While many Harry Potter fans would be perfectly content attending Hogwarts and brewing potions, there are certainly some that see a future in Quidditch. While there have been games dedicated to Quidditch in the past, it's been quite some time since anyone got the chance to ride a broomstick around in a video game. Luckily for those aspiring Quidditch superstars out there, Broomstick League, which looks an awful lot like Quidditch, now has a release date.
Developed by Virtual Basement LLC., Broomstick League is a fast-paced game in which two teams on broomsticks compete against each other, scoring points by getting a ball through the opposing team's ring. There isn't a Golden Snitch, but the game still looks pretty entertaining, featuring a few elements similar to Rocket League. It isn't quite the leaked Harry Potter game, but it's at least similar to the Wizarding World.
In a new video posted to YouTube, Blue Isle Studios, the game's publisher, revealed that the game will release on March 5, 2020, just under a month away. As of this writing, the game is only headed to Steam, though it's possible that it could make it to other platforms at some point. There aren't many great Harry Potter games out there, so fans have to look for the next best thing. Broomstick League may be the closest that some can get.
For fans of the Harry Potter franchise, this may seem like something of a dream come true. After all, a dedicated Quidditch game hasn't been seen since Quidditch World Cup back in the GameCube era. That's quite the gap, so it'll be interesting to see if Broomstick League is able to fill the Golden Snitch-shaped whole in the hearts of many Harry Potter enthusiasts.
Luckily, the game really isn't that far away, so anyone with a PC will be able to check it out soon. It may not become one of the best PC games of all time, but at the very least it will hold fans over as they wait for any new information about the Harry Potter RPG. Hopefully, there will be plenty of other magical adventures on the horizon.
Broomstick League will release on March 5th, 2o2o, for PC.