It’s a really clever choice that pays off. The 1890s time period helps, as they can weave in familiar names like “Weasley,” while creating their own signature stamp on this particular world. The world has a heavy synergy with the films in a good way (chiefly from the refrains of John Williams’ soundtrack), without being too cloying. And of course, Hogwarts, with expansive detail. The music, presentation, and myriad lore bits really make it. It’s wrapped in a flawed open world shell, but that game came all the same, and a lot of people will likely want to experience it. If you’ve been waiting for a Harry Potter game though, this is it.
With help, they’ve discovered the secret sauce that helps a lot of open world games stand out above the crowd, but also succumbed to a lot of tropes and backed themselves into a corner that begs for some quality of life patches. Disney Infinity was certainly on the cusp of it, but was mostly a sandbox-driven experience: this is something else. MSRP: $59.99 (previous generation), $69.99 (current generation)Īlthough they had a lot of help with the development of Hogwarts Legacy from satellite studios, it’s fascinating to see Avalanche Software in this position, making an expansive open world project. Released: Febru(PS5, Xbox Series X/S) / Ap(PS4, Xbox One) / July 25 (Switch) Hogwarts Legacy (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) Hogwarts Legacy lies somewhere in the middle of that wild ride. I also recall barely containing my laughter at an insanely convoluted plot point in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and, after hearing someone describe the core of Cursed Child, refusing to believe it was actually real.
With how fractured media is now, we may not ever see a collective phenomenon like that again in our lifetime. I remember reading the first book in a day (the first time I had ever done that) and witnessing the long lines at book stores every time a sequel would hit the shelves. The Harry Potter franchise has seen tremendous ups and downs: the likes of which stand out even among other multi-billion-dollar franchises.
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