After years without information about the next game based on the work of JK Rowling, Sony Interactive Entertainment granted space to Warner Bros. Games and Avalanche Software to present the first gameplay trailer for Hogwarts Legacy. Through the most recent edition of State of Play (03/17/2022), fans of the Wizarding World now have a clearer idea about the story and mechanics of Hogwarts Legacy.
Below you will find what was revealed about Hogwarts Legacy in the last State of Play.
When will the release date of Hogwarts Legacy?
Through the gameplay trailer presented at State of Play (03/17/2022), Warner Bros Games has specified that the launch of Hogwarts Legacy It will be at Christmas this year. At the moment the specific launch date of Hogwarts Legacy.
What platforms will it reach?
The title will be available for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It will also come to PS4, Xbox One and PC.
what is the story about Hogwarts Legacy?
As already reported, the story of Hogwarts Legacy It will not be an adaptation of the books or the movies. However, it will continue to be set in the Wizarding World. Even so, Harry, Ron and Hermione will not make an appearance in this adventure. This is because players will take control of a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 19th century. In this way, the story will be set one hundred years before the birth of Harry and his friends. However, players will be able to find familiar faces. For example, the advance Hogwarts Legacy
In addition to attending classes, players will embark on a dangerous journey to uncover a plot orchestrated by the goblins led by the rebel Ranrok and the gang of dark wizards led by Victor Rookwood. To prevent the possible destruction of the Wizarding World, they must join forces with the enigmatic professor Eleazar Fig. However, the fate of Hogwarts and the wizarding world will ultimately depend on the players’ decisions.
How will the gameplay be? Hogwarts Legacy?
Classes, spells and abilities
Hogwarts Legacy It will be an open world action RPG. After creating their character, players will attend classes as fifth-year Hogwarts students. These include Herbology, enchantments, potions, Care of Magical Creatures, Defense against the dark arts and amulets. Through these classes, players will learn spells and other skills. These include how to make potions, harvest plants, and tame beasts. Players will be able to put this knowledge into practice in the Room of Requirement.
Exploration and open world
As an open world game set in the Wizarding World, players will be able to explore the most complete recreation of Hogwarts to date. As fans of the books and movies know, this location will house dozens of secrets waiting to be discovered. These include puzzles, dungeons, and passages. They will also be able to go beyond school and visit familiar locations from the franchise. Harry Potter
As they explore the Wizarding World, players will develop friendships with students from all four Hogwarts Houses and other characters. These will not only accompany the protagonist on his missions, but will also be able to teach him new enchantments. Eventually, the players will become familiar with their stories and will be able to further strengthen their bonds.
Combat and Crafting System
Inevitably, players will have to face all kinds of enemies. These include the aforementioned goblins, evil sorcerers, and fantastical creatures corrupted by mysterious magic. As new spells are learned, players will nurture their offensive arsenal. After all, certain enemies will be particularly weak against certain elements and ailments. By means of an amulet, they will also be able to deflect attacks.
As is typical of the genre, you will also be able to find, craft, and purchase gear that will help you improve certain stats and complement specific combat styles.
Personalization and decisions
In addition to the spells and other skills that can be learned in classes, players will be able to accumulate talent points by completing challenges and side quests. These points can be invested in five talent trees. Through these, they will be able to improve the abilities of the protagonist in the Room of Requirement, his stealth and other characteristics. At the end of the day, players will be able to decide how their character will specialize. Additionally, they will be able to customize their appearance with various cosmetic elements.
Perhaps more importantly, players will have to make decisions throughout the adventure. These will define your morality. Will they become a paragon of the Wizarding World or a Dark Wizard?
Will a House be chosen at Hogwarts?
It is not known if this choice will be purely aesthetic or will have consequences, but players will be able to choose their House: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin.
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Source: State of Play (17/03/2022)
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