![]() ![]() GamesĪnd so begins your quest to uncover the truth about it. There, your character learns of their ability to see ancient magic. After meeting Professor Fig – your mentor and closest confidant – the journey to Hogwarts takes a layover at Gringotts. Minimal backstory is provided for the protagonist, so you can fill in the blanks with whatever make-believe you like.īefore you even arrive at the school, trouble’s a brewin’. In true RPG fashion, you’re given creative control of your character’s appearance and name. You’re a fifth-year student, having recently joined Hogwarts from who-knows-where. But this tale feels very much secondary, as if it were written out of necessity rather than genuine desire. That’s not to say some players won’t find aspects to enjoy. But Hogwarts Legacy‘s narrative leaves a lot to be desired, despite doing just enough to provide a passable plot fit for a fairly generic RPG. It is the backdrop for one of the world’s most popular novels after all. The Wizarding World has so much potential for engaging and thought-provoking stories. But is this a game that sets a higher standard for the genre it inhabits? Absolutely not. Alas, it’s nowhere near as bad as any ludicrous 1/10 scores may suggest. However, for everything Legacy does well, an equal number of elements are just so frustratingly average. And many Wizarding World fans will be positively thrilled with it. On that premise alone it mostly delivers. Hogwarts Legacy looks to simulate an authentic Hogwarts experience while also providing a world full of friendships to build, enemies to fight, creatures to collect, and spells to learn. That’s why opinions on Hogwarts Legacy as a game seem to be just as inverse as arguments about the Wizarding World’s creator. When such toxicity surrounds a piece of media, it becomes more challenging to see it for what it truly is. It stands to reason that the toxic debate afflicting the game has prevented many from judging it logically and fairly. Has conversation surrounding a video game ever felt so polarised? Certainly, one could argue that it has had one of the most divisive launches in gaming history. It’s been a rollercoaster couple of years in the build up to its release. This Hogwarts Legacy review may contain minor spoilers. ![]()
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