Hey everyone,
Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.
Today, we’re discussing the upcoming Harry Potter game: Hogwarts Legacy.
Just recently we were (finally) given a definitive release date for the game, February 10 2023,
and it seems like since this announcement was made Portkey Games have been rolling out
update after update.
We were in the dark for so long, and now there’s SO MUCH to cover.
I haven’t been covering the game much so far, but rest assured, I will be covering
it moving forward.
Today I’m going to be discussing some new details released in the game’s updated FAQ.
I’m only going to be discussing the NEW information, so if you want the old stuff
then be sure to check out my old FAQ video which I’ll link below.
Let’s get in to it.
1.
Q: When will Hogwarts Legacy be available?
A: Hogwarts Legacy will launch on February 10, 2023 for PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
The Nintendo Switch launch date will be revealed soon.
2.
Q: Can players choose their Hogwarts house in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players can choose their Hogwarts house at the start of Hogwarts Legacy.
3.
Q: Can players link their Harry Potter Fan Club account with their WB Games Account to
import their house and wand into Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Yes, based on the Harry Potter Fan Club’s official Sorting Experience, together with
the WandCeremony, players can bring their authentic self into the game.Linking accounts
will also unlock a Beaked Skull Mask and exclusive House Fan-Atic Robes in-game, a special set
of house themed robes so players can represent their Hogwarts house with style.
4.
Q: Can players customize their character in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players can create the witch or wizard they want to be in Hogwarts Legacy.
They can customize their character at the onset of their adventure.
As they progress, they’ll also be able to develop their own special combat style.
5.
Q: Will players establish friendships in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Some students at Hogwarts will become friends.
As players grow these relationships, these schoolmates will become companions who can
accompany players on their journey, expand their abilities and open up as players learn
their stories.
6.
Q: Will there be official Hogwarts Legacy companion books?
A: Insight Editions is publishing The Art and Making of Hogwarts Legacy and Scholastic
Inc. is publishing Hogwarts Legacy: The Official Game Guide.
7.
Q: Will you see Harry Potter, Hermione Granger or Ron Weasley in the game?
A: No, Hogwarts Legacy is set in the 1800s, before the time period of J.K.
Rowling’s original stories.
8.
Q: What are the dangerous threats in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: The Wizarding World is fraught with dangers including creatures corrupted by a magical
force, sinister witches and wizards, as well as a possible mounting goblin rebellion.
9.
Q: Does Hogwarts Legacy have a morality system?
A: Hogwarts Legacy does not have a morality system, but players will encounter various
quests and storylines that will influence the witch or wizard they choose to become.
10.
Q: Is Hogwarts Castle explorable in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Yes.
Players will be able to explore a fully realized Hogwarts Castle where they will attend classes,
discover dungeons, secret passageways, and challenging puzzles.
11.
Q: Is Quidditch playable in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Quidditch is not playable in Hogwarts Legacy.
However, broom flight for traversal and broom race challenges are part of the game.
Players can also fly brooms to explore new and familiar locations surrounding Hogwarts
Castle.
12 Q: Can players ride magical beasts in Hogwarts
Legacy?
A: Players can tame, mount and ride some magical beasts in Hogwarts Legacy.
13.
Q: What kinds of classes will players attend in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players will attend classes such as Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Herbology,
and Potions where they will meet their professors, learn to cast spells, grow magical plants,
brew potions and more.
14.
Q: How do players level up in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: In addition to classes and spells, players will have access to a deep set of upgrades,
talents and skills to aid their progression as a witch or wizard.
They can complete challenges throughout the world to earn experience and level up their
abilities.
Magical gear can also be upgraded and specialized to increase offensive and defensive capabilities
in a chosen playstyle.
15.
Q: Can players mix and match spells in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Mixing and matching dozens of spells in Hogwarts Legacy will let players define their
combat style on the path to become the ultimate duelist.
16.
Q: What is the Room of Requirement?
A: The Room of Requirement is an important secret of Hogwarts that helps players customize
and grow their abilities.
We’ll have more details to share at a later time.
17.
Q: Is there console exclusive content in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: The Haunted Hogsmeade Shop Quest, an eerie mystery-adventure involving Hogsmeade shopkeeper
Madam Mason, will be available only for PlayStation5 and PlayStation4 versions of Hogwarts Legacy.
Players who complete the Haunted Hogsmeade Shop Quest and associated dungeon will also
get exclusive access to their own shop in Hogsmeade where they can sell items and gear
at rates better than anywhere else in-game.
18.
Q: Does Hogwarts Legacy have online or co-op gameplay?
A: Hogwarts Legacy is a single player experience and does not have online or co-op gameplay.
19.
Q: Does Hogwarts Legacy require an internet connection?
A: Those who purchase a physical copy of Hogwarts Legacy will be required to connect to the
internet to install a Day 1 patch.
Those who purchase the game digitally will receive the patch with the initial download.
20.
Q: Will Hogwarts Legacy include accessibility features?
A: Hogwarts Legacy will include accessibility features.
We’ll have more details to share at a later time.
21.
Q: Will Hogwarts Legacy adhere to Wizarding World lore?
A: Yes.
While Hogwarts Legacy is not a direct adaptation of the books and films, the games are anchored
in Wizarding World lore.
Avalanche is creating a unique gaming experience that is inspired by the magical universe created
by J.K.
Rowling, in which players will find new and unexpected locations, characters and story
elements.
22.
Q: Does the game take place only in Hogwarts Castle?
A: Hogwarts Legacy takes players beyond Hogwarts to new and familiar locations including the
Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade Village.
23.
Q: What does Portkey mean, and why have you chosen it for this label?
A: In the Harry Potter series, a Portkey is an object, enchanted to instantly transport
anyone touching it to a specific location.
Most of the time, a Portkey is an everyday object that would not draw the attention of
a Muggle.
For Portkey Games, it symbolizes how games under this label will transport fans to their
own adventures inspired by the Wizarding World.
24.
Q: Are Portkey Games created with J.K.
Rowling’s approval?
A:Each experience offered under Portkey Games will take place in the wizarding world and
will be authentic to it.
J.K.
Rowling has entrusted the design and creation of the games to Warner Bros. Games and the
developers involved who are collaborating with her team on all aspects of the games.
25.
Q: What is J.K.
Rowling’s involvement with the game?
Is this a new story from J.K.
Rowling?
A: J.K.
Rowling is not involved in the creation of the game, but as creator of the wizarding
world and one of the world’s greatest storytellers, her extraordinary body of writing is the foundation
of all projects in the Wizarding World.
This is not a new story from J.K.
Rowling, however we have collaborated closely with her team on all aspects of the game to
ensure it remains in line with the magical experiences fans expect.
And that’s it for this video!
I hope you learned something from this updated game FAQ.
Stay tuned for more updates on the game and be sure to subscribe to the channel to get
notified about future videos.
Until next time
Remember
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