still in development. As reported by Comicbook, the new wizarding game should follow this storyline:
Set in the 19th Century (1800's) Wizarding World, this 3rd person open-world action RPG game centers around your character with unique abilities who has earned a late acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You are a newly arrived 5th-year student to Hogwarts that demonstrates a latent gift for magic with a unique ability to track and identify remnants of a pottant ancient power.
Upon arrival, strange events begin to materialize In the Forbidden Forrest and trouble begins o brew within the castle walls. Together with Professor Elezar Fig, you embark on a journey through both familiar and never before seen locations to bring to light the truth behind these mysterious occurrences.
On your quest, you will craft potions, master new spells, and discover fantastical beasts. You will battle Dark Wizards, Goblins, and other supernatural enemies and uncover the truth about your destiny - the Fate of the Wizarding World lies in your hands.
FEATURES
- Journey to Hogwarts to become one of 8 different Wizard types
- Experience Hogwarts, make new friends, uncover new secrets, and change the fate of the Wizarding world.
- Experience a new magic system that creates countless possibilities to master magic.
- Freely explore the Wizarding World for the first time.
- Choose your house and friends at Hogwarts, and decide to pursue a path of good or evil. Create your own witch or wizard, and experience an all-new story separate from the books or films