An MMORPG in the world of Harry Potter is now seeking at least $100,000 on Kickstarter.
To walk in the footsteps of Harry, Hermione, and Ron. To sit in the Hogwarts classrooms, to take to the broomsticks, to endure the boring Herbology class – surely many dream of this, and if the ideas of the young studio Bio-Hazard-Entertainment come to fruition, it could soon become a virtual reality. The studio is planning an MMORPG in the world of Harry Potter.
The “most anticipated MMO of the decade”, the Kickstarter campaign for “The Wizarding World Online” modestly describes itself.
The Wizarding World Online is meant to be a prequel to the Harry Potter novels. It takes place at a time when Harry was only two years old. Players will arrive at Hogwarts in the 82/83 class and begin their training in still turbulent times: Voldemort’s first attempt to seize power was only a few years ago.
The Kickstarter campaign emphasizes the aesthetics, the look of the game, and the multitude of social activities that young wizards can engage in: Players will be able to own pets and mounts, participate in educational activities, engage in duels, and take part in a thrilling Quidditch match. Furthermore, they will have their own room (Housing) and there will be over 200 spells that can be learned and applied.
There is much more than concept art and catchy ideas (shooter/MMORPG hybrid in the combat system) at such an early stage, of course. MMORPGs are considered particularly expensive to develop, and without a large studio behind them, there are understandably doubts. But it will surely be an interesting project, thanks to the huge name. Development is based on the Unreal Engine 4.
Here is the link to the Kickstarter campaign.
