“Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery” Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

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The widely popular mobile game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is celebrating its fifth anniversary, and what a celebration it is. Hogwarts Mystery offers players fun as they continue their magical education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. With many customizable features, exciting challenges, and spells to learn, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery has taken players on a whirlwind adventure at every turn since its launch in 2018.

Senior product marketing manager for Jam City Justin Fitzwater expressed his excitement for both the past five years and the future of Hogwarts Mystery.

We are so proud to celebrate the achievements and successes of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. For over 5 years, the development team has merged industry-leading, compelling narratives and immersive gameplay to envelop players in the Wizarding World that is additive to the books and films. The game’s future is bright as we look forward to revealing exciting news in the coming months – stay tuned!

Hogwarts Mystery has undoubtedly made a name for itself in the app world in the last five years – players worldwide have spent over 77.5 billion minutes immersed in the fantasy game. According to developers, you could listen to the entire Harry Potter audiobook series over 11 million times in the same amount of time.

 

"Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery" counts 77.5 billion minutes played.

 

Of course, life at Hogwarts means honing your magical abilities by learning spells. Players have contributed to their magical education by learning 662.5 million spells. That in itself is quite an impressive feat, but what is more impressive is the 6.5 billion spells that have been cast within the game.

 

"Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery" counts 662.5 million spells learned.

 

House pride is also an essential part of life at Hogwarts. Players can earn points for their Houses and play on their House teams in a spirited game of Quidditch. Whether doing good deeds around the school or simply being outstanding students, players have earned over 2.2 trillion House points. Surely that’s more than enough to win the House Cup, but you never know when Dumbledore may give out a few extra points to swing the vote, so keep on earning.

 

"Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery" players have earned over 2.2 trillion House points.

 

Quidditch is the most popular game at Hogwarts and in the wizarding world, and the numbers prove that it’s no different for this adventure app. Hogwarts Mystery players have competed in more than 552 million Quidditch matches.

Hogwarts Mystery is celebrating its fifth anniversary with in-game events and rewards to extend the fun. Players were given a House-themed ensemble at the beginning of the month and can unlock a Hogwarts-themed outfit for their character in this month’s Magical Milestones. Additionally, a new two-part Carnival Event will award players a Hogwarts-themed set to customize their dorm room.

 

"Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery" counts 113 million outfits earned.

 

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is available for download from mobile app stores.

Press Release

HARRY POTTER: HOGWARTS MYSTERY CELEBRATES A MAGICAL FIFTH ANNIVERSARY WITH 78 BILLION MINUTES PLAYED AND COUNTING

WHO:

Los Angeles, CA, April 19, 2023 - Global entertainment studio Jam City and Portkey Games, a label from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment dedicated to creating new Wizarding World mobile and video game experiences, today celebrates the fifth anniversary of the premier narrative-based RPG mobile game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. As the first mobile game to let players create their own character and experience life as a Hogwarts student, this multiple[-]award-winning game has been played for over 78 billion minutes globally since its launch in 2018. Over five years, players have learned over 662.5 million spells, earned 2.2 trillion [H]ouse points, and played over 552 million [Q]uidditch matches.

In honor of this milestone year, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery will celebrate special moments from the previous five years, alongside a brand-new in-game event hosted by Dumbledore celebrating the original founding of Hogwarts. Throughout April, players will enjoy a host of in-game events, rewards and giveaways specifically designed to mark this special time.

WHAT:

Special celebrations lined up for the fifth anniversary of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery include:

  • "Happy Anniversary, Hogwarts Mystery” Magical Milestones event, featuring a new Hogwarts-themed outfit to unlock
  • Anniversary Party Outfit Giveaway! All month, players can unlock a FREE outfit, based on your chosen House, to celebrate the anniversary.
  • Dumbledore is preparing for the anniversary of Hogwarts’ founding! Learn more about the school and help Dumbledore and Hagrid throw a special feast during this special time-limited in-game event.
  • A new two-part Carnival Event where players can win a new Hogwarts-themed dorm set award
  • A weekly reward every Friday from each [h]ead of House, starting on April 7 with Professor Sprout, then followed by Professor Flitwick, Professor Snape and Professor McGonagall
  • Celebrations featured throughout April on our social channels. The Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Instagram account recently hit a major milestone by surpassing a million followers!

QUOTE:

“We are so proud to celebrate the achievements and successes of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. For over 5 years, the development team has merged industry-leading, compelling narratives and immersive gameplay to envelop players in the Wizarding World that is additive to the books and films,” said Justin Fitzwater, Product Marketing Manager, Jam City. “The game’s future is bright as we look forward to revealing exciting news in the coming months - stay tuned!”

Game Details:

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is the only mobile game where fans can live their fantasy of attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In this narrative RPG, players participate in the iconic rites of passage of life at the school, from being [S]orted in Year 1 to becoming a prefect in Year 5, while exploring the secrets of Hogwarts and its grounds. True to life in the [w]izarding [w]orld, players advance through their seven years of schooling at Hogwarts, attending classes, learning magical skills, and forming friendships and rivalries with other students, while investigating an original, unfolding mystery.

For more details on Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery and to connect with other fans, visit us on social media at www.facebook.com/HPHogwartsMystery/, www.twitter.com/HogwartsMystery, or https://www.instagram.com/hphogwartsmystery/. For more game information, please visit www.HarryPotterHogwartsMystery.com/.