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The fantasy RPG Ikenfell takes the "magic school" premise of Harry Potter and applies it to the turn-based gameplay of classic Final Fantasy games (with a dash of Undertale thrown in). The plot revolves around Maritte, a once-ordinary girl whose magical powers awaken when she visits the magical academy of Ikenfell in search of her missing prodigy sister, Safina. As players gather companions and explore the towers and courtyards of Ikenfell, they must master a timing-based combat system focused around the casting of sigil-based spe
From what has been released so far, [[https://hogwartslegacyfans.com/ Hogwarts Legacy patch notes|https://hogwartslegacyfans.com/]] Legacy appears to have an extensive character building option, as well as a large map with plenty of room for content such as a primary storyline and exploratory quests. For many players, roaming through the map of Hogwarts Legacy as an open world, while being able to customize a truly unique character, helps to immerse the player in the storyline as well as encourage replay value. By creating a character that is entirely their own, the experience feels different and fulfilling every time a player starts over. This is something that largely popular and successful games such as Skyrim nailed down years ago. Every replay is like a new game as a new character takes up the jour
But why stop there? Why not make the entire Hogwarts subject offering into an RPG progression system. Pass a Herbology test to gain a perk that enables you to move vines blocking a path, score high in Care of Magical Creatures and it’ll be easier to mount a Hippogriff. There’s a lot to work with h
Witchbrook is a colorful RPG/life simulator currently under development by Chucklefish Games, the makers of Stardew Valley and Starbound. Like many of its previous games, Witchbound is an isometric RPG where players manage the life of an aspiring witch attending classes at a magic academy. From all accounts, there will be a huge emphasis on the main character taking part in fun, light-hearted activities, such as fishing, crop-growing, spell mastery, and forging relationships with the friendly faces in both the academy and the nearby t
Games like Skyrim have found the perfect balance of plot with purpose. Quests don't feel bogged down and include adventure and challenge across the board. Some quests are much higher in difficulty than others, while the main storyline is enriched by what players accomplish before going to the main plot points on the map. By making sure that everything players do affects the story they are immersed in, the exploration process is rewarding. If Hogwarts Legacy is able to integrate the world into it's story, and put value on side quests and a filled-out map, the game could be very successful. A map that has no weight or purpose will not feel worth exploring or useful to the game, so quality content is
J.K. Rowling's recent string of controversial comments many deem transphobic puts **Hogwarts Legacy ** , the newly announced Harry Potter video game, in an awkward spot. Along with other Harry Potter media, fans of the author's work now see buying or not buying Hogwarts Legacy as a choice between denouncing Rowling's controversial statements and supporting the many people who worked on the g
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
When author J.K. Rowling first tried publishing Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone , she was rejected multiple times by editors who thought her book was too long or too offbeat for young readers to enjoy; the eventual runaway success of the Harry Potter series proved that Rowling was, in fact, onto something. Her combination of magical fantasy with the archaic boarding-school genre of literature spoke to school-going children of different ages and nationalities, who saw themselves in the shoes of the brave Harry Potter, the bookish Hermione, or the earnest Ron Weasley. To this day, Harry Potter fans still try to sort themselves (and characters from popular media) into the four houses of Hogwarts or argue over whether they'd personally get better grades in Potions or Defense Against The Dark A
From what has been released so far, [[https://hogwartslegacyfans.com/ Hogwarts Legacy patch notes|https://hogwartslegacyfans.com/]] Legacy appears to have an extensive character building option, as well as a large map with plenty of room for content such as a primary storyline and exploratory quests. For many players, roaming through the map of Hogwarts Legacy as an open world, while being able to customize a truly unique character, helps to immerse the player in the storyline as well as encourage replay value. By creating a character that is entirely their own, the experience feels different and fulfilling every time a player starts over. This is something that largely popular and successful games such as Skyrim nailed down years ago. Every replay is like a new game as a new character takes up the jour
But why stop there? Why not make the entire Hogwarts subject offering into an RPG progression system. Pass a Herbology test to gain a perk that enables you to move vines blocking a path, score high in Care of Magical Creatures and it’ll be easier to mount a Hippogriff. There’s a lot to work with h
Witchbrook is a colorful RPG/life simulator currently under development by Chucklefish Games, the makers of Stardew Valley and Starbound. Like many of its previous games, Witchbound is an isometric RPG where players manage the life of an aspiring witch attending classes at a magic academy. From all accounts, there will be a huge emphasis on the main character taking part in fun, light-hearted activities, such as fishing, crop-growing, spell mastery, and forging relationships with the friendly faces in both the academy and the nearby t
Games like Skyrim have found the perfect balance of plot with purpose. Quests don't feel bogged down and include adventure and challenge across the board. Some quests are much higher in difficulty than others, while the main storyline is enriched by what players accomplish before going to the main plot points on the map. By making sure that everything players do affects the story they are immersed in, the exploration process is rewarding. If Hogwarts Legacy is able to integrate the world into it's story, and put value on side quests and a filled-out map, the game could be very successful. A map that has no weight or purpose will not feel worth exploring or useful to the game, so quality content is
J.K. Rowling's recent string of controversial comments many deem transphobic puts **Hogwarts Legacy ** , the newly announced Harry Potter video game, in an awkward spot. Along with other Harry Potter media, fans of the author's work now see buying or not buying Hogwarts Legacy as a choice between denouncing Rowling's controversial statements and supporting the many people who worked on the g
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
When author J.K. Rowling first tried publishing Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone , she was rejected multiple times by editors who thought her book was too long or too offbeat for young readers to enjoy; the eventual runaway success of the Harry Potter series proved that Rowling was, in fact, onto something. Her combination of magical fantasy with the archaic boarding-school genre of literature spoke to school-going children of different ages and nationalities, who saw themselves in the shoes of the brave Harry Potter, the bookish Hermione, or the earnest Ron Weasley. To this day, Harry Potter fans still try to sort themselves (and characters from popular media) into the four houses of Hogwarts or argue over whether they'd personally get better grades in Potions or Defense Against The Dark A
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It’s about time somebody made a proper game based on the Harry Potter universe. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t really care about the franchise anymore, but I know a lot of people who still do. So, when Warner Bros. announced that it was making a game based on J.K. Rowling’s work, the only reaction I could conjure up was, "M
The publisher also clarifies that "This is not a new story from J.K. Rowling." and 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
I’m not the biggest Harry Potter Fan, but I do love a good RPG. I can’t deny that there's tons of source material from the books that could be transmogged into RPG mechanics. I just hope that the developers see that,
The promised backlash has already begun since the information about Leavitt's history came to light on Friday, with fans already expressing concern about his involvement with Hogwarts Legacy on gaming forums, but all of that is to be expected. What's most interesting about the story as it stands is that WB Games knew that Leavitt had a history of controversial views and decided to hire him anyway, in the full knowledge that the Harry Potter fanbase is particularly sensitive to this sort of controversy in the wake of Rowling's transphobia . It seems to be a case of what Admiral Grace Hopper, pioneering computer scientist and one of the most influential women in history, once said: " It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permissio
Notable Aurors in the Wizarding World include Mad-Eye Moody, Nymphadora Tonks, Percival Graves, Ron Weasley, and of course, Harry Potter himself. An Auror game could place you in the role of these characters, or could give players a chance to develop and roleplay as their own personalized Au
So considering the level of scrutiny anything having to do with the Harry Potter series is under recently, it comes as somewhat of a surprise to learn that Hogwarts Legacy 's lead designer, Troy Leavitt, has a history of anti-feminist and pro-GamerGate views that he's elaborated on in a series of videos posted on his YouTube channel, as Kotaku has recently reported. His videos range from praising cultural appropriation, promoting putting the National Guard in schools or shooting active school shooters (who are almost always teenagers), to downplaying the extensive sexual assault allegations levied against former Disney/Pixar CCO John Lasseter because Lasseter was personally nice to Leavitt. Liam Robertson, a contributor on YouTube Channel Did You Know Gaming? highlighted Leavitt's channel on Twitter this past Friday, with the intention of informing potential buyers of Legacy so that they could make an informed decision on supporting the game, and Leavitt by extens
My suggestion would be to introduce Dark Arts as a skill - powerful spells that would drastically turn the tide in your favour, but are of course banned due to their volatile nature. You then layer it with something akin to the Karma meter from the Infamous series and Avada Kedavra! You now not only have a purview into the "dark path", but also have to constantly fight off the temptation to use it. Your "Legacy" now depends on which side of the meter you swing towards by the end of the g
The author and creator of the Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling has faced notable backlash dating back to 2017 when she was criticized for liking a tweet that was clearly transphobic. At the time representatives claimed it was a "middle-aged moment," however since then, she has been incredibly public in her views. These views erupted this year and more recently, on the very week that Hogwarts Legacy was revealed. If you want to catch up on everything that's happened, it seems Glamour has a detailed breakdown of everyth
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During Sony's PS5 showcase that took place earlier this month, Hogwarts Legacy was revealed after being previously leaked in the past , and [[https://hogwartslegacyfans.com/ Hogwartslegacyfans.com]] at one point even rumored to be developed by Rocksteady until that was debunked . The reveal of Hogwarts Legacy however was not entirely welcomed due to the recent controversy surrounding the creator of the fictional universe the game is set within. A FAQ has detailed exactly how much involvement J.K. Rowling has in the upcoming magical RPG, and it seems to be purposefully added in light of the situation onl
It’s about time somebody made a proper game based on the Harry Potter universe. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t really care about the franchise anymore, but I know a lot of people who still do. So, when Warner Bros. announced that it was making a game based on J.K. Rowling’s work, the only reaction I could conjure up was, "M
The publisher also clarifies that "This is not a new story from J.K. Rowling." and 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
I’m not the biggest Harry Potter Fan, but I do love a good RPG. I can’t deny that there's tons of source material from the books that could be transmogged into RPG mechanics. I just hope that the developers see that,
The promised backlash has already begun since the information about Leavitt's history came to light on Friday, with fans already expressing concern about his involvement with Hogwarts Legacy on gaming forums, but all of that is to be expected. What's most interesting about the story as it stands is that WB Games knew that Leavitt had a history of controversial views and decided to hire him anyway, in the full knowledge that the Harry Potter fanbase is particularly sensitive to this sort of controversy in the wake of Rowling's transphobia . It seems to be a case of what Admiral Grace Hopper, pioneering computer scientist and one of the most influential women in history, once said: " It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permissio
Open world games have become a work of art in the gaming community, and games like Skyrim set the benchmark for including a well-balanced plot alongside an expansive world worth adventuring out into. With attention to detail, and a careful combination of exploration and main plot events, Hogwarts Legacy _ could easily join the best of the genre. By bringing a well-loved world like _Harry Potter to life, fans finally have the chance to explore Hogwarts like never before. With luck the world will be filled with everything a gamer could possibly want, and the magic that every fan has dreamed
Notable Aurors in the Wizarding World include Mad-Eye Moody, Nymphadora Tonks, Percival Graves, Ron Weasley, and of course, Harry Potter himself. An Auror game could place you in the role of these characters, or could give players a chance to develop and roleplay as their own personalized Au
So considering the level of scrutiny anything having to do with the Harry Potter series is under recently, it comes as somewhat of a surprise to learn that Hogwarts Legacy 's lead designer, Troy Leavitt, has a history of anti-feminist and pro-GamerGate views that he's elaborated on in a series of videos posted on his YouTube channel, as Kotaku has recently reported. His videos range from praising cultural appropriation, promoting putting the National Guard in schools or shooting active school shooters (who are almost always teenagers), to downplaying the extensive sexual assault allegations levied against former Disney/Pixar CCO John Lasseter because Lasseter was personally nice to Leavitt. Liam Robertson, a contributor on YouTube Channel Did You Know Gaming? highlighted Leavitt's channel on Twitter this past Friday, with the intention of informing potential buyers of Legacy so that they could make an informed decision on supporting the game, and Leavitt by extens
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
My suggestion would be to introduce Dark Arts as a skill - powerful spells that would drastically turn the tide in your favour, but are of course banned due to their volatile nature. You then layer it with something akin to the Karma meter from the Infamous series and Avada Kedavra! You now not only have a purview into the "dark path", but also have to constantly fight off the temptation to use it. Your "Legacy" now depends on which side of the meter you swing towards by the end of the g
The author and creator of the Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling has faced notable backlash dating back to 2017 when she was criticized for liking a tweet that was clearly transphobic. At the time representatives claimed it was a "middle-aged moment," however since then, she has been incredibly public in her views. These views erupted this year and more recently, on the very week that Hogwarts Legacy was revealed. If you want to catch up on everything that's happened, it seems Glamour has a detailed breakdown of everyth
It’s about time somebody made a proper game based on the Harry Potter universe. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t really care about the franchise anymore, but I know a lot of people who still do. So, when Warner Bros. announced that it was making a game based on J.K. Rowling’s work, the only reaction I could conjure up was, "M
The publisher also clarifies that "This is not a new story from J.K. Rowling." and 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
I’m not the biggest Harry Potter Fan, but I do love a good RPG. I can’t deny that there's tons of source material from the books that could be transmogged into RPG mechanics. I just hope that the developers see that,
The promised backlash has already begun since the information about Leavitt's history came to light on Friday, with fans already expressing concern about his involvement with Hogwarts Legacy on gaming forums, but all of that is to be expected. What's most interesting about the story as it stands is that WB Games knew that Leavitt had a history of controversial views and decided to hire him anyway, in the full knowledge that the Harry Potter fanbase is particularly sensitive to this sort of controversy in the wake of Rowling's transphobia . It seems to be a case of what Admiral Grace Hopper, pioneering computer scientist and one of the most influential women in history, once said: " It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permissio
Open world games have become a work of art in the gaming community, and games like Skyrim set the benchmark for including a well-balanced plot alongside an expansive world worth adventuring out into. With attention to detail, and a careful combination of exploration and main plot events, Hogwarts Legacy _ could easily join the best of the genre. By bringing a well-loved world like _Harry Potter to life, fans finally have the chance to explore Hogwarts like never before. With luck the world will be filled with everything a gamer could possibly want, and the magic that every fan has dreamed
Notable Aurors in the Wizarding World include Mad-Eye Moody, Nymphadora Tonks, Percival Graves, Ron Weasley, and of course, Harry Potter himself. An Auror game could place you in the role of these characters, or could give players a chance to develop and roleplay as their own personalized Au
So considering the level of scrutiny anything having to do with the Harry Potter series is under recently, it comes as somewhat of a surprise to learn that Hogwarts Legacy 's lead designer, Troy Leavitt, has a history of anti-feminist and pro-GamerGate views that he's elaborated on in a series of videos posted on his YouTube channel, as Kotaku has recently reported. His videos range from praising cultural appropriation, promoting putting the National Guard in schools or shooting active school shooters (who are almost always teenagers), to downplaying the extensive sexual assault allegations levied against former Disney/Pixar CCO John Lasseter because Lasseter was personally nice to Leavitt. Liam Robertson, a contributor on YouTube Channel Did You Know Gaming? highlighted Leavitt's channel on Twitter this past Friday, with the intention of informing potential buyers of Legacy so that they could make an informed decision on supporting the game, and Leavitt by extens
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
My suggestion would be to introduce Dark Arts as a skill - powerful spells that would drastically turn the tide in your favour, but are of course banned due to their volatile nature. You then layer it with something akin to the Karma meter from the Infamous series and Avada Kedavra! You now not only have a purview into the "dark path", but also have to constantly fight off the temptation to use it. Your "Legacy" now depends on which side of the meter you swing towards by the end of the g
The author and creator of the Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling has faced notable backlash dating back to 2017 when she was criticized for liking a tweet that was clearly transphobic. At the time representatives claimed it was a "middle-aged moment," however since then, she has been incredibly public in her views. These views erupted this year and more recently, on the very week that Hogwarts Legacy was revealed. If you want to catch up on everything that's happened, it seems Glamour has a detailed breakdown of everyth
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The PS5 Showcase was an exciting event filled with surprising announcements and amazing gameplay footage. However, one reveal that shocked everyone was **Hogwarts Legacy ** , a game being developed by Avalanche Studios and Portkey Games. The title will be taking place in the late 1800's and will give players agency for what direction the story progres
Warner Bros. hasn't addressed the issue directly, but it has tried to rectify it in a different way. Bloomberg is reporting that developer Avalanche is making an effort to include trans characters in Hogwarts Legacy by giving freedom in character creation. Players can reportedly choose a male or female voice, regardless of body type, and also choose if they're addressed as a witch or wizard which also determines their dorm. This hasn't been "officially" confirmed by Warner Bros. or Avalanche, as it was reported using anonymous sour
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
The Wizarding World is important to hundreds of millions, if not billions, of people. Naturally, a lot of care and caution is expected to go into **Hogwarts Legacy ** because of its massive fanbase, but also because of the pressures that come with handling a franchise so paramount. It will be interesting to see how the game turns out, but it's safe to say that excitement is off the cha
In the Harry Potter universe, an Auror is a highly trained, elite wizard or witch who works for the Department of Magical Law Enforcement within the Ministry of Magic. Their role is to investigate, capture, and combat dark wizards and witches , including those dabbling in the Dark Arts, and especially followers of Voldem
After backlash to the latter comments, Rowling published a lengthy essay in defense of her stance. The author said she was concerned trans activism would " erode 'woman' as a political and biological class ," open the door for male predators to prey on women under the guise of being trans, and harm young people who transition and end up regretting it. In later tweets, [[https://hogwartslegacyfans.com Hogwartslegacyfans.Com]] Rowling compared hormone prescriptions to conversion therapy . Her latest book, Troubled Blood , also features a cross-dressing, male serial killer, according to The Independe
This is all under the assumption that the game __ will stay true to the established lore of the wizarding world. Another thing worth noting is in 1875, the Ministry of Magic passes the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery, in which young magic users are forbidden from using magic outside of Hogwarts. It's hard to say for certain, but the trailer seems to portray students using magic outside of the school grounds. How interesting it would be if the player's actions in the game bring about this law. While nothing has been confirmed, it seems highly probable that **Hogwarts Legacy ** will take place in the 1870s, but there is still much room for speculat
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
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
Harry Potter fans have been begging for an Auror game ever since Hogwarts Legacy was released, and it isn't a huge mystery why we likely don't have one already. The primary issue is that an Auror game would require a more adult bent, and despite having many adult themes, the Harry Potter IP is still largely meant for younger audien
