Summary
The next major game coming to theHarry Potterfranchise,Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, will include a PS1 Hagrid cosmetic for players. This will allowHarry Potter: Quidditch Championsplayers to transform their character’s head to look exactly like the iconic PS1 version of the groundskeeper, Rubeus Hagrid.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Championswill transportplayers back into the world ofHarry Potterand allow them to play the franchise’s most iconic sport, Quidditch. FollowingHogwarts Legacy,the sports game will feature a career mode and online multiplayer and will also include tons of customization options for characters and brooms. Alongside this,Harry Potter: Quidditch Championswill features a wide variety of charactersfrom the series, including Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, and Cho Chang.
A recent Twitter post from Wizarding World Direct announced thatHarry Potter: Quidditch Championswould include a cosmetic based on the iconic meme, PS1 Hagrid. The cosmetic turns the player’s head into one that looks exactly like the memorable character, including the wide distance between his eyes and an almost entirely flat face. The designers even replicated the lower quality of PS1 graphics, making the cosmetic stick out compared to the high-definition quality seen in the rest of the game and upping the ridiculous factor. This cosmetic will be available for all players whenHarry Potter: Quidditch Championsofficially releases on September 3rd.
PS1 Hagrid Remains a Hilarious Meme Over Two Decades Later
PS1 Hagrid’s origins stem from the originalHarry Pottergame for the PlayStation 1,Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The low-quality graphics of the memorable title remain legendary to this day, with the game using a single texture for faces. Despite the developer’s best efforts, Hagrid’s face became incredibly distorted, resulting inPS1 Hagrid becoming one of the most classic meme characters.
Due to its popularity among fans, the news of PS1 Hagrid being included inHarry Potter: Quidditch Championshas been incredibly well received. Alongside this,Harry Potter: Quidditch Championswill include bonus content forHogwarts Legacyplayersand anyone who pre-orders the game.Harry Potter: Quidditch Championswill be released on September 3rd for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, with the game coming to Nintendo Switch this holiday season.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
WHERE TO PLAY
LIVE YOUR QUIDDITCH FANTASY: Take to the sky as one of the classic positions—Chaser, Seeker, Keeper, or Beater—each with their own unique play style. Soar into legendary Quidditch arenas, as well as maps that showcase never-before-seen areas of the wizarding world.MULTIPLE WAYS TO PLAYCareer Mode: From backyard battles in the Weasley Burrow to high-stakes showdowns at the Quidditch World Cup, rise to become a champion either solo or in online co-op with teams of up to 3 friends.Exhibition Matches: set your teams, map, and difficulty and play alone or on teams of up to 3 in online co-op.Player vs Player: Test your skills in competitive online matches against other Quidditch teams.YOUR QUIDDITCH YOUR WAYCustomize Your Approach: Level up and use skill points to tailor your play style for each role. Change your flight style by switching between and leveling up different brooms.Play As Yourself or as Iconic Harry Potter Characters: cosmetic customization options and classic character designs allow you to express your game-time personality.
