Quidditch Champions introduces Triwizard schools into the action

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions won’t just take us to Hogwarts, it will also let us play Quidditch in the other Triwizard schools Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. Coinciding with their locales, the fantastical sport will also have two stadiums based on the magical regions.

The PlayStation Blog revealed the inclusion of the schools in Quidditch Champions, and this is the first time we’re seeing their Quidditch pitches.

“Of course, a large part of the inspiration came directly from the Goblet of Fire film, which gives us the only visual glimpse into the students and cultures of two of the greatest magical schools in Europe,” said creative director Farren Fox. “It left us wondering, how would students from these schools approach Quidditch?”

Beauxbatons has a glamorous, scenic arena set with the backdrop of the French Pyrenees. It looks prestigious with “perfectly manicured” grass, pools surrounding the arena, and ornate stands for the crowd to watch the game. It seems to be the perfect stage for a Triwizard match in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions.

As you’d expect, Durmstrang is quite the opposite. Based on Northern Europe, it’s set in a harsh cold, Nordic landscape, but it does have a pretty depiction of the aurora borealis overhead. Set during the night, you’ll see flames flickering around the pitch, mountains in the distance, and an epic Nordic ship floating in the water.

Of course, Viktor Krum and Fleur Delacour will be involved with these schools’ teams. Krum might be tough to defeat as he’s the seeker for the Bulgarian national team. You can pick Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, or Durmstrang in the game’s Career mode when you go after the Triwizard Quidditch Cup.

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions launches on September 3 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (system requirements here). The full game will be available to all PlayStation Plus subscribers on day one. The Switch version comes out later during the holiday season. There will be standard and deluxe editions to consider.