Now that **Hogwarts Legacy ** has been revealed during Sony's PS5 Showcase, Harry Potter fans have their first glimpse at the upcoming Wizarding World video game. A lot of details aren't known at this time; however, the game is set during the 1800s, putting it as one of the earliest settings fans have seen in author J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World. Because of the time period, most Harry Potter characters won't be at Hogwarts (or even born yet). However, one popular character could be: Albus Dumbled

Upon releasing an announcement trailer at the PS5 Showcase , the developers also added a wallpaper that proves Hogwarts Legacy may be breaking Harry Potter canon to their website. Obviously, the wallpaper puts the Hogwarts castle at centerstage, but just to the right of Hogwarts is a very particular looking tree. The tree is the infamous Whomping Willow, which has been an intriguing part of Hogwarts for a long t

Although Dumbledore may merely appear as a cameo character, he could figure heavily into the plot. He could be close friends to the player's character, or even serve as a mentor or mentee, depending on his age at the time of Hogwarts Legacy . Players may even end up exploring Hogwarts Legacy Spells|Https://Hogwartslegacyfans.Com/ Legacy 's world with Dumbledore by their side. Since Dumbledore is such an iconic figure in the Wizarding World, it seems odd to place a game in the 1800s and leave him out completely, and it could explain the "Legacy" part of the game's ti

During Sony's PS5 showcase that took place earlier this month, Hogwarts Legacy was revealed after being previously leaked in the past , and at one point even rumored to be developed by Rocksteady until that was debunked . The reveal of Hogwarts Legacy however was not entirely welcomed due to the recent controversy surrounding the creator of the fictional universe the game is set within. A FAQ has detailed exactly how much involvement J.K. Rowling has in the upcoming magical RPG, and it seems to be purposefully added in light of the situation onl

The Shrieking Shack was secluded from everything else and was the perfect stop for Remus to transfer into his monstrous half. Stupidly, Sirius Black would eventually tell Severus Snape how to avoid the Whomping Willow, and Snape, being curious, proceeds to do this on the night of a full moon. On that night, Snape almost faced death by a transformed Remus, but was saved by James Potter. This was part of what cemented Sirius and Snape as mortal enemies for the rest of their living d

Hogwarts Legacy is being developed by Avalanche and published by Warner Bros. Games under the Portkey label. And the reveal trailer shows off Hogwarts in a much earlier period than Harry Potter fans are used too — the 1800s specifically. The game comes with RPG elements and features familiar lore while at the same time, not being a direct adaption to the films and bo

Editor’s Note: Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has been accused of transphobia by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Although not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. We would like to reiterate our support for trans rights and that trans identities are valid. Support services are listed below for trans people impacted by discussions of transpho

The Wizarding World is important to hundreds of millions, if not billions, of people. Naturally, a lot of care and caution is expected to go into **Hogwarts Legacy ** because of its massive fanbase, but also because of the pressures that come with handling a franchise so paramount. It will be interesting to see how the game turns out, but it's safe to say that excitement is off the cha

The upcoming open-world Harry Potter game from WB Games, Hogwarts Legacy _ , has been delayed until 2022 according to title's official Twitter account. _Hogwarts Legacy was originally slated for a multi-platform release sometime in 2021, and was announced at the PlayStation 5 event in September 2020, with previous gameplay footage having leaked in 2018 without a name attached to the proj

Harry Potter fans don't know the exact year, or even decade, in which Hogwarts Legacy takes place . Dumbledore was born in 1881, which means he would be quite young in the video game. If Hogwarts Legacy takes place in the 1890s, he could even be a student at Hogwarts, since this would've been the decade in which he attended the school. Canonically, Dumbledore attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1892-1899, so all of this is possi

In detailing whether the game has been created with Rowling's approval, Warner Bros. Games mentions the Portkey Games Label used for games set in the Wizarding World, "Each experience offered under Portkey Games will take place in the Wizarding World and will be authentic to the Wizarding World. J.K. Rowling is supportive of Portkey Games and has entrusted the design and creation of the games to WB Games and the developers involv