Hogwarts Legacy character creator answers key questions

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Since before its official announcement, there has been a cloud of speculation surrounding key aspects of Hogwarts Legacy, the Harry Potter RPG. In particular, how the game would handle character creation.

It may sound odd that a character creator would be the focus of so much attention, but there are good reasons for it. In the Harry Potter books, each character goes through the process of being sorted into a house, immediately reflecting something within themselves. So, for Hogwarts Legacy, a roleplaying game, where you get to embody your wizarding fantasy, it’s important players can create and inhabit a character that reflects how they intend to play.

A reason for the attention is because of the statements made by the books’ author, JK Rowling

Another reason for the attention is because of the statements made by the books’ author, JK Rowling. On Twitter and in essays, the writer has taken a stand against trans rights, for instance, arguing against allowing trans women to use women’s bathrooms, writing in one essay(opens in new tab) that “When you throw open the doors of bathrooms and changing rooms to any man who believes or feels he’s a woman… then you open the door to any and all men who wish to come inside.”

Hogwarts Legacy’s developer has confirmed in the game’s FAQ(opens in new tab) that “J.K. Rowling is not involved in the creation of the game” but, nor has it distanced itself from the writer, going on to say “as creator of the wizarding world and one of the world’s greatest storytellers, her extraordinary body of writing is the foundation of all projects in the Wizarding World. [W]e have collaborated closely with her team on all aspects of the game to ensure it remains in line with the magical experiences fans