Rise of the Inferi

 

“Hogwarts is safe. If anyone’s still listening...

The Ministry has fallen. No help is coming.

The streets are overrun, and the dead grow in number every day.”

 

You are Viktor Krum, last remaining son of Durmstrang.

After a perilous trek from the frozen north to Hogwarts, you have reached your journey’s end.

But this place is not as you remember it.

The Veil has been torn, and the dead have risen. They cannot think, speak or show mercy. And they grow stronger each day, draining magic from the living to feed their endless hunger.

Chaos reigns. There are no more heroes left. Even Harry Potter is missing… presumed dead.

Whether you survive this world’s collapse will be entirely up to you…

 

• Native support for Oculus Quest 2 and Touch controllers
  • No PC required, just install the app on your headset and play!
• Tethered headsets also supported via Quest Link
  • Try out the PC VR version for enhanced graphics, with the option to play completely wireless via Air Link!

• Immersive single-player storytelling in a wizarding world ravaged by the apocalypse
• Interact with Hermione, Luna and the rest of the survivors like never before, with stunningly detailed full-cast performance capture

• Intuitive wand combat, designed from the ground up for VR
• Face down the living dead in hair-raising encounters

• Venture deep inside Hogwarts and explore the grounds – from the dizzying heights of the Grand Staircase to the hidden depths of the Black Lake
• Jump, climb and swim anywhere thanks to a robust physics system powered by Unreal Engine

 

Right, so as I’ve hopefully mentioned enough times by now, this is an unofficial, fan-made project being given away for the sweet, sweet price of free.

But, c’mon, of course the dream is to partner up with WB and get this thing officially licensed. Let’s face it, though – they’re probably not gonna talk to a solo indie dev making this thing in his spare time.

So... if you know the right people, or you work for a sympathetic games studio and you feel like taking a chance, get in touch! With a studio backing the project, together we could approach Portkey for real and try setting up a licensing deal where everyone’s happy.

Getting to release this thing on the store would be insane. Lifelong dream kinda stuff. And it might actually happen if the right person is looking at these words right now. (Or if you can help get it into the right person’s hands.)

If you can help, shoot me a message! Email’s below and I’d love to hear from you…

 

If you work for Meta, Epic, Oculus Publishing, or anyone else doing interesting things with games, VR or tech, and you’re hiring... please, reach out! Making this thing all by myself’s been a lonely job sometimes, and it’d be great to start talking to more industry people.

P.S: any journalists or YouTubers out there, hit me up! I’ll happily chat about the making of the project, share some secrets, take you behind the scenes... anything to boost the signal!

griffgaelwick@gmail.com

 

This free and unofficial fan project is not endorsed by or associated with J.K Rowling, Warner Bros or Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, but we’re pretty sure Fred and George would approve. All characters, designs, storylines and other copyrighted elements belong to their respective owners, and we solemnly swear to put them back when we’re done. (We’re not trying to make any money out of this and we’re massive Harry Potter fans – please don’t toss us in Azkaban!)

As a fan tribute to the series, this game is for your private, non-commercial enjoyment only, so don’t go peddling it down Knockturn Alley, Mundungus. We’re not charging anything for it and neither are we claiming or implying any rights or ownership over the characters or creations depicted within – seriously, not trying to be goblins here.

Finally, a very special thanks to Jo and Warner Bros for having such a generous stance towards not-for-profit fanworks from the very beginning! If it wasn’t for their extremely (and unusually!) fan-friendly attitude when it comes to this stuff, the world would be a decidedly darker, duller and less magical place.

P.S: if you enjoy this game, please consider supporting the rightsholders by buying the books and the Blu-Rays. Or you could always donate to Jo’s charity for disadvantaged kids, Lumos.

THIS PROJECT IS NOT ENDORSED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH AND DOES NOT ORIGINATE FROM WARNER BROS, J.K. ROWLING, OR ANY OF THEIR PARTNERS OR AFFILIATES. IT DOES NOT CLAIM OR IMPLY ANY RIGHTS TO THE CHARACTERS OR CREATIONS DEPICTED HEREIN.

AS A LOVING AND UNOFFICIAL TRIBUTE TO THE HARRY POTTER SERIES, THIS FAN-MADE EXPERIENCE IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR PRIVATE, NON-COMMERCIAL ENJOYMENT ONLY. IT IS NOT FOR SALE OR RESALE AND IS BEING DISTRIBUTED ENTIRELY FREE OF CHARGE.

 

We’re aiming for a tone no darker than the last two books and movies in the series (which were rated PG-13). This isn’t a horror game, it’s not bloody or excessively violent and though the apocalypse can be a dark and difficult place at times, we’re much more interested in gripping you with the story than giving anyone nightmares.

If you’re familiar with the Inferi from their appearance in Half-Blood Prince, they shouldn’t feel too much more terrifying here – though this is VR, so things are naturally a bit more intense up close. Parents are encouraged to have a quick play through and judge for themselves if in any doubt!