players disappointed by the inability to play as a «mean» character shouldn't miss out on some key interactions as one fan points out the best way to be a real bully. While Portkey Games' expansive open-world RPG does provide an authentic recreation of the ever-popular Wizard World, it's debatable how successful it is when it comes to role-playing. Despite a massive map and plenty of character customization, the game is largely insistent that players are, at the very least, polite, but that all goes out the window when one specific NPC is around.
Posted to Reddit by user LanLanLu, the player shared their discovery thatthe best way to role-play as a bully character is to channel the energy of Draco Malfoy, an antagonist in the series, whenever talking with Grace Pinch-Smedley.
An unassuming Slytherin student in, users can make her life miserable by firstly stealing her Astrolobe and then mocking her when she loses at a game of Summoner's Court. While these instances are limited, they still serve as some of the meanest interactions in the game, perfect for those looking to take on the role of the school thug.
Many players have lamented the fact that the game actively discourages the main character from being a bully by making most of the dialogue options very polite or tweaking potentially rude statements to sound less harsh. Given the popularity of Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter's sneering tormentor, the community was largely disheartened to discover that they couldn't replicate his cruel jabs and insults. Fortunately, picking on Grace Pinch-Smedley should hopefully satisfy those who want to play a more overtly evil character.
Per statistics released by Portkey Games, Slytherin proved to be the most popular house in as 30% of players chose to be sorted into it.
Grace Pinch-Smedley isn't the only person in who serves as an opportune person to bully, but she certainly is the most affected. Other instances of cruelty can be exacted upon Zenobia Noke, who requests that
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