TheLEGO Harry Potter Collectionis back in a big way sofans of the ever-popular games should prepare to pick up their wands and once again track down every collectible in Hogwarts. LEGO games are fairly hit-or-miss in how they’re received by players with some of Traveller’s Tales' earlier entries, likeLEGO Star Wars, being revered over duds likeLEGO The Incredibles. The community widely agrees that the studio’s blocky take onHarry Potterwas one of the franchise’s peaks, so it’s great to see them looking better than ever.
Per an announcement trailer onYouTube,LEGO Harry Potter Collection Remasteredonce again bundles both individual games (LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4andLEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7) into a single package that’s received a graphical overhaul.
The remaster includes a native 4K resolution upgrade, 60FPS, haptic feedback functionality, and high-resolution shadow maps, meaning every adventure will look better than ever before. The newLEGO Harry Potter Collectionarrives on October 8 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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LEGO Harry Potter Is Better Than You Remember
Even The Critics Agree
While theHarry Pottercommunity may have fond memoriesof playing the video game adaptations of films likeThe Order of the PhoenixandThe Prisoner of Azkaban,LEGO Harry Potter 1-4is actually the franchise’s highest-rated interactive experience. Based on Metacritic scores,LEGO Harry Potter Years: 1-4sits with a critic rating of 79, precedingLEGO Harry Potter: Years 4-7at 77. These are then followed byHarry Potter: Magic Awakenedat 78,LEGO Harry Potter Collectionat 73, and thenThe Chamber of Secretsgame at 71.
As exciting as it may be to have the classicLEGO Harry Pottergames natively available on modern consoles, the community is split by the decision. Many are excited by features like 4K resolution and haptic feedback, buta recurring sentiment is that there’s no need to remaster the collection when the games still function well on PC and consolesthanks to backward compatibility. Some have requested that Traveller’s Tales look into a ground-up remake but a project of that scale seems doubtful at this point.
WhileLEGO Harry Potterfans are no doubt gearing up to return to Hogwarts again,those looking for a new experience can check outHarry Potter: Quidditch Champions. Slated to release on September 3, the sports game sees users create a unique character,guiding them through a Quidditch journeyfrom backyard games to the World Cup. The jury’s still out on the title’s quality but thosewho missed Quidditch inHogwarts Legacywill undoubtedly be pleased to see it in action.
Editor’s Note: Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has been accused of transphobia by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Although not directly involved in the development of LEGO Harry Potter Collection, Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. We would like to reiterate our support for trans rights and that trans identities are valid. Support services are listed below for trans people impacted by discussions of transphobia.
