A Harry Potter RPG game just leaked in a new video

Footage captured off of a
monitor, not representative of the actual
game.

YouTube

• A new game set in the world of Harry Potter was
  seemingly revealed in a leaked video overnight.
• The video was posted by a Reddit user who claims to
  have seen the game in a mall focus group.
• The game appears to be a third-person action RPG set in
  the world of Harry Potter, featuring combat and much
  more.

A new game set in the world of Harry Potter debuted overnight,
albeit through leaked footage that popped up on Reddit.

“Have you ever had a random guy approach you while you were
walking around a mall?”
Reddit user “VapeThisBro” wrote. “This guy walked up to me
and was like ‘Hey man…I’ll give you 8 bucks to watch this video
game trailer while I fill out the survey for you.'”

Such is the story of the origins of this leaked trailer, captured
off of a screen — thus the low quality image seen above. There
also appears to be a mouse cursor hovering over the video as it
plays. The lower right corner is blurred, obfuscating some type
of potentially incriminating information.

The game appears to be a third-person action game set in the
world of Harry Potter, and iconic locations — like Hogwarts and
Diagon Alley — both make appearances. A description alongside the
video calls the game a “third-person open-world action/RPG.” To
that end, a character creation screen is shown — a staple of
RPG-style games. Button prompts in the video indicate the game
will be available on Xbox One and/or PC.

That is, of course, if the game is still an existing project in
development. The origins of the YouTube video are strange to say
the least.

YouTube

The description alongside the video reads like marketing copy:
“Journey to Hogwarts to become one of 8 different Wizard types.
Experience Hogwarts, make new friends, uncover new secrets, and
change the fate of the Wizarding world.”

That’s because, as VapeThisBro explained, it was provided by the
marketing representatives in the mall where he was asked to watch
the video. “All that I was shown was a few videos, stills, and
this,” the Reddit user wrote. Here’s the full description from
Reddit:

“Set in the 19th Century (1800s) Wizarding World, this
third-person open-world action RPG game centers around your
character with unique abilities who has earned a late acceptance
to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You are a newly
arrived fifth year student to Hogwarts that demonstrates a latent
gift for magic with a unique ability to track and identify
remnants of a potent ancient power. Upon arrival, strange events
begin to materialize in the Forbidden Forest and trouble begins
to brew within the castle walls. Together with Professor Elezar
Fig, you embark on a journey through both familiar and never
before seen locations to bring to light the truth behind these
mysterious occurrences. On your quest you will craft potions,
master new spells, and discover fantastical beasts. You will
battle Dark Wizards, Goblins, and other supernatural enemies and
uncover the truth about your destiny — the fate of the Wizarding
World lies in your hands.

FEATURES:

– Journey to Hogwarts to become one of 8 different Wizard
types
– Experience Hogwarts, make new friends, uncover new secrets, and
change the fate of the Wizarding world.
– Experience a new magic system that creates countless
possibilities to master magic.
– Freely explore the Wizarding World for the first time.
– Choose your house and friends at Hogwarts, and decide to pursue
a path of good or evil.
– Create your own witch or wizard, and experience an all new
story separate from the books or films.”

For its part, Warner Bros. hasn’t responded to a request for
comment. No such game in the Harry Potter fiction has been
announced, but a new film is on the way — “Fantastic Beasts: The
Crimes of Grindelwald,” the second in the “Fantastic Beasts”
series, is scheduled to arrive this November.

The full leaked trailer of the game is right here (until it gets
taken down):