Hogwarts Legacy is an open world RPG game set in the Harry Potter universe. The game, set in the 1800s before the events of Harry Potter, will allow you to attend classes, learn new spells and tame fantastic animals.
At the same time, while flying on brooms and preparing potions, you will meet many new characters and discover a new story. The game was first announced at the September 2020 PS5 promotional event, since then we have witnessed more trailers related to the witchcraft game during the Gamescom 2022 event.
Story:
Avalanche Software and Portkey Games have announced that Hogwarts Legacy follows the wizarding world set in the original Harry Potter novels, but is a different original story handled by the studio, and J.K. he says it wasn’t written by him.
you will play as a student who goes to Hogwarts in the late 1890s, attends classes and learns magic together with other students.
The studio gave some information about the story: “You were admitted late to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and soon discovered that you are not an ordinary student: you have an unusual ability to perceive and master Ancient Magic. Only you can decide whether to keep this secret for the good of everyone or surrender to the charms of more sinister magic.”
With the spells you have learned, you will fight against goblins, witches, sorcerers and magical creatures of Ranrock. You will meet the mysterious Professor Fig to find the answer to your aforementioned special abilities.
There is also the matter of a kind of rebellion, led by a genie named Ranrock. The Legacy of Hogwarts remains a mystery about most things, as the release date is not approaching, but here is everything we know about the game, including the strictly confirmed release date, gameplay details and the first trailer.
Release Date And Platforms
The game was originally scheduled for 2021. However, it was later postponed to 2022. According to the latest postponement news that upset Harry Potter fans, Hogwarts Legacy will be released on February 10, 2023.
Hogwarts Legacy will be released on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One and PC on the latest release date. It was also announced that the Nintendo Switch version of the game would not be ready on the specified date, and would likely arrive at a later date.
Maps And Locations:
We know that the primary setting at Hogwarts Legacy will be the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The developers have indicated that they want to create new territories and ways for players to immerse themselves in the wizarding world, so perhaps we can see some places at Hogwarts that have not been announced so far. Hidden somewhere inside the castle walls, a secret room that we have never seen before can wait for us.
It was also confirmed that the Hogwarts Legacy will extend beyond Hogwarts and encompass the larger wizarding world. Iconic places such as Hogsmead Village, the Forbidden Forest and the Black Lake can be explored.
The Scottish highlands surrounding the school will also be open for adventure and full of unique wizard villages to visit. Each of them will host vendors to overcome, as well as side quests and new puzzle dungeons. We also hope that we can take a trip to Diagon Alley and make magic purchases.
Finally, there will be a ”Room of Needs” in the game that is special for you and can be customized. In this room you will be able to craft new spells and potions.
Will Harry Potter Be Present At Hogwarts Legacy?
The Hogwarts Legacy story is set in the late 1800s and Harry Potter was born on July 31, 1980. That’s why you won’t meet Harry Potter walking through the corridors of Hogwarts. This also indicates that other characters will not be included in the game.
Of course, there is time travel in the Harry Potter universe, but the development team answered this question with a firm “no” on the game’s own website, so don’t expect any time travel events to stand out.
The game presentation also confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy will offer an exciting combat system with dozens of spells at your disposal. You will also be able to take advantage of unique abilities such as invisibility, as well as magical plants that can neutralize your enemies.
And The Trailer
It also seems extremely important to explore the map both on foot and with flying brooms. As we mentioned in the top titles, the game will not be limited only to the wizarding school and will have an open-ended world where we can do side missions, discoveries.
Developing your skills as a witch or wizard will be an important part of the Hogwarts Legacy. The game will include an ability system that allows upgrading basic features and unlocking new skills. Your character has access to extremely powerful ancient spells, as we mentioned in the story section.
The Room of Need also seems to play a big role in the game. Players will use the constantly changing room as a kind of home base. Here you can improve your witchcraft abilities, grow useful plants, improve your equipment and prepare potions. You will also have access to a customizable zoo, where you will have to tame and take care of all kinds of fantastic monsters.
As stated in the official announcement on the Hogwarts Legacy website, the game will be single-player. That’s why we won’t see an online or collaborative experience.
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