Chamber of Secrets Game Idle Animation Shows Harry Breaking the 4th Wall

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There’s been a considerable resurgence in interest for older Harry Potter games lately. Perhaps it has something to do with the recently released Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them film, or maybe it has more to do with the forthcoming next-gen Hogwarts Legacy, the first major Harry Potter-themed video game to come to consoles since the seventh generation. Whatever the reason, gamers are returning to older Harry Potter titles on the PS1 and PS2, and one Redditor managed to find a fourth-wall-breaking Easter egg that went largely unnoticed for some time.

In a clip posted to r/HarryPotterGame, Reddit user u/pastadudde showed off a strange idol animation found inHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the PlayStation 2. Should Harry be left alone long enough, he’ll slyly turn to look at the camera, shrug his shoulders, and then wave his hand, wordlessly communicating a sort of “let’s get on with it already” flippancy. Interestingly enough, Harry looks to be standing in the titular chamber in this clip, and, with the recent reveal of an explorable Hogsmeade in Hogwarts Legacy, it’s worth wondering if the iconic Chamber of Secrets will make an appearance, as well.

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According to u/pastadudde, this out-of-place animation is exclusive to the PlayStation 2 version. Adaptations ofHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets were developed for everything from the PC to the GameBoy Color, but, as far as anyone knows, there aren’t any other semi-sarcastic idol animations to be found in that era ofHarry Potter video gaming. The game recaptures many of the same story beats and is relatively faithful to theHarry Potter film and novel on which it is