Hogwarts Legacy discussion: There is one pitfall with the iconic houses that the developers need to avoid
Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming wizarding RPG from WB Games Avalanche, draws inspiration from the sprawling world of Harry Potter and the beloved Potterverse. Although Rowling has mired herself in one controversy after another in recent years, the world she created retains its transcendent charm that still beckons to countless Potterheads.
WB Games Avalanche made the correct decision in basing the story of Hogwarts Legacy a century before the tale of Harry and Voldemort. It allows the developers to craft their own fresh story within the established framework of the Potterverse and lets players weave their own legend.
Yet, the team behind the RPG has to be mindful of certain pitfalls and criticisms that are evident in their source text. A big one among such pitfalls is that of biased treatment when it comes to the iconic houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Students are divided into four Hogwarts houses when they first enter the school. For the unversed, the houses are as follows:
As most Potterheads read the names of the houses and founders stated above, they will have already conjured up certain images of what each house signifies. For each Potterhead, the two most important houses were, and continue to be, Gryffindor and Slytherin.
For most, the former signifies bravery and courage, while the latter depicts darkness, cunning, and evil. Although the other two have their own unique traits - Ravenclaw for their intelligence and Hufflepuff for their loyalty and dedication - they have mostly been consigned as neutral and often forgettable houses in the grand schemes of things.
This stereotypical bias, inherent in both the books and the movies, colors the imagination and the opinions of Potterheads regarding the
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