Summary
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is shutting down in the Americas, Europe, and Oceania on October 29.
- The game launched globally two years after its original release.
- Fans may be able to switch to NetEase servers before 3pm PT shutdown.
October 29 is officially the end of an era for Harry Potter fans, as Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is shutting down in the Americas, Europe, and Oceania territories. Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is a collectible card game RPG developed by Zen Studio that was first released in China and Taiwan in September of 2021. Magic Awakened was the fourth game released under the Portkey Games label, though Harry Potter fans in other regions had to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the game.
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened's global launch happened nearly two years after its initial release. Whereas NetEase published the original version of the game, Warner Bros. Took on publishing duties for the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. So, while the NetEase version of the game will remain online after today, gamers will be losing access to the Warner Bros. Version.
We now know the specific time that Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is shutting down. It's been confirmed that Magic Awakened will shut down at 3pm PT on October 29, meaning that its closure is happening mere hours from the time of this writing. All game features will no longer be available at that point. The developers issued a statement, saying, "It was an honor creating this game and we sincerely thank all of our incredible fans who have enjoyed playing."
What Time is Harry Potter: Magic Awakened Shutting Down?
- Tuesday, October 29 at 3pm PT
Harry Potter fans are understandably upset about Magic Awakened being shut down. In fact, they've made petitions trying to save Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, though those have not been acknowledged by Warner Bros. While it's certainly disappointing that Magic Awakened is shutting down in certain territories, there is still some time to potentially salvage one's progress.
How to Switch to NetEase Global Servers
It might be too late to swap to the NetEase servers, but it's worth a shot for fans that have yet to make the jump. The Harry Potter: Magic Awakened Reddit community has put together a helpful FAQ detailing the specific steps necessary. Assuming NetEase server transfer is still available at the time of this writing, it may become impossible after the servers are shut down at 3pm PT, so Harry Potter fans should act fast if they want to keep playing Magic Awakened.
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened marks the second time that a Harry Potter game released under the Portkey Games publishing label has been shut down. Previously, the Niantic-developed Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was shut down a few years after it was first launched.
Harry Potter
- Created by
- J.K. Rowling
- First Film
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Latest Film
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two
- Cast
- Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon, Ralph Fiennes, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane
- Reunion Date
- January 1, 2022
- Where to watch
- HBO Max
When Harry Potter learns that he is a wizard, he enters a world beyond belief. Aside from continuing his studies at Hogwarts with best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, Harry must also face Voldemort and his dark wizarding forces. The Harry Potter franchise is a worldwide phenomenon, spanning seven books, eight movies, three spinoff movies, a stage play, and numerous video games.
Checkbox: control the expandable behavior of the extra info- Spin-offs (Movies)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore