With the release period set for Holiday 2022, Hogwarts Legacy is still some time away. Fans have been impatiently poring over the 14-minute PS5 gameplay ever since the March State of Play. The gameplay reveal provided a fresh in-depth look at the game's world, mechanics, characters and more.
Players got a look at the fleshed-out Hogwarts, with professors, students, a plethora of magical beasts, and a whole lot of magic.
One of the most interesting frames from the clip that set tongues wagging among the Harry Potter community was when the protagonist cast an Unforgivable Curse. Ever since, fans have been excitedly discussing the extent to which the gameplay of Hogwarts Legacy will feature this powerful spell.
The gameplay reveal showcased a plethora of spells. The mechanics of dueling are an important part of the game, and players will be able to combine various spells to counter enemies and other obstacles. But what excited fans the most was seeing the protagonist cast one of the Unforgivable Curses.
Around the 14 minute mark of the PS5 gameplay reveal, the iconic green spell bursts forth from the wand of the protagonist towards an unidentifiable enemy. Hogwarts Legacy will reportedly feature a morality system, so fans have been eagerly discussing whether rampant use of the Death Curse will make their character evil.
According to the Harry Potter wiki:
These sinister curses are some of the most powerful spells in wizarding lore, with them being predominantly and indiscriminately used by dark wizards. Use of any one of these curses would land the wizard or the witch in Azkaban right away with a life sentence. Only Aurors were permitted to use these during the Wizarding Wars.
Potterheads will remember that Harry Potter, himself,
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