The Last Thing Hogwarts Legacy 2 Needs Is Harry Potter

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The new HBO show based on the books looks to be linked with in some way, and although it isn't clear what this will mean for the game, it comes across as a bit of an odd choice. The series is to the Wizarding World as isto Tolkien's Mythos or as is to. It is the main pillar of the world and the thing that most mainstream fans know, but it is also almost the only thing fans have.

Although there are spin-offs in the Wizarding World, not all have been successful without the elements from being front and center. has been a successful theater show for some years now, but it literally has in the name. The series started well enough but faltered to a standstill after a couple of disappointing films.was left as the only successful, major spin-off in the Wizarding World not directly linked to the Boy Who Lived, but that looks like it could be changing.

Although is one of the biggest franchises in the world, the universe itself feels quite small outside the main series. The franchise isn't that old compared to the likes of, Tolkien's legendarium, or Marvel, but it is almost up there in popularity and needs to grow like those franchises rather than relying on its main series. did a great job expanding the world with its late 1800s setting, but linking the game's sequel to the main series again seems like a step backward rather than forward.

The plans to connect with the HBO series were mentioned by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment president David Haddad when speaking to

With Hogwarts having a rich history, there are plenty of eras that could and probably should visit instead of retreading old ground. The HBO Series already has a narrative of being unnecessary around it, given that the film series is still beloved and holds up well, and tying a sequel to a popular game to it isn't going to help this narrative. This also feels unnecessary, and the excitement at seeing something new from feels like it's being stripped away as a result.

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