"Only you can decide if you will protect this secret for the good of all, or yield to the temptation of more sinister magic." "You have received a late acceptance to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and soon discover that you are no ordinary student: you possess an unusual ability to perceive and master Ancient Magic," the studio says. You'll play as a student attending Hogwarts in the late 1890, attending classes and learning magic alongside other students.
(Image credit: Portkey Games, Warner Bros.) What is the Hogwarts Legacy story?Īvalanche Software and Portkey Games say that Hogwarts Legacy follows the wizarding world lore set out in the original Harry Potter novels but is an original story from the studio, not written by J.K. "Creating the best possible experience for all of the Wizarding World and gaming fans is paramount to us so we are giving the game the time it needs," Portkey Games said. It was originally planned for 2021 but it was announced in January of that year that it would be pushed back into the next. Hogwarts Legacy is launching in holiday 2022, meaning likely November or December. When is the Hogwarts Legacy release date?
What role Hogwarts Legacy will play in the state of the Harry Potter world remains to be seen.įor more details and screens for Hogwarts Legacy, plus what news there is about when it might arrive, take a look below. Rowling has double, triple, and quadrupled down on her public transphobia, while a middling response to the latest Fantastic Beasts film seemingly has Warner Bros. Hogwarts Legacy is landing at a fraught time for the wizarding universe.
Dumbledore's just about the only character old enough to have a chance of appearing, and even then he'd just be a child-potentially even a classmate? Either way, the older era should give offer enough creative freedom to make a Hogwarts pupil that's fully your own, without being burdened down by existing storytelling as you explore the world and uncover the secrets of ancient magic. Hogwarts Legacy will be a jaunt backwards in wizarding history, taking place in the late 19th century before Harry and most of the book's characters were born.