Fact Check: Is Hogwarts Legacy's social system going to be Persona-like?

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While Hogwarts Legacy is set to be released soon, fans have more questions about the title at this point than answers. Yes, the developers at Avalanche Software have divulged many details about the game, but many things have not been touched on yet; it's hard to tell whether this is intentional on the studio's part.

Considering the fact that fans know a big part of Hogwarts Legacy will be school life, some fans have been wondering if it will be implemented similarly to something that has been seen before. For example, ATLUS' Persona series of Japanese role-playing games — which also rely heavily on a social system — allows players to choose how they spend their time. But is something of that sort present in Hogwarts Legacy too?

Unfortunately, Hogwarts Legacy won't have a Persona-like social system. For the uninitiated, the Persona games use an in-game calendar to keep track of gameplay progression, as players spend each day however they wish. This can be in dungeons, ranking up their relationships with NPCs, or performing various activities — like shopping, saunas, or part-time jobs to increase stats.

However, looking at the various gameplay clips released thus far and taking into account all the available information, nothing suggests a calendar-based mechanic will be available in Hogwarts Legacy.

Players of this title can visit the outdoors; however, its activities are different. They come in the form of puzzles, side missions for NPCs, collectibles, combat, and more. Any progression made in the game will present itself by leveling up your character, which will help with obtaining new talents and skills, as well as learning spells.

Gamers will also be able to establish relationships with certain companions in the game, and