Character interaction update

The **character interaction update** is a new feature where characters can be found in various locations in the game. They can be interacted with similarly to characters before certain tasks, and can say certain things depending on the player's current progress and their friendship level, and say a random thing out of certain options every time the player talks to them. These interactions can reveal more information about the characters.

## Characters

Characters that can be found include friends and other characters the player meets in the game. Sometimes, characters are absent or moved to different locations for story purposes.

New lines are unlocked for characters by advancing friendships, by story progress or by completing side quests relevant to the character.

### Rowan Khanna

Rowan can be found in the Study Area following the completion of Year 1 Chapter 2. They usually talk about studying, their home life and plans.

After Year 6 Chapter 18, Rowan is replaced with a memorial including a portrait of Rowan. Tapping on it makes MC say that they remember Rowan always saying a certain thing.

### Ben Copper

Ben appears in the Artefact Room following the task in Year 1 Chapter 4 where the player first enters the room. In earlier years, Ben often talks about his fears, while in later years, he talks about his bravery.

### Penny Haywood

Penny appears in Grasslands following the completion of Year 1 Chapter 7, near the Abraxan. She can talk about potions, her friends or events that happened during the game. In Year 5, she also frequently mentions Beatrice.

If the player reaches maximum level with both Penny and the Abraxan, a new interaction option is unlocked where the player lets Penny ride the Abraxan as well.

### Chiara Lobosca

Chiara appears in the Hospital Wing after the completion of the Year 2 "Packmates" achievement. She often talks about her desire to help others and become a healer, and about Wolfsbane Potion.

### Bill Weasley

Bill appears in the Great Hall after the completion of Year 2 Chapter 6. He often talks about curse-breaking, Prefect/Head Boy duties and his family. He stops appearing in the Great Hall after he graduates Hogwarts.

Following the first task of Year 6 Chapter 5, he appears in the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom. After this, the player gets the regular class starting options, and can start a class or leave without starting one.

### Skye Parkin

Skye appears on the Quidditch Pitch following the completion of Quidditch Season 1 Chapter 3. She often talks about the Quidditch Cup, her family and her ways of studying.

### Murphy McNully

Murphy appears on the Quidditch Stands following the completion of Quidditch Season 1 Chapter 4. He talks about strategy and his Quidditch commentary, and often includes percentages in his speeches.

### Orion Amari

Orion appears in the Quidditch Changing Room following the completion of Quidditch Season 1 Chapter 7.

### Erika Rath

Erika Rath appears in the Dragon Clubhouse following the completion of the Quidditch Season 2 "Rivalry, Respect and Rath" achievement and reaching Level 2 in the Dragon Club. She talks about training. She still appears in the Clubhouse if the player has not befriended her, but does not talk until she is befriended.

### Nymphadora Tonks

Tonks appears in the Library following the completion of Year 3 Chapter 1. She often talks about pranking Pince, pranks in general and her goal of becoming an Auror.

### Tulip Karasu

Tulip appears at Zonko's following the completion of Year 3 Chapter 5. She often talks about pranks and her toad Dennis.

### Barnaby Lee

Barnaby appears in the Forest in Magical Creatures Reserve following the completion of Year 3 Chapter 8. He often talks about magical creatures, his friendship with the player and random things (which are normally not true).

### Talbott Winger

Talbott appears in the Owlery following the completion of the Year 3 "Birds Of A Feather" achievement. He often talks about birds, being alone and Animagi.

### Andre Egwu

Andre appears at the Three Broomsticks following the completion of Year 4 Chapter 1. He often talks about Quidditch and fashion.

### Charlie Weasley

Charlie appears in the Scorched Vale following the completion of Year 4, Chapter 3. He often talks about dragons, Quidditch and his family. For Gryffindor players, he moves to Prefect Duties (or to guard it if the player has not successfully completed the Prefect achievement quest) at the beginning of Year 5.

### Jae Kim

Jae appears in the Kitchens following the completion of Year 5 Chapter 3. He often talks about detention and banned items.

### Badeea Ali

Badeea appears in the Courtyard, where she can be seen painting, following the completion of Year 5 Chapter 4. She often talks about art, creativity and spell invention.

### Liz Tuttle

Liz appears in the Dark Forest in the Magical Creatures Reserve following the completion of Year 5 Chapter 8. She often talks about magical creatures and her family.

### Diego Caplan

Diego appears in the Duelling Room following the completion of Year 5 Chapter 19. He often talks about duels and dancing.

### Fred Weasley

Fred appears in the Great Hall following the completion of Year 6 Chapter 5 (as he is missing during Chapter 5). He often talks about pranks, his past with Ron, and mentions George being in detention before George is unlocked.

### George Weasley

George appears in the Great Hall alongside Fred when he is befriended. He talks about the same topics as Fred, and only one of the twins talks during each interaction.

### Rubeus Hagrid

Hagrid appears in his garden following the completion of the "Fairy Tale" side quest. He often greets the player and talks about magical creatures, and may offer rock cakes.

### Beatrice Haywood

Beatrice appears at the Grand Staircase, trapped in a portrait for Chapters 2-30 of Year 5, and later after the completion of Year 6 Chapter 2 hanging out with Ismelda. She moves to the boathouse after Year 6 Chapter 27 when she is befriended.

When Beatrice is trapped in a portrait, she can only say vague and incomplete sentences. When she appears with Ismelda, she talks about how she prefers to hang out with Ismelda and how Hogwarts is cursef. After she moves to the Boathouse, more lines are added.

### Sam

Sam appears in the Prefect Duties area (non-Gryffindor players) or Scorched Vale (Gryffindor players) during Year 7.

### Ismelda Murk

Ismelda appears at the Grand Staircase following the completion of the "Crushed" side quest in Year 5 or after the completion of Year 6 Chapter 2, whichever the player does first. She might talk about torture, hanging out with Beatrice or various past events.

### Face Paint Kid

Face Paint Kid appears at the Quidditch Stands following the completion of Quidditch Season 1 Chapter 2.

### Madam Pomfrey

Pomfrey appears in the Hospital Wing as soon as it is unlocked, often talking about her job.

### Madam Pince

Pince appears in the Library as soon as it is unlocked, always saying "Shhhhhhh!" or something about being quiet.

### Madam Rosmerta

Rosmerta appears at the Three Broomsticks as soon as it is unlocked. She usually talks about her job, but may occasionally mention Jacob.

### Torvus

Torvus appears in the Forest Grove following the completion of Year 4 Chapter 6. He starts out by being angry, demanding the player to return the arrowhead, but becomes more friendly after the arrowhead is returned.

### Elora Dunn

Elora appears in the house common room following the completion of the "Yer a Prefect" side quest.

### Duncan Ashe

Duncan appears in the Prefects' Bathroom following the completion of Year 5 Chapter 7. Like Torvus, he is initially hostile towards the player but becomes friendlier as the story progresses.

### Garrick Ollivander

Ollivander appears at Ollivander's as soon as the location is unlocked in Year 5. He talks about wands.

### Madam Villanelle

Villanelle appears at Flourish and Blotts as soon as the location is unlocked in Year 5. She talks about her job and Jacob.

### Nearly Headless Nick

Nearly Headless Nick appears in the Death Day Ballroom following the completion of the "Duelling Deathday Parties" achievement quest. He talks about his life and death as well as the party in the quest.

### Molly and Arthur Weasley

Molly and Arthur appear at the Burrow after "Christmas at the Burrow" is completed. They talk about their family, interests and Christmas.

### Burgock and Odbert

Burgock and Odbert appear in Gringotts starting with the "The Dragon's Treasure" achievement quest.

### Teachers

Each teacher appears in their respective classroom. They say something about the player's studies and offer a class.

The Head of House is still in the Duelling Room, but does not say anything in that room.

### Quirinus Quirrell

Quirinus Quirrell appears in the Muggle Studies classroom following the completion of the Year 2 "A Special Celebration of Hogwarts Teachers" achievement. He talks about Muggle Studies, teacher appreciation and a potential quest for knowledge. He leaves the classroom following the end of Year 6, when Arif Sikander takes over the location instead.

## Changes

The addition of characters has lead to the following changes:

* Penny, Rowan/Marina and Ben are no longer standing in the Library doing nothing.
* The Owlery is now unlocked when the achievement quest with Talbott is complete. However, if the player fails to complete the quest by Year 6 Chapter 8, the Owlery is unlocked by reaching that chapter.
* Some locations which were previously locked/hidden are now available if a character is there.
* The Burrow is now accessible through the snow globe the player gets after completing the "Christmas at the Burrow" achievement.
* The Muggle Studies classroom becomes permanently available by the completion of the "A Special Celebration of Hogwarts Teachers" achievement, though no classes are available in Years 2-6.