“Don’t promote her stuff”: J.K. Rowling’s involvement in Hogwarts Legacy leaves Twitter divided, here’s why
If one checks up on the recent conversations surrounding Hogwarts Legacy following the announcement of a State of Play dedicated to the game later this week, they will find the internet divided. The discontent primarily revolves around Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling and whether the game, which is based on the franchise, should be played or ignored.
This Twitter user's post explains one side of the coin as she requests players not to "promote her (JK Rowling) stuff."
Hogwarts Legacy is an upcoming RPG being developed by Avalanche which will let players experience the life of a student at the famed school in the Wizarding World. Given that the game is firmly rooted in the controversial author's Harry Potter universe, the discussion surrounding the title has left players divided.
The quoted Twitter post reacts against those who are streaming Hogwarts Legacy, even if for fundraising. According to them, at the end of the day, it empowers J.K. Rowling. Given that she holds the IP of Harry Potter, any product based in the same world will earn her "cultural capital."
She further pointed out that even though she ran a Harry Potter-themed show on Twitch as a non-binary person and wished to "reclaim" the world, she understood that it still empowered the author.
The reactions to this post have varied between those who are torn between buying the game or boycotting it and those who want to get the game for their love for Harry Potter and an appreciation for the developers. The latter is based on the notion of separating art from the artist and that the developers should be compensated for their work.
The issue at play here is how the J.K. Rowling's involvement with Hogwarts Legacy — or anything to do with Harry Potter — is one that is
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