Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is being developed by Netease Games and going to be published under a joint collaboration of Netease Games and Warner Bros. Games under the Portkey Games label. The turn-based card-battler is expected to drop globally around 2023 with the game already being released in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Starring the likes of characters such as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Voldemort, and more, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is a game that is completely built and based on the Harry Potter IP (Intellectual Property). With over 1 billion+ fan base of books, novellas, tv shows, and movies regarding Harry Potter, the game has a strong foundation to work with.

Players can expect fun and strategic turn-based battles in a 1v1 fashion where you have to play with the cards dealt by the fortune in your hands. Of course, being a Harry Potter themed game, some magical touches and tweaks are also expected to make the gameplay more suited to the theme. Harry Potter: Magic Awakened will be available as a free-to-play game on both the Google Play Store and iOS App Store with in-game microtransactions enabled. The storyline of Harry Potter: Magic Awakened reads as follows – “Your journey to master the magic starts here! You are invited to attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Duel in thrilling multiplayer, real-time matches. Browse the dazzling shops of Diagon Alley, solve mysteries as you roam the school halls, play Quidditch, dance at the Ball, explore the Forbidden Forest, and more in this new card collection and role-playing game! You take on the role of a first-year student at Hogwarts, joining thousands of players online as you browse the dazzling shops in Diagon Alley, roam the halls at Hogwarts, adventure through the Forbidden Forest, and more!

Will you battle a dragon? Set a new Quidditch record in the arena? Step into Harry Potter’s shoes in the Book with No Name? The choice is yours!”

Players can summon for different cards, where each of the cards act as a magic spell. As of development, players can collect and level up over 80 different cards to give variety to their decks. Strategy plays an important role in how you can achieve victory in the game instead of pay-to-win mechanics. Starring powerful magical spells and charms from the wizardly universe of Harry Potter such as Wingardium Leviosa and Expecto Petronum. A cool addition to the combat system is the summoning of a beast to accompany players in their battles. Players can summon mythical beasts such as the Phoenix, Unicorn, or Cornish Pixies to be able to assist them in battles. Artifacts are another feature that lets players customize their decks and arrange them in different ways to suit better for PvE or PvP content. Yes, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened has both PvE and PvP game modes so players are not forced only to fight other players but can test the limits of their decks and cards in a simulated PvE environment. Tons of rewards will be waiting for you in Hogwarts when you join the game!

How to Install and Play Harry Potter: Magic Awakened on your PC with BlueStacks

1. On the BlueStacks website, search “Harry Potter: Magic Awakened” and click on the relevant result.
2. Click on the “Play Harry Potter: Magic Awakened on PC” link on the top left.
3. Download and Install BlueStacks on your PC.
4. Click on the “Harry Potter: Magic Awakened” icon at the bottom of the app player.
5. Complete the Google Sign-in to install the game.
6. Click the “Harry Potter: Magic Awakened” icon on the home screen to start playing.

Players will get to customize their in-game sprite as well depending if they choose to become either a wizard or witch (male or female gender selection). Players can choose from multiple costumes and outfits to dress up their characters from Diagon Alley. Apart from changing their entire look, players can also customize their worn accessories such as wands, hats, and more! One of the most intriguing aspects of development was to implement a social reward feature where players are rewarded for coming together as a community and developing strategies together. Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is going to be having a Dormitory feature that is akin to the Club/Guild feature in other games where players can band together and participate in different types of PvP and PvE content. Multiplayer dungeon raids, assistance activities, Dormitory tasks, and more await you in the magical world of Hogwarts. The duels are fought between players in a 1v1 or 2v2 mode, hence, the players will need to have a stable internet connection to be able to participate in online multiplayer battles.

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened has no real rivals in the IP card-battler genre as the rest of the big IP games are of a different genre. However, it will be interesting to see whether the game can withstand competition from other traditional card-battlers such as Gwent, Hearthstone, and Shadowverse as they have been the fan-favorite games among mobile games. For more information, players can visit the official website for Harry Potter: Magic Awakened. Players can enjoy Harry Potter: Magic Awakened even more on a bigger screen with your keyboard and mouse via BlueStacks!