The Next Major Harry Potter RPG Is Officially Here

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A Hogwarts student facing a dragon in Hogwarts-Legacy

Published Oct 9, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

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The wait for Hogwarts Legacy 2 feels like we've gone into the vanishing cabinet for Borgin and Burke's alongside Montague, and we've been stuck here for months, if not years, with no sign of light at the end of the tunnel. The sequel is already one of the most anticipated games in the Wizarding World, and we're waiting for concrete info on what to expect. If it links into HBO's new series, expands the world down to London, Godric's Hollow, or more remains to be seen, but thankfully, another new Wizarding World RPG is now on the way, and this one is taking fans back to Hogwarts in a very different form.

The new RPG game is set just before Voldemort’s invasion of Hogwarts and asks players to choose whether they want to represent their house and defend the school or join the Dark Forces to help secure Lord Voldemort’s victory. So you can see which of your friends are truly Death Eaters in disguise. According to the official description, Hogwarts has been infiltrated by Death Eaters and Dark Forces, leaving players to prepare for the battle ahead by honing their spell-casting skills, exploring the school grounds, and getting ready for a showdown between good and evil.

What Is the New Harry Potter RPG All About?

Harry Potter: Defenders of Hogwarts has been officially revealed as a new tabletop RPG coming soon to Kickstarter. The game is being developed by MinaLima, the graphic design studio behind some of the most iconic Wizarding World props from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, including the Hogwarts acceptance letter, the Marauder’s Map, and The Daily Prophet.

Defenders of Hogwarts will support 2–5 players, is intended for ages 13 and up, and each match is expected to run up to 90 minutes. The game design comes from multi-award-winning industrial designer David Waterman, while the involvement of MinaLima should give it some serious authenticity for fans who care about the look and feel of the Wizarding World. There is no launch date yet for Harry Potter: Defenders of Hogwarts, but the project is currently listed as “coming soon” on Kickstarter, where interested players can sign up for updates.

As for the other game we're all waiting for, Hogwarts Legacy originally featured the player as a student who gets an admissions letter to Hogwarts to enter in their fifth year, which is highly irregular. But soon, the student gets wrapped up in a conspiracy involving dark wizards and goblins, and has to save the Wizarding World from catastrophe. In its first two weeks, it sold over 12 million copies and generated $850 million in global sales revenue. It became one of the best-selling video games, selling 40 million copies and reaching $1 billion in total revenue.

Stay tuned to Collider for more on the ever-expanding Wizarding World.