Fact Check: Does customizing wand core, wood, or length affect gameplay in Hogwarts Legacy?
Hogwarts Legacy is already here for many fans and has others keenly anticipating the massive action RPG set in the Wizarding World universe. With no game before matching this scale, high expectations are understandable, particularly for customization. On that note, players can pick their wands in the game.
They can even change aspects like wood type, length, and core. Fans have already determined their wands, either in-game or using the Wizarding World online quiz.
Thankfully, the answer is no. The wands in Hogwarts Legacy are purely cosmetic. So it doesn't matter which wood type, core, or size players pick. All of them will perform equally well in the game. While this revelation may disappoint hardcore fans, it is a good thing in execution.
Because according to Wizarding World lore, different combinations of wands can have different resulting wands. Each can vary heavily between one another in terms of effectiveness, power, and more. So there is a clear heriarchy at play, with many wands being better than others - the Elder Wand, in particular, is the most powerful wand in Wizarding World lore.
The core design would become severely skewed if such a system were implemented for Hogwarts Legacy. Weaker wand combinations would be ignored in favor of the most powerful setups, homogenizing the experience.
Given that it is an RPG, balancing the game's many design elements (including enemies, spells, damage, and so on) for so many variations would be a nightmare. It wouldn't be a fun experience for gamers, so it makes sense why this approach was used.
While wands are just for show, players cannot customize them again after the first time. So be sure to finalize the look of the wand when the opportunity is presented, as another will
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