"We still have hopes for Hogwarts Legacy" - Starfield's delay has put community pressure on WB Games' upcoming RPG
With Bethesda's Starfield delayed to early 2023, fans have turned their attention to other AAA games - Hogwarts Legacy being one among them. The upcoming action RPG from Avalanche Software and Warner Bros Games is set in J.K. Rowling's iconic Wizarding World universe. The same setting takes place in the renowned Harry Potter books.
Both games were set for Q4 2022, so the Skyrim developers' new sci-fi IP shift means Hogwarts Legacy gets some breathing room. However, that also puts WB Games in the harsh spotlight, especially since it's one of the few major games near the end of the year. Fans have been expressing as much on social media as well.
In a nutshell, Avalanche Software has big shoes to fill. Considering that their portfolio consists mainly of media tie-in games, it remains to be seen if an ambitious project such as Hogwarts Legacy will turn out well.
In the late 1800s, Hogwarts Legacy puts players in the shoes of a new fifth-year wizard/witch at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Players will explore every nook and cranny of the intricately crafted magic school, attend classes to learn spells and potions, and can even step into the open world outdoors. The character also possesses unique, mysterious magic that can unlock an ancient secret.
Unsurprisingly, some wish to harness the power for themselves. This journey will take players through an RPG adventure where players will face both beasts and wizards in battle. Utilize everything at their disposal to defeat them - from the latent magic ability to learned potions and items. There are dungeons to explore, puzzles to solve and secrets throughout the world to uncover.
As an RPG, players can also face situations however they want, from tackling them head-on
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