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The publisher also clarifies that "This is not a new story from J.K. Rowling." and hogwartslegacyfans.com also states that "While remaining true to J.K. Rowling’s original work, Portkey game developers chart new territory by creating fresh ways for fans to immerse themselves in the wizarding wor


Most notably, the announcement shies away from actually calling the delay as such, instead stating a new release date without using the language that's become common among the many hiccups video game development often experiences. Regardless of the exact language, though, the reason for the Hogwarts Legacy delay is made clear: the ambitious project needs time. Given the general reception of rushed projects in the industry, it's likely fans won't be too upset over the announcement if it means a better game comes out on the other side, though Cyberpunk 2077 's multiple delays are at least cause for concern that it's not necessarily indicative of a quality title emerging on the other side of pushba


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 '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


Hogwarts Legacy is an RPG, and one of the first things you do in an RPG is to choose your character class. Incidentally, one of the first things students do when they arrive at Hogwarts is get told which room they'll be sleeping in for the next seven years by a grumpy old hat. If you remember the books, Harry whispered to the hat that he wanted to join Gryffindor; if the game gave you such a choice, it would ideally set your base stats. Choosing Gryffindor would earn you a high charisma base, Ravenclaw would lean towards intelligence, Slytherin gives you higher stats in potion brewing, and choosing Hufflepuff would get you… I don’t know… carrying capacity? Or whatever Hufflepuff students are good


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


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


The official Hogwarts Legacy Twitter account posted an update on the game earlier today, stating that it would " like to thank fans from around the world " for their excitement regarding the open-world Harry Potter game. The message states that the developer intends to give Hogwarts Legacy " the time it needs " before following up with the announcement that the game will release in 2022. While it isn't framed as a delay in the statement, the game is being pushed back approximately a y


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


This argument ignores the fact, however, that Portkey Games is an entirely Harry Potter -dedicated development studio. If Hogwarts United fails, Warner Bros. could re-brand Portkey and have its team work on other projects, but the more likely scenario is the dissolution of the studio entirely. Still, as YouTuber Jenny Nicholson said following the game's announcement, that kind of consequence is the point of a boyc


Hogwarts Legacy is an exciting project from WB Games via its Portkey Games label, and fans of the property have long been eager to experience an open-world Harry Potter adventure. While a delay is certainly unfortunate, especially with so many top-tier titles without solid release dates yet, it's likely a necessary one that will help ensure the quality of the game lives up to the immense expectations Hogwarts Legacy 's design has given


In its FAQ, Hogwarts Legacy distances itself from Rowling , making clear the author is not directly involved with the game's story (though still praising her " extraordinary body of writing "). Rowling's controversial status began with a late-2019 tweet, in which she supported Maya Forstater, a researcher who lost her job for various transphobic comments - including one stating the idea that " trans women are women " is a " literal delusion ," according to CNN . Rowling had previously liked a tweet calling transgender women " men in dresses " (which she later said was an accident made during research for her writing), and in June 2020, more Rowling tweets criticized the trans-inclusive term " people who menstruat