Rowling is supportive of Portkey Games and has entrusted the design and creation of the games to Warner Bros.

Rowling, though it does stay true to her “original vision”. And we invent a new dark mystery so your conflict never feels like a retread of something you’ve seen before.”Īccording to the FAQs, the story of Hogwarts Legacy has not been written by Harry Potter author J.K. We place you in the 1800s to ensure your legend is never overshadowed by any other hero. We start you as a late-fifth year so you needn’t hold back on the kinds of adventures (and themes) you might want to explore.

“Your story deserves to be as thrilling as other wizarding heroes. Only an open-world action RPG could capture the breadth of our fantasies.” More than anything else, we wanted to allow fans, after all these years, to finally tell their story, their way, at the most beloved school of witchcraft and wizardry. Many fans of Harry Potter imagined what it would be like to receive their own Hogwarts letter, be sorted, and attend Hogwarts. Rowling.' Hogwarts Legacy later confirmed that players will be able to create transgender characters through the creation system.Hogwarts Legacy sees players take control of a fifth-year student who’s just arrived at the school, while the plot sees them tackling a goblin rebellion and the possible rise of dark wizard Victor Rookwood.Īs game director Alan Tew explains in a lengthy blog, “With Hogwarts Legacy, we had the incredible opportunity to tell any story we wanted within the wizarding world. Rowling is not directly involved in the creation of the game, however, her extraordinary body of writing is the foundation of all projects in the Wizarding World. Avalanche Software confirmed that Rowling is not attached to the project despite the story taking place within the world she created. Rowling following her controversial comments and opinions on the transgender community. Something wicked is threatening the magical academic institution and gamers will need to get to the bottom of it.ĭespite the hyper around Hogwarts Legacy, many fans were initially concerned about the involvement of Harry Potter creator J.K. While the game takes place a century before the events of the Harry Potter books, students aren't entirely safe from the powers of darkness. Set in the Wizarding World, players will be able to design their own character and explore the expansive grounds of Hogwarts while learning powerful spells and completing challenges for their houses.

Hogwarts Legacy was revealed in 2020, quickly becoming one of the most-watched video game trailers of the year.

Hogwarts legacy gameplay trailer