"No justice in this world": The debate surrounding Rowling's involvement with Hogwarts Legacy continues
The dedicated State of Play for Hogwarts Legacy has given rise to a plethora of reactions, ranging from pure appreciation for the developers to wishing for a quick release of the game.
Social media is filled with numerous posts from excited players as they analyze each frame and speculate who or what will appear in-game.
The conversations surrounding Hogwarts Legacy have also consisted of debates about whether the game should be played at all. J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, has made a number of controversial statements regarding trans issues.
Her protracted defense of her opinion has alienated her from a large section of fans.
The tweet from the user YourMindAches points to the fact that Rowling is sure to make a large amount of financial gain when Hogwarts Legacy finally comes out. Although it has been repeatedly stated that the author herself is not directly involved with the development of the game, fans feel engaging with the title still provides her with profit and cultural capital.
On the topic of her involvement, the official website mentions the following:
It continues:
Rowling's comments and stance have made a number of fans of her franchise uncomfortable. For many, this is a difficult choice as they share a deep connection with the wizarding world that is filled with love and diversity.
Others have mentioned that fans should still enjoy the Potterverse as the world of Harry Potter is bigger than the author.
The other side of the coin in this debate points towards their wish to buy Hogwarts Legacy out of a wish to experience the game's world and support the developers' work and effort. They see the art apart from the artist.
Irrespective of how one feels regarding this issue, even the bare minimum
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