may have subtly set itself up for a trilogy with one strange plot detail. is one of the biggest video games of the generation, and a sequel has already been confirmed as a priority for Warner Brothers.
There's no word on when exactly it will be released or what it will even look like, but it will probably be a few years before anything official materializes. At the very least, it seems as though the first may have some subtle clues to the direction of a sequel.
Over on Reddit, user potter101833 noted that there's something peculiar about where begins its story. Unlike Harry Potter, chooses to start its protagonist at the wizarding school in year five, over halfway through a student's total tenure at Hogwarts. While most students begin at 11 years old, 's hero is about 16 years old.
The Reddit user noted that given there are seven years at Hogwarts, this storytelling decision could suggest a trilogy has been planned from the jump. Of course, it's just speculation, but it's a reasonable one, given the specific starting point.
's story is fairly conclusive. It doesn't have some big cliffhanger or post credits scene, it's a rare entry in such a major IP that doesn't leave a dangling carrot in front of fans. However, that doesn't mean there aren't other threats that could emerge or adventures to go on in a sequel. could bring back the first game's protagonist, similar to a game like, which lets players port their created character over between games. Returning as a sixth-year student means they'll be more experienced and likely have new opportunities within Hogwarts, such as new, powerful spells to learn.
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Of course, 's decision to start players at year five could be purely logistical. Making players play as an 11-year-old may not be very fun, as kids in games can be tricky. Avalanche runs the risk of annoying the player if not
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