Harry Potter RPG or MMO Would be Great

On the odd occasion I've wondered why there has never been a Harry Potter RPG or MMO based within the wizarding universe. With some rumors about something resembling this coming about I thought it would be interesting to discuss what the game might be like.

The first major thing would probably be the removal of any key aspects from the actual Harry Potter series. This would relate to mostly the characters and even some events while retaining locations.

The best way to handle a RPG or MMO would be to take a different approach to it by having players take the role of their own wizard and have unique adventures. This would oppose the existing material and give players something fresh instead of revisiting stories we already know.

For the RPG I would imagine this would be more intimate than the MMO and perhaps take you through the years of schooling at, say Hogwarts. You could go through the years or even just a year taking classes, exploring the world surrounding Hogwarts and taking part in the yearly festivities.

They could go with a story based approach or just keep it open with various events triggering based on what you do within the castle. Think of it like Rockstar's Bully, but in a magical sense and more all ages to a degree. The real limitations here would be the amount of budget for its development and that would determine the scale of what was offered.

It would be really interesting to visit this school during different seasons, learn skills in classes and then apply those to narrative quests or random events. You could even take part in Quidditch, Hogsmeade or head into the forbidden forest.

The MMO might be more difficult to pull off as you need to keep that feeling of the school aspect while still being a massive world. I say the school aspect in that the outside world hasn't really been timed tested yet whereas the concept of Hogwarts has been.

You could feature various schools around the world and have that be a base of where you learn. Attending classes would grant abilities that would enhance your skill levels similar to skill trades. You'd have a custom wizard and compete against other schools or with others in the great wizarding world while enjoying your own adventures.

As with Fantastic Beasts the world is large in scale and there's potential for a large scale wizard experience. It's hard to directly describe this and I hope the brief segment gives an idea of where it could go. Aim for exploration across historic events from the universe while allowing players to be their own wizard and compete against others in sport or on a battlefield of sorts.

These were of course some ideas which I think would be great for a Harry Potter RPG or MMO. Both could provide a unique look into the wizarding world that the movie based games never could.

It was always strange to never see anything like this done, with the games just being tie-ins I can imagine the creativity was limited. With the core Potter series being done and a rich lore to take from, these types of games could be very interesting to play.

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