Harry Potter fans have been treated to brand new footage of an upcoming online game taking place in the Wizarding World. Hogwarts Legacy was first announced in 2020 and since then not a lot of news regarding the game's development has been announced.
But a State of Play update has provided a whopping 14 minutes of gameplay footage showing what hopeful wizards can expect from the game. Developers Avalanche Software have also provided some plot details so players can get a grasp on the story they will be directly involved in. The game will be set in the 1800s before any of the Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts events have taken place.
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Players will be taking on the role of a fifth-year Hogwarts student, engaging in wizarding duels, learning potions and coming to grips with flying a broomstick. The game will also feature plenty of magical creatures, some of which will play a key role in the game's story as rumours spread of a 'goblin rebellion'.
When will Hogwarts Legacy launch?
No official date has yet been given for Hogwarts Legacy launch but fans can expect the game to launch sometime this year.
The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC so fans won't have to fork out money on a new console just to play.
Did J.K Rowling write the story for the game?
The Wizarding World author has come under a wave of criticism recently for her negative comments towards transgender people. Because of this, some fans raised concerns over supporting the game as it is directly linked to the controversial author.
But it appears Rowling's involvement in the game was limited with Warner Bros officially stating: "J.K. Rowling is not directly involved in the creation of the game, however, her extraordinary body of writing is the foundation of all projects in the Wizarding World.”
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