Publisher Warner Bros. Games and developer Unbroken Studios’ Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions comes with a career mode, co-op, and multiplayer, allowing fans to play the game however they want. The stadiums are a wonder to see, the gameplay is fluid, and the roles are well-defined, even if the Golden Snitch works differently than it does in the Harry Potter books. Since it’s set in the Boy-Who-Lived universe, they can earn plenty of themed cosmetics, like character bundles, skins, brooms, and more. And yet, the biggest point in its corner is that it doesn’t have any microtransactions – everything can be bought directly via playing.
With that in mind, many fans may be concerned whether springing for the Deluxe Edition is worth it. As far as price goes, it’s currently retailing at $39.99, as opposed to the Standard Edition at $29.99. For a brief answer, no, the $10 difference and the “goods” available do not make the Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Deluxe Edition worth it.
All Quidditch Champions Deluxe Edition Features
Here is everything that fans can get once they purchase Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Deluxe Edition:
- 2,000 Gold
- The Gryffindor House Pack (Gryffindor Stormrider Firestorm Broom Skin, Gryffindor Hogwarts Travel School Uniform, Gryffindor House Crest Emblem)
- The Slytherin House Pack (Slytherin Stormrider Hurricane Broom Skin, Slytherin Hogwarts Travel School Uniform, Slytherin House Crest Emblem)
- The Ravenclaw House Pack (Ravenclaw Stormrider Cyclone Broom Skin, Ravenclaw Hogwarts Travel School Uniform, Ravenclaw House Crest Emblem)
- The Hufflepuff House Pack (Hufflepuff Stormrider Sandstorm Broom Skin, Hufflepuff Hogwarts Travel School Uniform, Hufflepuff House Crest Emblem)
Why Quidditch Champions Deluxe Edition is Not Worth It
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions supports crossplay and cross-progression, so players will always have access to their friends for matches and making progress. As mentioned earlier, the game has no microtransactions and fans can earn all the currencies present, whether Gold or Moonstone, by completing challenges. The extra 2,000 is a great starter and helpful in getting bundles of Hermione Granger and Fred and George Weasley without having to rule out other options. However, players can make the said amount of currency in about an hour or so. While it can cut down the time and effort required, the options available right out of the gate can be plenty.
When it comes to the outfits, players have more options than Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Deluxe Edition’s distinct House Packs. There are different cosmetics that they can buy from the market, unlock by completing cup challenges, and the like. Those included with the Deluxe Edition are unique – like the Hogwarts Travel School Uniforms, which are standard school robes – and cannot be earned through other means. While these, the emblems, and broom skins are good, more appealing options are currently available in the game.
Further, the challenges in the progression track are relatively simple as well and don’t require extreme grind. The rewards available are also quite good, whether it’s currency for buying broom upgrades or cosmetics, or directly getting set items. The Hagrid PS1 headwear skin is a particularly popular free item. Due to this, players won’t feel the need to go back and get the items included in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Deluxe Edition. It is also currently unknown whether the said edition will bring in additional benefits down the line. If that does happen, which seems unlikely at the moment, fans can reconsider paying for the premium add-on. Currently, however, the $10 difference and the special items available do not make much sense. Although if they are avid Harry Potter fans and do not mind the difference, there’s no harm in getting the Deluxe Edition.
