Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming Wizarding World game by Avalanche Software, is in quite a difficult position. It has the hopes and dreams of Harry Potter fans on its shoulders. Expectations are high, and there is a history of great Harry Potter games it has to surpass. Hogwarts Legacy was meant to launch in 2022, but it has been delayed to next year. While this did cause some doubt, the most recent gameplay showcase illustrates that the game is looking great and gamers are in for an amazing experience.

As the showcase revealed, the upcoming game features an impressive character creator that will let players create exactly the witch or wizard they want. Hogwarts Castle also looks beautiful, and it is accurate enough to please Harry Potter fans. Whether players are hoping to indulge in dark magic or play as model students, the game will have something for everyone.

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Hogwarts Legacy's Character Creator and Faithfulness

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Perhaps the biggest appeal of Hogwarts Legacy is that it allows players to imagine themselves as witches and wizards entering Hogwarts as a student. From the first step, players will be able to immersive themselves in the experience thanks to Hogwarts Legacy's extremely robust character creator system. Players can choose from several presets, or they can manually select their character's skin tone, facial structure, hair, and more. As the showcase revealed, the options are numerous, and they go down to the most minute features including scars and voice tone.

Although the game is set many decades before the Harry Potter novels, it remains accurate to the source material. As the showcase revealed, the common rooms and dormitories of the different houses look exactly like fans would expect them to. Gamers got a glimpse of the Hufflepuff common room and dormitory. Hufflepuff students are cheery students that are usually good herbologists. Hence, their living space is eternally bright and filled with plants. The method to enter the common room is also accurate, and players must tap barrels of vinegar near the Kitchens in the right order to gain access.

Hogwarts Castle Feels Alive

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Gamers will also be able to access familiar places throughout Hogwarts Castle, including the Great Hall, the Greenhouse, and more. As players explore, they will see students milling about, trying spells, and riding broomsticks. The combination of these locations and the enchanting ambient music makes the castle feel like more than just a static backdrop. Players can also talk to some students; doing this will help players learn more about Hogwarts, and it is also a way to trigger side quests that lead to nice rewards.

The showcase also explained a bit about how the class system will work. Players will be able to attend classes, and this will be a way for players to improve their spells and get to know their professors. However, there won't be any fixed schedule, so it won't feel like a school simulator. Instead, classes will be woven into quests and side missions, making progression feel a little more natural. With the castle and its moving portraits, along with the magic and potions classes, the upcoming game could be the most immersive Hogwarts experience yet.

Though the wait for Hogwarts Legacy has been long, it appears that it will be worth it. Gamers have a few editions of the game to choose from, including a pricey Hogwarts Legacy Collector's Edition that includes a fancy floating wand. For fans of the franchise, it might be worth keeping an eye on the game.

Hogwarts Legacy is scheduled to release on February 1, 2023, on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. A Switch version is also in development.

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