The absence of a karma system in Hogwarts Legacy is one of the game’s biggest flaws. We already commented a long time ago that our decisions have no real weight in the world. Treating NPCs better or worse doesn’t change anything, let alone having dark behaviors and use the Unforgivable Curses. The worst that will happen is a small reprimand, but without further impact.
At the end of the side missions, which some schoolmates commission us, we have three possible paths: finish it as expected, ask for some money for the work and keep the key object of the mission. Since there is no karma system, the game is very polarized and leaves no room for decision: the first answer is good and the other two are negative, the second being less bad.
In this context, the user u/TrollHumper ponder about the answer that implies a monetary compensation for the work done. He begins like this: “Asking for compensation from those who give you quests is not a bad choice by any means“. And continues:
You are not his friend or family. You owe them nothing. You’re just a fifth-year student who has great qualities. However, they ask you to perform all kinds of tasks without flinching, from recovering their lost belongings to committing crimes and risking your life. So you deserve to be rewarded for your efforts.
If you think about it, he’s right. Although some NPCs react with tantrums and tantrums, they even release hurtful phrases, it is not bad to demand financial compensation for doing a task that they have entrusted to you. Also, no one offers to give you a reward for doing the task they want you to do.
Is it really worth asking for money from those who give you the missions? The answer is a resounding yes. Apart from the fact that in many cases you risk your life and commit crimes, there are several reasons that you should take into account:
- Choosing financial compensation will add an extra to the final reward. The amount can be up to 300 galleons. We are talking about a very juicy number, especially at the beginning of the game. And remember that brooms and all the recipes don’t come cheap!
- There is no karma system. This defect of Hogwarts Legacy play in our favor. It doesn’t matter if the NPC pays willingly or in anger, because it’s very likely that you won’t see him again… and even then, the worst that will happen is that he will be offended.
Once again, we have to imagine how this reward system would work in a Hogwarts Legacy with a karma system. The best example is found in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, where we can negotiate our reward. If you ask for too much, the NPC will get angry and give you the start reward. The key when carrying out this minigame is know how far you can push based on the social status of the NPC.
The repercussions of always asking for money or being too stingy when negotiating could range from lose the opportunity to negotiate with some NPCs up lose side quests, because you have earned a fame that not everyone wants to associate with. Since they know that you are going to charge them heavily, they would directly decide not to ask you for help.
the community of Hogwarts Legacy he continues to reflect on the morality of certain actions, despite the fact that the game is completely flat in this regard. Our only hope is in mods, although crafting a mod for a karma system shouldn’t be easy. In the meantime, we can enjoy beating up Professor Weasley as Lord Voldemort. It’s something…
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