The Pros and Cons of Hogwarts Legacy Following Gotham Knights' Next-Gen Example

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It is nearly halfway into 2022, and a considerable number of gamers have still been unable to procure a next-gen console in either a PS5 or an Xbox Series X/S. This has been a shortage that some fans have idly accepted while many others have been able to grab next-gen consoles for themselves. This has not been an issue with most games releasing on both older and newer platforms, but Gotham Knights has shown that platform accessibility may be a dying trend.

The latest news about Gotham Knights subtly clarified its omission from PS4 and Xbox One. This surprised fans who were eagerly anticipating its release, but have not already secured themselves with a PS5 or Xbox Series console, as they will now be unable to play it if they cannot get one for themselves before the game releases in October. It is uncertain if more highly anticipated titles will follow this example of next-gen exclusivity, but there are pros and cons for why a game such as Hogwarts Legacyis still slated to release on both older and newer consoles.

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Hogwarts Legacy releasing on older consoles has its benefits. Like many modern games being released, Hogwarts Legacy will be available on a number of platforms. This platform diversity is a pro because it allows for many fans across different generations and consoles to be able to play, and is therefore indiscriminate of any singular exclusivity clause. This makes Hogwarts Legacy wholly accessible to fans who have not been able to purchase a PS5 or Xbox Series console.

Hogwarts Legacy’s accessibility extends further to the Nintendo Switch, making it available for almost any fan regardless of the console generation or platform. Even if Hogwarts Legacy turned out to be a popular