First announced towards the end of 2020, Avalanche Software’s foray into the Wizarding World has caused a big stir among fans of the Harry Potter franchise.Hogwarts Legacyis a single-player action RPG set a hundred years before Harry and his friends first boarded the Hogwarts Express, although it will also follow a student’s time at the magical school.Hogwarts Legacywill take place in the late 1800s as players take on the role of a new student at Hogwarts who becomes embroiled in a mystery surrounding some resurgent ancient magic and a growing goblin rebellion.
Lots of elements of the upcomingHogwarts Legacyhave been revealed so far, with an in-depth look at gameplay showing players what they can expect from their time at the famous wizarding school. With lessons to navigate, spells to progress, and magical secrets to uncover, players seem like they’ll have their hands full with this open-world RPG. However, many gamers are wondering how thecharacter creation aspects ofHogwarts Legacywill shape up, and if the game will give this feature enough thought.
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A Variety Of Options for Hogwarts Students
The developer has provided a few details of what players will encounter when it comes to creating their own character inHogwarts Legacy. There will be the typical elements with gamers able to choose their gender, skin color, features, hairstyles, body type, and even voice. The full extent of how players will be able to manipulate and customize these aspects isn’t yet clear, but it seems there will be a fairly good variety of features to choose from. Gamers will also be able topick their all-important Hogwarts Housefrom the cerebral Ravenclaw, courageous Gryffindor, ambitious Slytherin, and friendly Hufflepuff.
The House that players choose will give them access to the specific common rooms, and their gender will affect which dormitories they will sleep in as well. Later in the game, players will be able to obtain new outfits and robesfrom places like Hogsmeadeto further inject a bit of personality into their protagonist, and they will also be able to decide what type of wand or pet they have as well.
The Importance Of Making The Protagonist Their Own
Character creation is always a fun way to start a game, and it lets players really put their own stamp on their character. It can lead to some truly weird and wonderful creations, and if a title has a particularly in-depth and thorough character creator it can really make it stand out from other games. So far,Hogwarts Legacy’s character creator seems fairly standard, and some fans would really like to see it push the boundaries more. The Wizarding World is full of magic and otherworldly elements, after all.
It seems likeHogwarts Legacy’s character creator has the physical aspects covered, even if they don’t seem to push the boat out that much, but there are so many more elements it could explore. While players will be able to choose their own Hogwarts House, it remains to be seen whether they’ll be able to assign background or personality traits to their protagonist as well. These are usually the elements that determine what House a witch or wizard belongs in, and without them, the choice seems a little shallow.
Players might also want to establish more of a backstory for their main character, with foundational elements like whether they’re Muggle-born. The blood status of a witch or wizard is a big deal for some characters, and this background could have massive implications for how the protagonist is treated throughout the game. With fans so used to seeing the Wizarding World through the eyes of characters like Ron, Harry, and Hermione, this isHogwarts Legacy’s chance to really broaden those horizons, and letting players pick as much as possible about their protagonist is the best way to let them shape their own journey.
Hogwarts Legacyis scheduled to be released in the holiday of 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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