PlayStation released a State of Play video for the highly anticipated Hogwarts Legacy game, offering fans a fifteen-minute glimpse of assorted gameplay and features. The game has fans of Harry Potter and the Wizarding World excited to finally immerse themselves in it. Many have waited a long time for their letter of invitation from Hogwarts, so this is the next best thing.
The game will offer players a chance to create their own character, be sorted into the Hogwarts house of their choosing, and live out the Hogwarts experience of spell training, potion brewing, and extracurricular adventuring. The game is slated for a Holiday season release in 2022. And how did future players on Twitter react to the initial teaser?
We’ve Come A Long Way
Many gaming fans have nostalgia for the games they grew up with, and for fans of Harry Potter, as the films and books were coming out, the film adaptation video games were awesome for their time. They allowed the user to immerse themselves in the story of Harry Potter to the best technology would allow at the time.
The user posts a clip of Hogwarts Legacy side by side with one of the original PlayStation games, comparing the differences in what strolling through Hogwarts would look like. Video game graphics have come a long way in twenty years, and hopefully the new game creates the same lasting appreciation as fans had for older installments.
Protect The Niffler
The Fantastic Beasts films brought the Nifflers into the lives of Harry Potter fans across the world, and it seems they’re here to stay. The State of Play offered a glimpse at some of Hogwarts Legacy‘s magical creatures, and this fan expresses their desire to dedicate themselves to one.
The game will likely have some sort of feature for pets, as owning an owl seemed essential to any student at Hogwarts in the series. If players can own Nifflers, this fan will surely have the time of their life.
For The Inner Child
The desire to really go to Hogwarts and be a part of this world is one of the most binding aspects of this universe. It’s even allowed for a whole theme park to be made. For those who want to go to Hogwarts, but would rather stay close to home while doing it, Hogwarts Legacy will be the answer.
This fan is clearly stoked for the game and intends to get their money’s worth from it. If it’s in the same league as modern RPG games, there will likely be enough content for it to last them a very long time.
Elden Ring Exists
It’s been nearly a month since Elden Ring took over the gaming world, so fans of the game are still protective of its popularity. This Twitter user jokes that Hogwarts in Hogwarts Legacy won’t be the coolest magic school, referring to the Academy of Raya Lucaria in Elden Ring.
Surely fans of fantasy and RPG games will agree gamers can never have too many magic schools, but since a majority of Hogwarts Legacy will take place in its school, it will likely be the more immersive institute.
An Amazing Year
This year will truly be a great year for nerd culture, between games, shows, movies, and more. For fans of the Wizarding World alone, having the HBO reunion special, along with a major new game and a new film installment is a lot to be excited for. Not to mention for fans of the genre in general, there are other major fantasy shows releasing in 2022.
It’s good to have content to look forward to, especially in Wintertime! This fan’s positivity shows how much this world means to its community, and how important it is for quality content to be made.
No Microtransactions
One of the biggest reliefs for everyone was the reveal that the game would contain no microtransactions. On top of the ever-growing purchase cost for AAA games, developers have often managed to throw in microtransactions. Extra costs for purchases of cosmetics, or sometimes even parts of the gameplay.
Gamers despise games that do this, especially those that expect users to grind for tons of hours in order to match up with the players that just spend extra money. Star Wars Battlefront II was one of the most notable examples of this. Hogwarts Legacy won’t have this issue, and this Twitter user in particular is breathing a sigh of relief.
The Right Vibes
Admiring the art of a modern game is one of the main reasons some fans are willing to spend their hard-earned money on them each year. The ability to immerse oneself into a world that’s crafted from the ground up, almost entirely unlike our own, is one of the truest purposes of an RPG game.
This fan noted the comparison between this shot from the State of Play trailer, comparing it to the scene from the end of The Half-Blood Prince, where Harry and Dumbledore search for a Horcrux in an oceanside cave. The shot really shows the scope of the world beyond Hogwarts, and people can only wonder what players will be able to explore.
Avada Kedavra
If the cards are truly in the player’s hands, using the Unforgiveable Curses will be one of the many choices that impact the character’s gameplay. This Twitter user was clear to note their surprise at the option being available. The immersion to be able to choose the character’s morality is a very interesting aspect, similar to the Fable games.
It’s been confirmed that players will be able to be full-on evil wizards, using dark magic akin to Voldemort or Grindelwald. Seeing which route friends and family take will be very interesting in the future.
Hogwarts Is My Home
Though Hogwarts Legacy’s release is still a fair way away, this fan has their next-gen controller and TV already prepped for the occasion. The caption of “Hogwarts is my home.” truly shows how immersed fans plan to be in this game.
The gamer may end up having to set their controller aside for some time as they wait, but at least Secrets of Dumbledore will be tiding everyone over for some time before Hogwarts makes it into the homes of eager Hogwart’s Legacy players.
Fantastic Beasts
Though Hogwarts Legacy likely won’t share the degree of difficulty that Elden Ring‘s bosses have, but this will be the second game of the year to offer some intense player vs. environment experiences. Seeing the dragon and troll in the footage assures fans of that. A dangerous Hidden Forrest in particular is one of the things fans are hoping Hogwarts Legacy will use from the movies.
The Wizarding World is immense, as the Twitter user describes, and getting to explore everything and see all of its creatures will likely take some time. The excitement to soar across lakes on a hippogriff is certainly buzzing among fans right now.
