Jam City's upcoming RPG Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (not to be confused with Niantic's planned augmented reality Harry Potter title "Wizard's Unite") has just had a teaser trailer released that shows off a few key details of the game. It would appear that players will be creating a personalized Hogwarts student avatar to then roleplay what it would be like to attend classes, learn magical skills, and form friendships or rivalries in the Harry Potter universe.

While there isn't yet a hard release date, what we do know is that Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery will launch sometime this Spring under Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s Portkey Games, a label "dedicated to creating gaming experiences inspired by J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World."

The game's story will take place in between the events of Harry Potter's birth and his first year at Hogwarts. You will be able to customize your student avatar to your liking, and you even get to choose which of the four houses you would like to belong to as well as what type of pet will join you on your adventure. If this sounds like an intriguing setup, you have the option to pre-register for the title on the official website.

Another interesting tidbit is that before the game launches there will be an official showing at the "A Celebration of Harry Potter" event in Orlando's Universal Studios on January 26th-28th. This should give those participating in the event an even better idea of what the finished title will entail.

Short of the information released today, your guess is as good as mine as to whether this will be a dumbed down free-to-play experience, or a worthwhile RPG with a fair monetization method. Obviously, Jam City isn't very well know for any premium titles on the Play Store, as they tend to concentrate their efforts on FTP match-3 games that are filled with in-app purchases. While I am holding out hope that Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery turns out great, the current trends in the industry definitely point towards a less ideal outcome for those of us who enjoy paid upfront experiences that don't nickel and dime us at every turn.

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