Aside from Nvidia’s controversial leak, a recent Toy World Magazine interview with Warner Bros.’ Consumer Products General Manager, Rachel Wakley, gave players more insight into a potential release window for the game’s release. In the interview, Wakley mentions that the first major release of 2022 will be the third installment in the Fantastic Beasts film series, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore , and the second release of the year will be Hogwarts Legacy . If this is accurate, the release date leaked on Nvidia might not be correct. The third installment of the Fantastic Beasts series will be released on April 15th 2022, so it’s possible that Hogwarts Legacy will launch in the second half of 2022, after that d

Hogwarts Legacy will take place in the 1800s, with players taking on the role of a student who has received a late attendance letter for Hogwarts. Tho story will lead them to discover that they have an unusual ability to master Ancient Magic, and will eventually have to decide to either protect the secret or give in to temptation and wield dark magic. Although the game will be set in the Wizarding World that fans have known and loved for years, the story of Hogwarts Legacy is a completely new narrative created by Avalanche, with new characters and new storyli

The reveal trailer narration says, “A strange and mysterious talent you possess may be the key to unlocking this dormant power.” It’s clear that how you respond to learning about this secret knowledge will change your character and gameplay experie

Editor’s Note: Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has been accused of transphobia by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Although not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. We would like to reiterate our support for trans rights and that trans identities are valid. Support services are listed below for trans people impacted by discussions of transpho

The many different universes of Disney would allow for one of the most enjoyable video game experiences. While Kingdom Hearts did something similar, it would be incredible to explore more of these universes at the leisure of the pla

The Red Dead Redemption franchise is a fantastic example of immersing the audience in an open-world universe. Through the character customization, the side stories, and the way in which the setting is designed, there’s perhaps no greater title for giving players the experience of being a real gunsling

Set in the 1800s, Hogwarts Legacy will have players fill in the shoes of a 5th-year student who goes to Hogwarts after receiving a late admission letter. Players take on the role of a witch or wizard who turns out to be the only one able to understand and wield an ancient kind of magic that will uncover a hidden truth about the Wizarding World. The narrative will revolve around the player’s choices through a series of events and missions that will guide Hogwarts Legacy’s player character into a ‘good vs evil’ kind of st

Hogwarts Legacy was originally supposed to be released in late 2021, but in January that same year, Portkey games announced on Twitter that the game would be delayed until 2022, stating that ” creating the best possible experience for all of the Wizarding World and gaming fans is paramount “. Although no concrete release date has been announced since then, last week’s Nvidia GeForce Now leak listed March 8th, 2022 as Hogwarts Legacy’s new release date . Although the leaked data hasn’t been confirmed, there’s reason to believe it could be accurate, given that another leak from Nvidia that happened earlier in 2021 correctly predicted a number of the year’s relea

The trailer features a quick shot of a practice target, which may represent a training area for slinging spells, but nothing but rumors exist at this time. The combat system will undoubtedly revolve around this element, so desperate questions need answering in the months to c

Aside from the peculiar Buchanan family, there’s a more prominent character fans could meet as a Hogwarts student: Kendra Dumbledore. Kendra was Albus and Aberforth’s mother, and is believed to have lived from 1851 to 1899. Although what is known about Kendra is limited to the events that led to her death in the late 1800s, it is possible Hogwarts Legacy producers will use the opportunity to develop her character as a Hogwarts student, and the struggles of being a Muggle-born witch during a time in which the prominence of pure-blood families was far more significant than in more modern ti

Hogwarts Legacy crafting guide Legacy happening a century before any of the books could be a significant clue for fans. Critical characters to the magical universe J.K. Rowling created attended the school for witches and wizards during the late 1800s. Dumbledore started attending Hogwarts in 1892, and Grindelwald was a student at the same time at the Durmstrang Instit

Hogwarts Legacy will feature a character creation tool for players to customize their witch or wizard. Avalanche is yet to reveal more information regarding what level of customization the character creation tool will have. However, we do know that the players will be able to choose their character’s voice, gender, and body type, and it is likely that different outfits and uniforms will also be available. The characters featured in the reveal trailer can be seen sporting different versions of Hogwarts uniforms which include the classic, dark robe-and-cloak, but also a new brown waistcoat suit alteration with the house’s emblem embroidered on the side, which plays nicely into the era the story takes place