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Hogwarts Legacy has been reviewed by 167 critics and currently has a 'Mighty' rating. Read and browse them all to learn what the top critics in the video game industry are saying.
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Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Make allies, battle Dark wizards and decide the fate of the wizarding world.
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Q: What kind of game is Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world, action role-playing-game set in the 1800s wizarding world, which puts players at the centre of their own adventure.
Q: Who is publishing Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Warner Bros. Games is publishing Hogwarts Legacy under the Portkey Games label. The game is being developed by Avalanche Software
Q: What platforms will Hogwarts Legacy be on?
A: Hogwarts Legacy will be available for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Q: When will Hogwarts Legacy be available?
A: Hogwarts Legacy will launch on:
February 10, 2023 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC
April 4, 2023 for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One
July 25, 2023 for Nintendo Switch
Q: When will the Hogwarts Legacy Collector's Edition for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One be available?
A: The Hogwarts Legacy Collector's Edition for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One will be available April 4, 2023.
Q: Does the Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition includes 72 hours Early Access to the game?
A: The Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S and PC includes 72 hours Early Access to the game starting on February 7, 2023. To get everyone in the game as early as possible, the Hogwarts Legacy Standard and Deluxe Editions for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One will launch together on April 4, 2023 without Early Access.
Q: Where can consumers go with questions about their pre-order status?
A: As policies vary by retailer and region, consumers can contact either the PlayStation Store at https://www.playstation.com/support, Microsoft Store at https://support.microsoft.com/contactus or retailer where they pre-ordered their game with questions about their status. Consumers should pay attention for potential communications from these stores with more information.
Q: How does Hogwarts Legacy fit into the Harry Potter Wizarding World?
A: While Portkey Games are not direct adaptations of the books and films, the games are firmly rooted in the magical universe of the Wizarding World. While remaining true to J.K. Rowling's original vision, Portkey game developers chart new territory by creating fresh ways for fans to immerse themselves in the Wizarding World.
Q: What is J.K. Rowling's involvement with the game? Is this a new story from J.K. Rowling?
A: J.K. Rowling is not involved in the creation of the game, but as creator of the wizarding world and one of the world's greatest storytellers, her extraordinary body of writing is the foundation of all projects in the Wizarding World. This is not a new story from J.K. Rowling, however we have collaborated closely with her team on all aspects of the game to ensure it remains in line with the magical experiences fans expect.
Q: Is Hogwarts Legacy an original story?
A: Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world, single-player, action role-playing videogame (RPG) set in the 1800s wizarding world. The story has players experiencing life as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry like never before, as they live the unwritten and embark on a dangerous journey to uncover a hidden truth of the wizarding world.
Q: What is the original story of Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players will experience life as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1800s as they embark on a dangerous journey to uncover a hidden truth of the wizarding world. They will grow their magical abilities by mastering spells, brewing potions, taming magical beasts and more.
Q: How do you play Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Hogwarts Legacy is filled with immersive magic, putting players at the center of their adventure to become the witch or wizard they choose to be. They will grow their character's abilities by mastering powerful spells, brewing potions, and harvesting magical plants as they face off against deadly enemies. Players will also encounter quests and scenarios that will pose difficult choices and determine what they stand for.
Q: Can players choose their Hogwarts house in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players can choose their Hogwarts house at the start of Hogwarts Legacy.
Q: Can players link their Harry Potter Fan Club account with their WB Games Account to import their house and wand into Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Yes, based on the Harry Potter Fan Club's official Sorting Experience, together with the WandCeremony, players can bring their authentic self into the game.Linking accounts will also unlock a Beaked Skull Mask and exclusive House Fan-Atic Robes in-game, a special set of house themed robes so players can represent their Hogwarts house with style.
Q: Can players customize their character in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players can create the witch or wizard they want to be in Hogwarts Legacy. They can customize their character at the onset of their adventure. As they progress, they'll also be able to develop their own special combat style.
Q: Will players establish friendships in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Some students at Hogwarts will become friends. As players grow these relationships, these schoolmates will become companions who can accompany players on their journey, expand their abilities and open up as players learn their stories.
Q: Will there be official Hogwarts Legacy companion books?
A: Insight Editions is publishing The Art and Making of Hogwarts Legacy and Scholastic Inc. is publishing Hogwarts Legacy: The Official Game Guide.
Q: Will you see Harry Potter, Hermione Granger or Ron Weasley in the game?
A: No, Hogwarts Legacy is set in the 1800s, before the time period of J.K. Rowling's original stories.
Q: What are the dangerous threats in the Hogwarts Legacy?
A: The Wizarding World is fraught with dangers including creatures corrupted by a magical force, sinister witches and wizards, as well as a possible mounting goblin rebellion.
Q: Does Hogwarts Legacy have a morality system?
A: Hogwarts Legacy does not have a morality system, but players will encounter various quests and storylines that will influence the witch or wizard they choose to become.
Q: Is Hogwarts Castle explorable in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Yes. Players will be able to explore a fully realized Hogwarts Castle where they will attend classes, discover dungeons, secret passageways, and challenging puzzles.
Q: Is Quidditch playable in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Quidditch is not playable in Hogwarts Legacy. However, broom flight for traversal and broom race challenges are part of the game. Players can also fly brooms to explore new and familiar locations surrounding Hogwarts Castle.
Q: Does Hogwarts Legacy have broom flight?
A: Broom flight is a method of travel in Hogwarts Legacy and there are also broom races. Players can take a Flying class to master their broomstick flying skills.
Q: Can players ride magical beasts in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players can tame, mount and ride some magical beasts in Hogwarts Legacy.
Q: What kinds of classes will players attend in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players will attend classes such as Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, and Potions where they will meet their professors, learn to cast spells, grow magical plants, brew potions and more.
Q: How do players level up in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: In addition to classes and spells, players will have access to a deep set of upgrades, talents and skills to aid their progression as a witch or wizard. They can complete challenges throughout the world to earn experience and level up their abilities. Magical gear can also be upgraded and specialized to increase offensive and defensive capabilities in a chosen playstyle.
Q: Can players mix and match spells in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Mixing and matching dozens of spells in Hogwarts Legacy will let players define their combat style on the path to become the ultimate duelist.
Q: What is the Room of Requirement?
A: The Room of Requirement is an important secret of Hogwarts that helps players customize and grow their abilities. We'll have more details to share at a later time.
Q: Are there micro-transactions in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: There are no micro-transactions in Hogwarts Legacy.
Q: Can players make in-game purchases in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players with the Hogwarts Legacy Standard Edition can purchase the Dark Arts Pack in-game separately, which is otherwise available exclusively in the Deluxe Edition. There are no other items for purchase in the game.
Q: Is there console exclusive content in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: The Haunted Hogsmeade Shop Quest, an eerie mystery-adventure involving Hogsmeade shopkeeper Madam Mason, will be available only for PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 versions of Hogwarts Legacy. Players who complete the Haunted Hogsmeade Shop Quest and associated dungeon will also get exclusive access to their own shop in Hogsmeade where they can sell items and gear at rates better than anywhere else in-game.
Q: Does Hogwarts Legacy have online or co-op gameplay?
A: Hogwarts Legacy is a single player experience and does not have online or co-op gameplay.
Q: Does Hogwarts Legacy require an internet connection?
A: Those who purchase a physical copy of Hogwarts Legacy will be required to connect to the internet to install a Day 1 patch. Those who purchase the game digitally will receive the patch with the initial download.
Q: Will Hogwarts Legacy include accessibility features?
A: Hogwarts Legacy will include accessibility features. We'll have more details to share at a later time.
Q: Will Hogwarts Legacy adhere to Wizarding World lore?
A: Yes. While Hogwarts Legacy is not a direct adaptation of the books and films, the games are anchored in Wizarding World lore. Avalanche is creating a unique gaming experience that is inspired by the magical universe created by J.K. Rowling, in which players will find new and unexpected locations, characters and story elements.
Q: Does the game take place only in Hogwarts Castle?
A: Hogwarts Legacy takes players beyond Hogwarts to new and familiar locations including the Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade Village.
Q: What is Portkey Games?
A: Portkey Games, from Warner Bros. Games, is the games label dedicated to creating new Wizarding World mobile and videogame experiences that place the player at the center of their own adventure, inspired by J.K. Rowling's original stories. Portkey Games offers players the opportunity to make their own narrative choices and engage with the Wizarding World setting to discover new and unique experiences. The label was created to bring gamers and fans new gaming experiences that allow them to delve into the Wizarding World in immersive ways where they can create their own magical stories.
Q: What does Portkey mean, and why have you chosen it for this label?
A: In the Harry Potter series, a Portkey is an object, enchanted to instantly transport anyone touching it to a specific location. Most of the time, a Portkey is an everyday object that would not draw the attention of a Muggle. For Portkey Games, it symbolizes how games under this label will transport fans to their own adventures inspired by the Wizarding World.
Q: What type of games will be developed under Portkey Games?
A: Portkey Games will enable developers to create a variety of new and immersive gaming experiences that are all inspired by J.K. Rowling's original stories. These experiences have not been written by J.K. Rowling and will not be direct adaptations of the books and films. These are games that have been created for the fans, by game-makers who themselves are fans of and have been inspired by the Wizarding World.
Q: Are Portkey Games created with J.K. Rowling's approval?
A: Each experience offered under Portkey Games will take place in the wizarding world and will be authentic to it. J.K. Rowling has entrusted the design and creation of the games to Warner Bros. Games and the developers involved who are collaborating with her team on all aspects of the games.
Great OT! Really hope this one turns out well. Will be out of town when it launches, so I don't have it pre-ordered. Fingers crossed the PC version isn't a disaster at launch.
Sejan
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Great OT! Hopefully the game turns out great. I love the commitment to no micro transactions.
I think the PC and current gen versions will be fine. The delayed ancient gen versions though....
Nice OT btw. @Grisham
GreyHorace
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OT title should have been "Yer not a woman Harry."
Fantastic OT!
I can't friggin wait for this. Reading through the Harry Potter series has become a family tradition we do with our kids once a year. Every night when we're all together I read out loud and do the voices.
In fact, next Thursday we will be picking up our first puppy as a family from the breeder. We named him Neville after the character from the books. Wife wants to name him Neville Dogbottom on his papers...
He's a black tri Australian Shepherd with dark blue eyes. We were initially going to get a Blue Merle Border Collie from the same breeder but after a couple visits that puppy ended up seeming skittish. We were in the middle of holding a different puppy and I look down and there this puppy was, standing at guard (close but with back turned, watching out) right in between my feet while all the others played and rough housed. If I moved, he'd move as well and stood back at guard. He did the same for my wife. Literally the only puppy that did this out of 15 or so from different litters that were running around. So I picked him up and my wife and I held him. He had such a sweet personality that we both fell in love. I mean, we chose the other dog because we thought it was cute and it was beautiful to look at, but it really seemed like this puppy chose us. At the end of the visit he had just found a nice warm spot in the middle of the puppy pile to rest and as we were walking out the gate we turn around and there he was, totally on his own, following us like it was time to go... Can't wait to get the little tyke home and start training.
Anyhow, hopefully the game lives up to the hype. I was gonna pick up a copy at launch, haul the PC to the living room and play with the family but we're putting money towards the dog and dog supplies etc. And it's gonna be all hands on deck with training and socializing for a while anyways. So I hope you all enjoy!
I can't friggin wait for this. Reading through the Harry Potter series has become a family tradition we do with our kids once a year. Every night when we're all together I read out loud and do the voices.
In fact, next Thursday we will be picking up our first puppy as a family from the breeder. We named him Neville after the character from the books. Wife wants to name him Neville Dogbottom on his papers...
He's a black tri Australian Shepherd with dark blue eyes. We were initially going to get a Blue Merle Border Collie from the same breeder but after a couple visits that puppy ended up seeming skittish. We were in the middle of holding a different puppy and I look down and there this puppy was, standing at guard (close but with back turned, watching out) right in between my feet while all the others played and rough housed. If I moved, he'd move as well and stood back at guard. He did the same for my wife. Literally the only puppy that did this out of 15 or so from different litters that were running around. So I picked him up and my wife and I held him. He had such a sweet personality that we both fell in love. I mean, we chose the other dog because we thought it was cute and it was beautiful to look at, but it really seemed like this puppy chose us. At the end of the visit he had just found a nice warm spot in the middle of the puppy pile to rest and as we were walking out the gate we turn around and there he was, totally on his own, following us like it was time to go... Can't wait to get the little tyke home and start training.
Anyhow, hopefully the game lives up to the hype. I was gonna pick up a copy at launch, haul the PC to the living room and play with the family but we're putting money towards the dog and dog supplies etc. And it's gonna be all hands on deck with training and socializing for a while anyways. So I hope you all enjoy!
Hostile_18
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Portkey games. Pretty much their first new AAA game. Realistically we should all hope for an "ok" to a "good" game. It's incredibly doubtful they will knock it out of the park on their first go.
Avalanche Software is the developer. Portkey Games is the publishing label.
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Hogwarts Legacy will be using Denuvo, gets final PC requirements
Warner Bros has revealed that Hogwarts Legacy will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech, and revealed the game's final PC requirements.
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Long live Harry Potter and the great J.K. Rowling
They really have come a long way. I used to have the Harry Potter game in 2001 for GBA
They really have come a long way. I used to have the Harry Potter game in 2001 for GBA
QuantumZebra
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I'll be dead honest; I thought this was an MMO, lol. Or something like Elden Ring.
I already have TW3, CP2077, Horizon Forbidden West, and a lot of other big single player games in my backlog.
Will probably pick this up on sale just to support anything that triggers REE.
I already have TW3, CP2077, Horizon Forbidden West, and a lot of other big single player games in my backlog.
Will probably pick this up on sale just to support anything that triggers REE.
Hogwarts Legacy art book leak reveals game length, map, house details, more - Dexerto
Brand new Hogwarts Legacy leaks hint at more details for the game including storyline length, quests, house features and much more.
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A new leak on Twitter, however, has hinted at some new art, gameplay details, and even a rough idea of how long the game will take to complete. The leaks include a more in-depth look at the house designs as well as the larger world that has been created for the big project.
As well as the artwork, the leak also claims that the game will take around 70 hours for those wanting to 100% the game. Therefore, it seems as though the game will be a 35-hour experience for those simply wanting to play through most the central narrative.
The leak also claims that the Avada Kedavra curse – one of the most famous spells in the Harry Potter lore and a killing curse – can only be learned via a side mission and only after the main storyline has been completed.
As well as this, the main storyline will reportedly differ depending on which Hogwarts house you choose to be sorted into. The progress of main quests will change – with some houses getting to visit a location like Azkaban – but ultimately all house experiences will wrap up in the same way.
Definitely a contender for the highest selling game this year, if the reviews hold up.
Calcium
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I'm genuinely curious to see what happens with the reviews. Will the game be rated on its own merit or will the review sites cave to Twitter and slap the game with a 6-7 score no matter how good it is? I'm waiting for reviews before I buy it, so it'll be tough to discern this go around.
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I'm really concerned about this.
As good as the game looks, if the gameplay matches the visual panache; then it's deserving of high scores and should rightfully get them. If media outlets and YouTube "influencers" cave to the 30 or so people globally that are boycotting this game and give it a low score solely because J.K. Rowling created the universe & lore - then fuck them.
Sejan
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I'm pretty sure this game will be review bombed by certain sites to show their "ally" credentials. A good example of this already is the Kotaku system specs article that made sure to virtue signal at the end of every section.
Does anyone really care about review sites anymore? I don't think many "enthusiasts" do. And casuals will buy it anyway because it's Potter and it looks cool.
I don't doubt that the usual shitbags will crap on it. Much like they crapped on Days Gone because they went with a straight white male as the protagonist.
User reviews are the way to go.
Unless it's an absolute dog I suspect will sell like hot cakes.
It already is. And it's hilarious to me.
Calcium
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I care in that I try to get an aggregate to determine whether or not I buy the game. Typically I look at both "professional" reviews and user scores to see where the truth lies. If the pool is fouled by virtue signalling reviews then it'll make my decision to pull the trigger harder. Hopefully enough D-Padders get it and put some time in early since I trust most of you.
There's a decent amount of youtube reviewers who remain "uncompromised", if you will. I'd certainly trust their opinion over the usual sites.
Can't wait to cast Wingardium Transphobioso
QuantumZebra
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The troon goon squad will probably be sending death threats to every game journo if they don't give it a 5/10.