Harry was deemed a pariah for most of his second year at Hogwarts for being a parseltongue, but what kid doesn’t want to speak to animals? A trait commonly associated with dark wizards—and actually a trait that was passed down by Voldemort himself—it’s one of the traits that’s only whispered about in polite wizard society. Even though it’s not exactly learnable in the Harry Potter universe, being able to unlock it as a skill would open up some cool interacti

If memory serves, the only characters in the movies with tattoos, other than the fully indoctrinated Death Eaters, did some time in Azkaban. Witches and Wizards don't just get thrown into Azkaban over small offenses either. Being able to customize a character in a Harry Potter game that’s dressed head to toe in black and oozing that bad boy/girl vibe will call to people in a way that mom jeans and converse just don

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

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

On a PlayStation blog post, following the announcement, Adrian Ropp, the head of story at Avalanche, laid out the time and place of the game's world. Players will explore Hogwarts and neighboring regions during the late 1800s, a period unexplored in the Potter universe. As Ropp wrote, "N early-Headless Nick would have been floating around, loyal and cheerful as eve r" while the goblins, who were also around, " certainty didn’t work at Gringotts ." That is to say, the game's world is both familiar and unknown. While all the world building is compelling, it does little to inform players about how Hogwarts Legacy will play or what kind of RPG it will be. Neither the trailer for Hogwarts Legacy , nor Ropp's post, gives any information regarding how players will engage with the world's characters. Its entirely possible that the game is an MMO, a single-player adventure, or something in-between. While nothing can be definitively said, a look at past leaks and Avalanche Software's own history provides some insi

Fable Anniversary may not be the newest RPG on the shelf, but like a fine wine, it has aged well. Early on in the game, the protagonist learns the ins and outs of being a hero at the Heroes' Guild. While it's no Hogwarts, the school does provide a nice background for the player character. The game allows players to cast spells, as well as master blade and bow. Fable Anniversary boasts a cartoonish graphic style that is endearing and an engaging plot that has kept players coming back for over a dec

Spellbreak is a battle royale that thrusts players into the role of a battlemage. This multiplayer game brings on the fantastical chaos of The Battle of Hogwarts with stunning, anime-inspired visuals. Players work in teams to decimate their foes with devastating spells. Unlike in Hogwarts Legacy , magic has been banned , and it's up to players to take it back. Across the Hollow Lands, Spellbreak players discover items that gift them abilities such as flight, invisibility, Hogwartslegacyfans.com and teleportation. The player can also wield two spell-fueled gauntlets at once to create intense spell combinati

Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time , much like Hogwarts Legacy, takes place in a school for magic wielders . Based on the anime Little Witch Academia , the game follows the adventures of Akko and her friends as they explore dungeons and sling spells. Players can live out their magic school dreams in side-scrolling, beat-'em-up style. And much like the Harry Potter novels, Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time centers around the strength of friends

Despite the connotation of their title, the Dark Arts, are not innately evil. Mean? Sure. But straight-up evil? That depends on the witch or wizard. There’s a lot of grey area in good and evil, both in the wizarding world just like the real world. Even if you’re the purest of Gryffindors since Godric himself, there’s always been some part of you that’s just itched to hex that Karen in front of you at Trader Joe’s. Romilda Vane, a fine and upstanding Gryffindor, tried to use Amortentia, the world’s strongest love potion, to shoot her shot with Harry Potter, but no one is calling her e

Once he does this, the views on his channel will skyrocket, thanks to both his supporters and people who are morbidly curious. The algorithm will reward him for it and he’ll get back to putting out videos about why he hates Brie Larson or some other asinine shit. Along with people like Shapiro, he will become another cog in the hate machine on YouTube, his videos revolving around the algorithm and reinforcing the beliefs of people who already watch similar tosh. Either that or he’ll go the crowdfunding route and promise to lead development on a game "free of politics", and the suckers will eat it up. If he was being assigned to a Hogwarts house, it would be Griftin