Hogwarts Legacy: 5 Things We Know And 5 Questions That Need Answers

There are a few other Wizarding schools in the Harry Potter franchise, which fans have read about and seen onscreen. Durmstrang, Ilvermorny, and Beauxbaton are some examples of the other educational facilities that students might be able to vi


I’m not sure Hogwarts Legacy’s trans character creator makes that big of a difference to the game’s place in the industry, what it represents, or whether it absolves the game of any of JK Rowling’s baked-in guilt. It certainly doesn’t change how I feel about it. Hopefully, though, it can at least be a helpful stepping stone for a triple-A game to one day get trans representation right from start to finish. Until then, yet again the game industry is moving two steps forward, one step b


Is it possible that you could become more powerful than Harry, Dumbledore, or Voldemort? How did this ancient magic go unnoticed by future generations of witches and wizards? The answers to these questions may make or break the core concept of Hogwarts Legacy, so the answers to come will tell us quite a bit about what to expect from this ti


What kind of emotional impact, if any, will Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. Games bake into decisions made in its 1800s setting? Will the changes that you make in the game feel permanent? Knowing this detail about the game only begs thousands of more questions, but it has great promise, and we can't ignore t


Owls About as extraordinary as cats, the trailer opens with what is presumably the player's owl hitching a ride on the carriage to Hogwarts. Whether another pet option or dutiful postal worker, owls are a common site in the wizarding wo


Cyberpunk 2077 is easily the biggest game to push a transgender character creator to the forefront, and I’ll be returning to that in time, but first I think there’s a big question to be asked: does Hogwarts Legacy’s trans inclusive character creator make any difference? My answer is a rather blunt ‘no

Animals are a large part of everyday life in the Wizarding World. Often useful as part of the curriculum at Hogwarts, animals have very different abilities. It seems only logical that players should be able to choose the pet they have by their s


Except for the name, Hogwarts Legacy has been a known quantity since 2018. Some leaked footage came out before quickly getting scrubbed online. Since it was uploaded the first time this means it will never truly go away. Comparing its footage and this official reveal trailer is an article in and of its


A snippet from Gamespot's review reads: "Offering a polished mix of strong graphics and solid gameplay, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a marked improvement over its predecessor." Our favorite element is the sneaking around, with the stealth missions in the game both fun and creepy in equal meas


The reveal trailer narration says, "A strange and mysterious talent you possess may be the key to unlocking this dormant power." It's clear that how you respond to learning about this secret knowledge will change your character and gameplay experie


Magical artifacts are another significant aspect of the Wizarding World. Harry Potter is known for using his Invisibility Cloak and Marauders Map to make his way through Hogwarts. Dumbledore is proud of his Deluminator, while the Weasley twins have all manner of prank and joke parapherna


Being able to possess a variety of objects that are collected throughout the game and are genuinely useable would be a fun way for players to be able to interact with the environment. Having these objects could also unlock new things about the cas


JK Rowling is not just a transphobic person, she’s the transphobic person. She is the most well known and most respected openly transphobic person in pop culture, and her views get shared far and wide as a result of this. And while she’s a huge success, Hogwarts Legacy money guide Legacy also feels like it might be her last roll of the dice for elite cultural relevance. Harry Potter book sales are declining, Fantastic Beasts has performed nowhere near as well as the Daniel Radcliffe-led original movie series, and while her recent adult novels have been bestsellers, they’ve had minimal staying power and have slid down the charts quickly. If this tanks, it’s a serious b


It's not all about the House colors, though, as the Wizarding World certainly has a great variety of other styles that could be offered up to players. One trip down Diagon Alley and it's clear that fashion within this universe isn't quite reflective of the Muggle rea


The PlayStation showcase in September certainly got fans excited for what lies ahead. There will be a new Spider-Man game , with Spider-Man: Miles Morales poised to release in at launch. It's a similar story with Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition and there's also another Call of Duty to look ahead to. But, out of all the things that were shown off, Hogwarts Legacy appears to be the one fans are hell-bent on buying day