The State of Play this Thursday, March 18 offered us a total dive into the universe of Hogwarts Legacy. And the RPG from Avalanche Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is on track to offer us a titanic experience.
[Mis à jour le 18 mars 2022 à 12h10] If we had been told at the exit ofHarry Potter at the Sorcerer’s Stone in 1997 that we could one day roam its vibrant world freely, many of us would have instantly signed up. It is for this reason that the release of Hogwarts Legacy is an event in its own right. Originally announced at a Playstation 5 conference at the end of 2020, the game from Avalanche Studio and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has aroused the curiosity of players around the world, especially after the postponement of its release date. at the end of 2022. Good news, this Thursday, Sony has set the stage for a State of Play entirely dedicated to Hogwarts Legacy.
The State of Play
Sony gave us an exclusive presentation of Hogwarts Legacy. The opportunity for fans to discover in detail this expected release since its announcement in November 2020. And what about this presentation! Avalanche Studios has prepared a titanic RPG for us, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the robes of a student of sorcery, from the creation of his character to the choice of houses through the various and varied magic courses. We will find emblematic characters from books and films like Nearly Headless Nick, the Sorting Hat, and many other winks that have had the gift of delighting all fans and players.
As for the content of the presentation, Sony and Warner have offered us gameplay images of this highly anticipated release. We discovered in detail the world that Avalanche Studios has built for us, a world that is as academic as it is adventurous. Indeed, it is expected that the player can as much attend classes in the prestigious school of witchcraft in the north of England, as venture into the mysterious world of the magical community in the 19th century. Enough to thrill any fan of this universe, immersed once and for all in the most stylish school in the universe.
Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay
Gameplay-wise, it’s clear that Hogwarts Legacy: Hogwarts Legacy leans towards the popular action-RPG formula. It will therefore be an open-world action adventure game set in the universe that has made us all dream so much since the publication of Harry Potter at the Sorcerer’s Stone a little more ago now. 24 years old (which does not make us any younger). Of course, it will be difficult for this game to take up exactly the plot of the works of JK Rowling, which is why it will be held in the 19th century, an era hitherto unexplored in the various works associated with the wizarding world.
On the plot side, the player will be immersed in the heart of the goblin rebellion, these little fellows that we are more used to seeing at Gringotts in books and films. Although little has been said on this point, we can only applaud the initiative to create an original story. The character will therefore face different types of opponents, from monsters to wizards, thanks to different combat techniques involving casting spells, potions, dodges and rolls. A bit like The Witcher but swapping the two swords for a magic wand.
By adopting a role-playing aspect, Hogwarts Legacy naturally adopts gameplay elements of the RPG genre, especially in terms of player progression. The protagonist therefore gradually gains in power as his adventures progress, in particular by learning new spells in court or by making new potions. There are also hidden treasure caches all over the map, containing equipment of varying rarity that the player can use to level up their character. A little loot hunting side that will delight all RPG lovers.
Speaking of the famous British author, Avalanche Studio, the developer of Hogwarts Legacy, specifically clarified that JK Rowling did not participate in the development of the game. The game is a unique creation started in 2017, based on the very effective Unreal Engine from Epic Games. This graphics engine will be the perfect way to portray the famous castle, as well as the Forbidden Forest and the village of Hogsmeade, all three of which will be present in the Hogwarts Legacy universe. There will also be courses in sorcery, potions, fantastic beasts to tame and much more.
What is the release date for Hogwarts Legacy?
As for an exact release date, Hogwarts Legacy is sorely lacking at the moment. Initially announced during a State of Play PS5 at the end of 2020, the game from Avalanche Studio and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment was finally postponed to the year 2022. A postponement which was accompanied by a total absence images or information on the game during the year 2021, until the announcement of its presentation in the State of Play of this Thursday, March 17, 2022. We could hear a fairly clear release window there: at end of year holiday season 2022.