Analysis of Hogwarts Legacy for Xbox Series

The highly anticipated title based on the Harry Potter franchise is an exceptional experience.

I want to start this review with the following statement: Hogwarts Legacy, from Avalanche Software and Warner Bros Games, is the game based on the magical world of Harry Potter that all fans have been waiting for over a decade. So we’re going to walk you through why we think this title deserves such consideration.

New Hogwarts student

The history of Hogwarts Legacy is set in the 19th century, long before what happened in the main line of Harry Potter novels (late 20th century). We will put ourselves in the shoes of a fifth-year student entering the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardrythat we can customize to our liking with a wide range of physical characteristics from the start of the game.

Of course, we won’t be the typical normal student, but we do have a rare ability which allows us to see an ancient form of magic that will help us uncover one of the darkest mysteries of the magical world. Of course we will be alone, since in addition to several Hogwarts students, Professor Fig He will also be by our side, teaching us everything we need to solve this ancient mystery. It will not be a path of roses, because we will also have an enemy in the form of a goblin known as “Ranrok” and this will make life impossible for us throughout the adventure.

A magical world alive and full of things to do

The legacy of Hogwarts is a Huge and artistically spectacular open-world RPG, full of mysteries, dangers, puzzles and all kinds of creatures. From the first bars of the game, we will be offered complete freedom to go where we want. Being such a large map, luckily there is a fast travel system in the form of “Llama Flu”, which quickly becomes your best friend. As we explore, we come across these fast travel locations that automatically unlock as you approach them, allowing you to use them whenever you want. Of course, if you wish, you are more than welcome use your broom or mount to move around.

When we’re not at Hogwarts doing what the students do at school, like go to class to learn new spells or brew potionswe will discover the incredibly detailed open world by completing a wide variety of activities, side quests, solving mysteries and collecting ingredients for your potions, etc.

Of course, we will do all of this defending ourselves from the dangerous creatures and dark wizards that populate this world. And it is precisely in this last element that the game shines the most: in his fight.

master the wand

Hogwarts Legacy Fight it is truly exceptional. As we play, we will unlock spells by completing missions or attending specific classes, with a total of 16 spells at your disposal, as well as many different magic potions and herbs to aid in healing, defense, and combat. In addition to spells, we have basic dodge and counter moves, as well as a magic ultimate that can be used once its associated bar is filled. as we fight and chain combos using different spells.

Sometimes the enemies protect themselves with enchantments which are represented on the screen by a colored bubble. The only way to break this protection is to attack them with a spell of the same color as their shield. Once we understand the pacing of combat and how it all works, we will chain different spells punch enemies or throw explosive crates or barrels at them, truly making you feel like an unstoppable wizard.

Customize the character to your liking

As we play Hogwarts Legacy we will be rewarded with different clothes and equipment

either by finding them in hidden chests on the stages or by completing quests, with a total of six different types to equip: hand, face, head and neck accessories, as well as capes/tunics and outfits.

Each of these elements is linked to different offensive and defensive statsand some of the rarer items have the ability to have trait slots that allow you to assign certain traits that give us gear mods, like reducing the damage of certain enemies, for example, or increasing the damage when the use of certain spells. Each garment can be personalized even more so by changing its appearance to one you’ve collected along the way. The team is divided into several sections such as “Well equipped”, “Excellent”, “Extraordinary” and “Legendary”and can also be upgraded, but only after advancing in the story does this option unlock.

The Hogwarts Legacy Skill Tree comes in the form of “talent points” and these can be spent on 5 different trees: “Spells”, “Dark Arts”, “Core”, “Stealth” and “Room of Requirement”. Spending talent points in each of these categories will increase the power and effectiveness of your spells, your ability to be stealthier, and more. It is easy to use and everything is very well explained.

Graphics modes for everyone

When it comes to performance and graphics, the first thing to say is that we played Hogwarts Legacy on an Xbox Series X. The title comes with a few options depending on the type of hardware (also available on Xbox Series S) and the type of TV you have connected. The first graphic mode available is the “Loyalty” mode

, which aims for a higher resolution but settles in at a fairly consistent 30fps. The next is “Fidelity with Raytracing”, which is identical to “Fidality” but with the inclusion of Raytracing. Eventually, “Performance” aim for 60fps but at a lower resolution.

Those who have a TV that supports HDMI 2.1 will have two additional modes, the modes “Balanced” and “HFR Performance”. “Balanced” aims for a good balance between graphics quality, performance and resolution, while “HFR Performance” will aim to deliver an even higher frame rate, but at the expense of graphics resolution.

Regarding the sound part, notice that the title is dubbed and translated into Spanish. The dubbing does not reach the level of titles like Hi-Fi Rush or Deathloop, but it does the job and we appreciate that in a title with so much dialogue it is dubbed in our language. As for the music that accompanies us, the main themes of Hogwarts Legacy will remind us of those that we were able to appreciate in the Harry Potter saga at the hands of Professor John Williams. A musical section that shines with its own light.

conclusion

Hogwarts Legacy is the best open-world experience in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter that any fan of this beloved franchise could ask for. With over 25 hours of gameplay if you just focus on the main story, whether you’re a long time fan or someone looking for an interesting story with an absolutely amazing and detailed world, Hogwarts Legacy is a must bet.