Summary
While nothing has been confirmed yet, recent rumors suggest that Traveller’s Tales is hard at work on a newLEGO Harry Pottervideo game. This would be the thirdLEGOHarry Pottergame from the studio, or the fourth one if theFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themlevel pack forLEGO Dimensionscounts. It will likely adapt the entire series in LEGO form and will surely be a treat for fans of the franchise. However, it may also be facing an incredibly steep uphill battle with those fans as the release date nears.
Harry Potterfans have been treated to their dream game withHogwarts Legacy, and it will be hard fora newLEGO Harry Pottergame to compare. The game will also be endlessly compared to Traveller’s Tales' other outings, and it will have to do a lot to differentiate itself from those other adventures. While it will likely be a success,LEGO Harry Potter 3needs to blow fans away right out of the gate. It not only needs to show fans that the IP is in the right hands, but it also needs to showLEGOfans that the studio is far more than a one-trick pony lately.
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LEGO Harry Potter 3 Needs to Be Truly Magical
The last timeTraveller’s Tales explored the wizarding worldin a standalone game was withLEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7back in 2011. This was before the studio began creating massive open worlds and adding voice acting to its games. It was a really strong entry in theLEGOfranchise and was one of the few ways to actually experience the entire series in a video game. These games would be revisited in 2018 with a Switch and Xbox One port, but the IP has been mostly untouched by Traveller’s Tales since.
Since the release ofLEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7,the wizarding world has struggled to expand. Warner Bros. tried to getthe spin-off prequel seriesFantastic Beastsoff the ground, but that series only lasted for three films with each film getting a lukewarm reception. The studio is now looking to reboot the entire franchise with a new TV series, but fans will have to wait to learn more.
Traveller’s Tales alreadyadapted theHarry Potterfranchiseand the firstFantastic Beastsmovie in LEGO form. Players have gotten to explore that adventure already, and the franchise has not told many new stories since. While the open world and voice acting could add a lot to the game, the story will mostly be a retread. The missing twoFantastic Beastsmovies will likely not be enough to get fans excited, and adding an incomplete series to the mix would feel strange. If the studio wants players to flock to it then it needs to ensure that each movie feels different from the last outing. Otherwise, it may just be more of the same.
Not only will the studio have to ensure the game feels different from its predecessors, but the open world will also have to blow fans away. UnlikeLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga,LEGOHarry Potterwas already beaten to the massive open-world concept byHogwarts Legacy. That game showed fans what video games can do with the IP, and Traveller’s Tales will have to verify that its game is more than a LEGO-fied version of that world. The game will beendlessly compared toHogwarts Legacy, butLEGO Harry Pottercan still make a name for itself if it tries something new with the concept.
ALEGO Harry Pottergame likeLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagahas a ton of potential, but it will also need to do a lot to impress the fanbase. The franchise has not really had additional content following the titular character since the lastLEGOgame and fans were just treated to their dreamHarry Pottergame. Traveller’s Tales will need to make sure that the game hits all the right notes if it wants to make waves, and that may be easier said than done with little to iterate upon recently.
LEGO Harry Potter 3is rumored to be in development.
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