Will Hogwarts Legacy be an open-world game?

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With the upcoming title Hogwarts Legacy, players will soon be able to create their ideal witch or wizard and explore the campus of Hogwarts and surrounding areas. The official trailer for the gameplay footage was just released and there is a lot for players to unpack. One thing that is certain, though, is that the game will focus on exploration, and is an open-world adventure.

One of the most important aspects the trailer touched on was of course the world that players will be able to explore. From the various common areas of Hogwarts to the secret areas and dungeons it contains, they will have a lot to explore within the halls.

They can also travel outside the campus of Hogwarts and are able to use methods such as broomsticks to fly and reach their destinations even faster.

According to the official website, players will be able to explore the open world with a character that they create.

The world will also feature a dynamic weather system that will change as players progress through the school year. So one will get to experience all the changes in seasons as they work their way through the storyline.

One of the greatest takeaways from the trailer was that, as a late-starter fifth-year student at Hogwarts, the player will have a lot of catching up to do in order to reach the level of their peers.

There will be numerous classes, brewing potions, and learning spells. But in the player's free time, they will be able to browse the halls of Hogwarts and maybe even find a few off-limits locations to visit.

One of the locations that was showcased during the trailer was Hogsmeade, where players are able to go and speak with vendors, uncover stories and explore more of the world of Harry Potter.

There are, of course, other areas to