Article by Samantha Galang Graphics by Keischa Calumpiano
February 27, 2022
Wizards, Witches, Muggle Gamers, and No-Majes, it is a pleasure to announce that Avalanche Software’s Hogwarts Legacy is now available to be played on PC, PS5, PS4, and Xbox!
The announcement of the game’s development last September 2020 at a Playstation 5 event garnered interest from fans and gamers alike. Various critics on a clip of the game released last February 2021 revolving around the game’s graphics and quality seemed to be lackluster for the upcoming new PS5. The game was then delayed from its initial release of February 2023 to April. However, this was good news for fans as they saw clips and parts of the Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay displaying the developers’ attention to detail on the Wizarding World, bringing excitement back to the gaming scene.
Hogwarts Legacy is a beautiful open-world RPG game that Potterheads have been dreaming of. The game does not only looks into the aspects of magic in the wizarding world but actually also into being a student in Hogwarts. You can learn potions, and transfiguration, tinker with the dark arts, battle in duels, and be immersed in a big adventure of fighting villains and magical creatures.
Regarding the gameplay, the story begins with you, the main character, being transferred to Hogwarts in the 1890s during your fifth year. Not only is your avatar for the game flexibly customizable, but the developers have chosen not to add any gender options within the game. You are free to design yourself with masculine, feminine, and everything in between as you wish to do so. Experience the excitement of being sorted into your Hogwarts houses like Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley have in the Sorcerer’s Stone. For those who loved the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them books and films, you’ll enjoy the Care of Magical Creatures segment, where you’ll get to take care of all sorts of different animals and creatures that range from cute, to strange, and magical. Also, you can interact with characters that fans of the books and films may be familiar with. Fat Lady, Peeves, Nearly headless Nick, and many more new characters can aid you throughout your journey to discovering the forgotten magic. Some of these characters can earn you relationship points, and enough can become a companion to your active character.
Whether you’re a diehard Potterhead who’s been there since the beginning or even a simple muggle who enjoys magical stories here and there, Hogwarts Legacy is sure to be an enjoyable game to play!
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