Sony’s massive PlayStation 5 showcase included an surprising look from Warner Bros. with the announcement of a brand new Harry Potter game referred to as Hogwarts Legacy. This new Harry Potter game comes from Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. and seems to be the game that leaked earlier than and has lengthy considered in improvement. The game has been confirmed for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC platforms, and it’s scheduled to launch in 2021.
The Harry Potter game is certainly an RPG as earlier leaks recommended, nevertheless it’s not going to function the identical kinds of characters that we’ve seen in the principle Harry Potter novels and flicks. Instead, it’ll be set within the 1800s with gamers controlling a scholar who as soon as once more has nice significance bestowed upon them.
“Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s,” a preview of the game from the Warner Bros. site stated. “Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. You have received a late acceptance to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and soon discover that you are no ordinary student: you possess an unusual ability to perceive and master Ancient Magic. Only you can decide if you will protect this secret for the good of all, or yield to the temptation of more sinister magic.”
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In an outline of the gameplay we noticed teases of from the trailer, Warner Bros. stated gamers will have the ability to journey by way of “familiar and new locations” whereas customizing their characters. The typical array of wizarding actions like casting spells and crafting potions may also be out there. “Fantastic beats” may also play a component within the game with quite a few such beasts featured within the trailer. Warner Bros. added that there might be a expertise system in play that ties into the RPG mechanics and can enable gamers to customise and improve their wizards.
Given how a few of the characters we’ve come to know from the Harry Potter franchise are fairly actually timeless, it’s doubtless we could find yourself seeing some acquainted characters within the game although its set a whole bunch of years earlier than the principle books and flicks.
Hogwarts Legacy is releasing in 2021 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC platforms.