Hogwarts Legacy - What We've Learned | GamesRadar
When Hogwarts Legacy was first announced it almost seemed too good to be true. Fulfilling every Millennials and Gen Zer’s childhood dreams of actually receiving that magical Hogwarts acceptance letter, going to classes, exploring the wizarding world and earning 10 POINTS FOR GRYFFINDOR!
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00:04 When Hogwarts Legacy was first announced, it almost seemed too good to be true, fulfilling
00:08 every millennial and Gen Zers childhood dream of actually receiving that magical Hogwarts
00:14 acceptance letter, going to classes, exploring the wizarding world, and of course, earning
00:20 10 points for Gryffindor.
00:22 But after seeing the PlayStation State of Play deep dive, it actually looks like it
00:26 could deliver on all of that, and potentially much more.
00:30 Here are some of the coolest things that we spotted in the Hogwarts Legacy gameplay state
00:34 of play.
00:35 First up, you can become a member of any house.
00:38 Hogwarts Legacy has fully fleshed out the four houses of Hogwarts, and features some
00:42 areas that we've never seen before, like the Hufflepuff common room.
00:46 It's still unclear how exactly you'll get sorted into your house in the game.
00:50 Will it be random?
00:51 Will you have to take on some sort of test or exam?
00:53 Or will you simply get to choose at the start?
00:55 These questions are still yet to be answered.
00:58 But remember, just because you're a Slytherin doesn't mean that you're destined to be
01:01 the next Dark Lord.
01:03 Unless you want to become the next Dark Lord.
01:09 You also won't be confined to just the halls of Hogwarts.
01:13 Hogwarts Legacy is at its core an open world RPG adventure, allowing you to explore the
01:18 surrounding areas of the school on foot, broom, or magical beastie.
01:25 From Hogsmeade to beyond the Forbidden Forest, it seems like you'll be visiting plenty
01:30 of unfamiliar locations during your first magical academic year.
01:34 Just remember, when you start the game, you're only 15 years old, so don't expect to be
01:39 getting super messy on a bunch of butterbeer down the three broomsticks inn.
01:50 Hogwarts Legacy will have no microtransactions.
01:53 When we saw those base building mechanics, countdown timers, and three separate currencies
01:59 in the gameplay showcase, we all thought the same thing.
02:02 How much is this going to cost me?
02:04 But after the showcase, a community manager at AvalancheWB took to Twitter and confirmed
02:10 that microtransactions will not be in the game.
02:13 Party in the Ravenclaw common room?
02:15 Thankfully, it doesn't seem like we'll be needing to neck a bunch of liquid luck
02:19 before tearing open a bunch of loot box ancient chests in the hopes of landing that sick +7
02:24 Gryffindor scarf.
02:25 Was any of that even English?
02:28 You'll be able to bring your classmates along on missions.
02:39 It wouldn't be a Harry Potter adventure without a healthy dose of child endangerment,
02:44 and it seems like Hogwarts Legacy is keeping that tradition alive.
02:47 Not only will you be able to wander the wizarding world to fight fantastic beasts, goblins,
02:52 and wand-wielding bad guys, but you'll also be able to bring several of your classmates
02:56 along for backup.
02:58 We got introduced to three of these students during the state of play, and they all seem
03:02 to be members of different houses.
03:04 However, we didn't get any hint of dialogue options or story-based decision making during
03:09 the showcase, so it's still unclear how much agency you'll have over who you invite
03:14 along or what order you undertake these missions in.
03:20 Combat is going to be unlike any previous Harry Potter game.
03:23 It's always hard to judge a game's gameplay before you've got your hands on the sticks.
03:28 However, Hogwarts Legacy's combat is set to be combo-based.
03:32 It seems to be more like God of War or Devil May Cry than any previous wizard simulator
03:38 we've tried.
03:39 Juggling enemies in the air, blocking at the right time, and dodge rolling out of danger
03:44 seems to be the foundation that the magical action is based on.
03:48 Couple all of that with stat-based collectible gear and potions that can increase your power
03:52 or defense, and it seems like this combat might be deeper and more complex than we were
03:58 initially expecting.
04:00 There are a bunch of questions that we still don't have answers to, but that's not
04:27 got us any less excited for Hogwarts Legacy.
04:30 It's due to come to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, as well as PC this holiday
04:37 season.
04:38 Let us know down in the comments below what shenanigans you're looking forward to getting
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05:10 Bye!
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