"I don't respect the franchise or J.K. Rowling": Some fans decide to give Hogwarts Legacy a miss amidst the ongoing controversy
The dedicated State of Play for Hogwarts Legacy in March reignited the controversy that has been raging on for some time regarding the title and the author of the world it is based on. J.K. Rowling's stance on the matter of trans issues and her statements regarding the same astounded a huge number of people. The same has also driven players to decide against playing Hogwarts Legacy.
The developers have explicitly mentioned that Hogwarts Legacy is not a new story from Rowling but set in the wizarding world that she has created with Harry Potter. Nevertheless, for many, engaging the title through any means will provide Rowling with not only financial profit but also cultural relevancy that she can utilize to further propagate her problematic views.
The official website for the game mentions the following with respect to Rowling's involvement with the title:
It further continues:
The tweet by the user @odaphiv reflects the stance of a number of players over the past few weeks. For them, it was hard to interact with the wizarding world or the Potterverse once the author's controversial opinions and protracted defense of them became apparent.
They were shocked by her statements as they viewed the world of Harry Potter as one of inclusion, love, acceptance, and diversity. These players note that buying, playing or streaming the upcoming RPG will end up empowering the author and proving her cultural capital and relevancy.
The other side of the debate posits that even though they do not support Rowling's opinion, they still wish to play the game for a number of reasons. For starters, they have fond memories of the magical world and have been waiting for the game for a number of years now. They also wish to support the developers for
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