In Minecraft you can now play a “Harry Potter” RPG that will keep you and your friends occupied for days. We will tell you how you can participate.
The Witchcraft and Wizardry Mod for Minecraft has been in development for years and opened the doors of Hogwarts in February during an alpha phase. Now the RPG in Minecraft is finished and can be downloaded for free by anyone.
This is the Minecraft “Harry Potter” RPG
The folks at The Floo Network have painstakingly built parts of the Harry Potter world in Minecraft. But not only that, they have created an RPG with quests, magic, and great puzzles.
Here’s what it’s about: For the majority of the game, you will be a wizard student in the castle of Hogwarts. You learn new spells, fight nasty opponents, solve puzzles, and encounter familiar characters. A Quidditch match is, of course, a must.
Especially the music is fitting and almost nostalgic. The typical Harry Potter melody combined with the quirks of Minecraft creates a beautiful sound backdrop.
Here’s how long you’ll be exploring Hogwarts: The RPG can be played in multiplayer with up to 4 people, but it is also suitable for single players.
How long you will have fun in Hogwarts really depends on how determined you are. If you just follow the story, you will probably be occupied for a few days. However, if you search for all the secrets and Easter eggs, it could take weeks.
Here’s how to play the RPG yourself
Installing the RPG is quite simple:
- Get Minecraft version 1.13.2, which you can set and download in the MC launcher
- Visit the Witchcraft and Wizardry Website
- There you can leave a small donation in the right sidebar and start the download with the click of a button. Alternatively, you can also click “Map Installer” in the description text for free and download the launcher
- Start the launcher and follow the instructions
- Once completed, start Minecraft 1.13.2 and select the “Harry Potter” RPG as a map
This is what the community says: On reddit, the mod receives a lot of support and positive feedback. As one reddit user, credman, whose comment alone has over 1100 upvotes, said:
I recently played through the RPG with 3 friends. It’s absolutely amazing what the modders have accomplished. Essentially, it’s a game within a game. We all agreed that it’s pretty much the best Harry Potter game out there. We had a lot of fun.
Meanwhile, the trailer has also collected over 5300 upvotes on reddit and is still climbing.
The creative community in Minecraft continues to amaze us. Recently, a few block builders recreated Cyberpunk 2077.
