Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world RPG game set in the wizarding world. The game takes inspiration from the Harry Potter world but is set way before the movie and the events of the book. The game is set to release on 10th February only for PC and the latest consoles but it will be released later on April 4th for PS4 and Xbox One and 25th July for Switch.
The game developers have answered many questions and confirmed rumours about the plot and the gameplay of the Hogwarts Legacy. The game will have houses, mounts, monsters, poachers, goblins and spells. Players will be able to attend classes and learn many new things about the wizarding world.
In this guide, you will learn about all the details released about the game from its plot to the villains and also what gameplay features we can expect from the game.
Hogwarts Legacy’s Setting
Hogwarts Legacy is going to take place way back in 1890. The game will revolve around the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in which Players can explore the whole castle and there are also many new areas to explore, from the nearby forest to nearby small villages.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is as magnificent and amazing as it was shown in the movies and players will be able to explore the place in its entirety. Although the teachers are not the same in the films and books there are a few ancestors you can find in the game.
Hogwarts Legacy’s Plot
Hogwarts legacy’s main plot will revolve around the goblins and how they are creating a rebellious army. It will be later revealed that the goblins are helped by the Evil Human Wizards. Players will encounter numerous goblins and their hideouts during their exploration of the open world.
There is also another main plot which revolves around your character and who is your character’s ancestors. The players will need to learn more about their character’s family while learning many new spells and gaining new mounts. The players will come across their character’s powerful ancestors’ ancient powers and spells with Professor Fig.
So basically the game has 2 main plots running simultaneously to make you stronger for fighting against goblins and evil wizards.
Hogwarts Legacy’s Characters
Players will be given the liberty to name and make their own characters at the start of the game. The game has very detailed character customisation from your facial details to the way your character wears his/her uniform. There will be 3 characters that will help you with anything, from classes to defeating monsters. You will be able to make a companion with them and earn them before taking them on a mission. The 3 companions are as follows:
- Sebastian Sallow from Slytherin House
- Natsai Onai from Gryffindor House
- Poppy Sweeting from Hufflepuff House
Aside from the main character and the 3 companions, Teachers from the school will also help you learn new spells and help out with searching your bloodline.
The Teachers are as follows:
- Elezar Fig- the teacher who will help you find out about your bloodline.
- Abraham Ronen- Charms teacher
- Dina Hecat- Defense Against the dark arts teacher
- Mirabel Garlick- Herbology teacher
- Natsai Onai’s Mom- Divination teacher (name, not yet revealed)
- Aesop Sharp- Potions Professor
- Cutherb Binns- History teacher
- Shar- Astronomy teacher
There are more characters and teachers in the game but the above-mentioned will be the most influential character in the game.
Hogwarts Legacy’s Villian
Hogwarts Legacy will be filled with many villains, from poachers to evil wizards but there are 2 main villains in the story.
- Ranrok
Ranrok will be the main villain of the game and players will need to stop Ranrok from overthrowing the ministry of Magic and also stop the rebel from the Goblins that Ranrok started. The game’s main story will revolve around Ranrok and also stop the rebellion he is causing.
- Victor Rookwood
He is the evil Human Wizard who is helping Ranrok create the rebellious army of goblins and overthrow the Ministry of Magic. He is the one who is sending the information about the ministry and magic to the Goblins. Why he is doing these are still unknown so players will need to find out that themselves.
That’s all you need to know about the Hogwarts Legacy’s Plot, Setting, characters and villains. There are many things to try and find in the world of Hogwarts Legacy. Players can fly using the broom or fly with the help of mounts like HippoGriffs. Players can even select their house and takes classes.
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