"We get it": WB Games acknowledges that players want the Unforgivable Curse in Hogwarts Legacy
The developers of Hogwarts Legacy have promised a magical experience like never before when players finally get to step into the wizarding world of the title. They are trying to bring the vast world of Harry Potter to life with remarkable fidelity and attention to detail. Fans have already noted how majestic Hogwarts looks in the gameplay reveal in the State of Play video in March.
The developers had earlier hinted that Hogwarts Legacy would have a morality system. Not only is this system becoming a staple in storytelling, especially in RPGs, but it also allows them to include the possibility of the protagonist becoming a dark wizard.
The 14-minute gameplay trailer did show a glimpse of the player's character using the Killing Curse. In a recent Twitter post, WB Games even acknowledged the players' wish to cast the same in-game.
Consisting of Imperius Curse (Imperio), Cruciatus Curse (Crucio), and the Killing Curse (Avada Kedavra), the Unforgivable Curses are powerful and sinister spells in the Potterverse used freely by those who practice Dark Arts. Casting any one of them on another human being will result in the caster being sent to Azkaban with a life sentence without parole.
However, these Curses have been used numerous times during the original Harry Potter saga, with Harry himself casting Imperio and Crucio in a few instances in the war against Voldemort. So, once the reveal trailer was released back in 2020, players were eagerly waiting to see if these infamous spells would make an appearance in the game.
The gameplay reveal trailer featured the protagonist issue a green burst of magic while uttering the Killing Curse around the 14-minute mark on an unidentifiable subject. This was more than enough to send fans into a
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