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00:00Hogwarts Legacy is going to give us a chance to brew potions, fly on brooms and all the
00:12things we grew up loving in that wizarding world. Think about it, what are you most excited
00:16about? Dueling with other wizards? Flying on the back of a hippogriff? Herbology or
00:20something else entirely? Let us know in the comments below, after we've taken a look
00:24at everything we know about the Harry Potter game that hasn't got Harry Potter in it.
00:30The Hogwarts Legacy release date hasn't been 100% confirmed, but Warner Bros games are
00:34so far saying it's due to launch in the holiday 2022 window on PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Switch.
00:41That's after a delay from the original 2021 release date, which the developers claimed
00:45was to create the best possible experience. However, there are rumours that the game's
00:49having some trouble and could be delayed even further and see a 2023 release.
00:56Sorry but you won't be getting any Harry, Ron or Hermione action in Legacy as the game
01:00is set in the late 1800s and Albus Dumbledore himself wasn't born until 1881, so while
01:06meeting a baby Dumbledore isn't impossible, you won't be crossing paths with any of the
01:10icons from the books and films. Wait, would baby Dumbledore still have a beard? Anyway,
01:15Avalanche Studios has been given complete freedom to introduce a whole new cast of characters
01:19whilst staying true to the world, so expect a school full of new pupils and teachers.
01:24Interestingly though, Merlin has been mentioned so we might get some sort of wizarding royalty
01:28popping up.
01:33Hogwarts Legacy will see you playing as a completely customisable character joining
01:37the school of Witchcraft and Wizardry late, as a fifth year student. You're also someone
01:41who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart,
01:46so it sucks to be you but is conveniently great for the story. You're capable of manipulating
01:51mysterious ancient magic and will need to help uncover why this forgotten power has
01:55suddenly made a resurgent and who's trying to harness it, including a dangerous new villain.
02:02This is an open world RPG which will let you explore Hogwarts and the surrounding areas,
02:07including Hogsmeade and the Forbidden Forest either on foot or by broom. According to the
02:11developers you'll also be able to experience classic moments like being sorted in the Great
02:15Hall, exploring a new secret chamber in Hogwarts or impersonating other people with the Polyjuice
02:20Potion.
02:21There'll even be a chance to fight trolls, dodge fireballs from a Hungarian Horntail
02:25and take to the sky on the back of a friendly Hippogriff. You'll even be working alongside
02:29a character called Professor Fig to investigate a potential goblin rebellion. When you're
02:34not fighting for your life like any normal Hogwarts student does, you'll be able to visit
02:38the shops in Hogsmeade to find supplies, clothing and other gear. You can also explore the areas
02:43on the outskirts too to find puzzles and more danger too.
02:49You'll be able to choose the Hogwarts house you're sorted into at the start of the game,
02:53and then play as a 5th year student at Hogwarts, taking classes such as charms, defence against
02:57the dark arts, herbology and potions. In between studies you'll be able to explore Hogwarts
03:01complete with its trademark secrets, enchantments and other mysteries and puzzles. The Room
03:06of Requirement will become a frequent haunt for example, as a kind of base where you'll
03:10be able to catch up with your studies away from the classrooms. You'll have space to
03:14grow plants, brew potions and even collect magical beasts in fully customisable vivariums.
03:22In terms of combat you'll be using a combination of spells and potions to take on your attackers.
03:27You'll need to master the shield spell or stunning charms to counter attack, while learning
03:31to chain together spell combinations and finishes to win a fight. There are dozens of spells
03:35to learn that will help you define your own attacking style, and potions to help increase
03:39your power. You can even summon plants to help you in the battle if that's your thing.
03:44As this is an RPG there are talents, upgrades and skills to unlock, and levels that define
03:48your character's progress, as well as gear to be looted, crafted and purchased. You'll
03:52also have student companions that you'll be able to find on your journey, and if that
03:56journey goes down a dark path, you'll be able to use a vada kedavra, the killing curse
04:00and one of the unforgivable curses, so not exactly something to be taken lightly. It's
04:05definitely not going to be a simple spell you can learn in your first term, or one without
04:08big consequences for using it, but it is very interesting that it is in the game.
04:15Hogwarts Legacy will not include microtransactions, with a tweet from the community manager Chandler
04:19Wood stating that we've seen this question coming up and want to set the record straight.
04:24There are no microtransactions in Hogwarts Legacy. It's good news after some of the gameplay
04:28revealed timers on potion brewing that had a real pay to complete now vibe.
04:32So that's all the information we have on Hogwarts Legacy right now. What Hogwarts house
04:35are you going to choose? Will you be using the killing curse? And most importantly, how
04:39quickly are you going to run to Hogsmeade to get a pint of butterbeer? Let us know in
04:43the comments below.