the saga Harry Potter got a lot of ink flowing and made millions of people dream. While most of the games had focused on film adaptations, the Avalanche studio made the decision to announce the development of Hogwarts legacy. This single player open world action RPG takes place at the end of the 18th century and puts you in the role of your own magician. The title was shown in a bit more detail during a State of Play this Thursday, March 17th. And good news Hogwarts legacy will be released at the end of 2022.
A journey full of activities
Thus, we were able to determine that our hero will have quite an eventful entry into the mythical castle in his fifth year of study. After the traditional distribution ceremony, it will be possible to attend various courses, including dueling, potions or herbalism. During our adventure, our protagonist will have to fight against other magicians but also against some fantastic creatures.
Players will also be able to search Hogwarts secret rooms, use polyjuice to pretend to be someone else, train magical creatures but also customize their own house Fight to be as good as possible. Explore the world around you: Many secrets and treasure chests are available.
A world that stretches beyond known boundaries
In this open world, players can explore many mythical locations in the world of Harry Potter: the four common rooms of Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Poussoufle and Slytherin, the castle kitchens, the prefect bathroom… We can even go into the famous room on call, which plays a very important role Hogwarts legacy : You will find very important items for your adventure.
But the adventure doesn’t end at the castle: the game takes us to the forbidden forest, to the nearby village of Hogsmeade, to Gringotts… The world promises to be huge, teeming with life and secrets to be discovered. The world also changes over time. In addition to a day-night cycle Hogwarts legacy will propose a seasonal system that will run throughout the school year. In the video we could see the evolution of the forest over time.
A whole new story
The game takes place in the 18th century, the adventures of our favorite magician Harry Potter are far from it. Our character arrives in his fifth year as sinister events unfold. In fact, we learn that the leader of the goblins Rannrok prepares an uprising with the help of the black magician Victor Rookwood. These two antagonists are in search of ancient magic connected to the main character. To support this, Professor Eleazar Fig will be present throughout the adventure.
At Hogwarts, players can befriend other students who will share their stories with you. By discovering them, a bond can be formed and they will join you as companions on your adventures. What’s nicer than sending a Gryffindor headfirst into danger? Especially since the developers state that some Weasleys would be there.
RPG style progression and stick fights
Throughout the adventure it will be possible to develop your character. Using a system of talents and skills, players can create a wizard in their own image: do you want to get closer to danger by triggering Incendio? Use stealth with the disillusion spell? It will be your choice to allow yourself to approach the confrontations in your own way. A dozen spells can be used to fight, while the difficulty can be adjusted to suit each level. Potions and items will also play their part in gaining the least possible advantage to advance.
The 14-minute gameplay can be found in the following video:
You can find developer exchanges Backstage In this video :
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