First announced almost two years ago, Hogwarts Legacy has finally received a full gameplay trailer. Coming in at a fairly lengthy 14 minutes, this gameplay deep-dive showcased a vast array of activities, creatures, and mechanics, all looking suitably magical. If Harry Potter fans weren't already excited for this game's release, then they almost certainly will be now.
As the game has remained pretty secretive up until this point, this gameplay trailer revealed a lot, like the overall narrative of the game, the backstory of the player-character, and what the general gameplay loop of Hogwarts Legacy will be. While these critical elements were the main focus of the trailer, eagle-eyed fans were still rewarded with countless references and nods to the source material, from the house elf-manned kitchens to the Fat Lady portrait of Gryffindor Common Room. However, as should be expected of a Wizarding World video game, the element that caught most fans' eye was the plethora of spells that were shown off, which pulled from the entire Harry Potter saga and beyond.
Hogwarts Legacy Lets Players Customize Room of Requirement and More
During the lengthy trailer, a whopping total of 15 named spells were showcased. While fans of the Harry Potter series will likely recognize the majority of these, there are some more unique spells in there that don't make frequent appearances in the Harry Potter books or movies but have appeared a few times in previous video games.
The first spell shown off in the trailer was Lumos, a simple charm that produces a ball of light from the end of the wand. This can be seen throughout the Harry Potter series, often used to repel vines, as can be seen in this trailer.
Accio has a dominant presence in this trailer,
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