Hogwarts Legacy's New House Badges Explained (And How They Compare to the Movies)

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Harry Potter fans will have the opportunity to explore the magical wizarding world once again with Hogwarts Legacy. As the State of Play event revealed, the Avalanche Software developed game is an ambitious one that promises to give gamers the most immersive Hogwarts experience yet. Players will be able to create their own character to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where they can learn to harness the power of magic, uncover the castle's secrets, make friends, and put a stop to the goblin rebellion.

One of the best parts about being a student at Hogwarts, aside from the potions and the broomstick riding, is getting sorted into one of four schoolhouses. The houses represent different values, and they compete against each other every year for the elusive House Cup. For Hogwarts Legacy, the house badges have been redesigned as minimalist crests that can be stitched to one's uniform. While they bear a lot of resemblance to the badges many may be familiar with from the Harry Potter movies, there are a few differences.

Spells Learned in Hogwarts Legacy's Classes Should Be Integral to Solving Puzzles

Slytherin is easily the house with the most contentious reputation. It was founded by Salazar Slytherin, a wizard with a love for dark magic and prejudice against all wizards who are not pure-blooded. When Hogwarts was founded, Salazar was adamant that Hogwarts should only accept pure-blooded wizards, but the other founders would not agree. Furious, Salazar left Hogwarts, but not without leaving behind the Chamber of Secrets, a dangerous, underground lair housing the Basilisk.

The house values cunning, ambition, fraternity, and power, and its students can be found in the dungeons. Notable Slytherin members include