Every Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Details You Need To Know Before Playing

The new gameplay of Hogwarts Legacy has caused a sensation among fans of the Harry Potter universe, and not without reason as we tell you in this special, in which we review 33 details and curiosities that the latest presentation of the Avalanche and Warner Bros video game leaves us. for PC and consoles.

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Introduction

The last State of Play dedicated to Hogwarts Legacy did not leave anyone indifferent. The novelties of the long-awaited title left us all delighted, but above all, they dazzled the fans of Harry Potter and the magical world, who saw that everything has been treated with excellent care. The video is full of secrets and references that make us understand that the game is being created taking care of even the smallest detail and today we want to take a closer look at them. We went further and have gathered a multitude of details that explain the delicacy with which the video game is being created.

Everything we have seen makes sense in the magical world and, although of course we still have many unknowns to solve, there are many curiosities that make this game the title that we all wanted to see one day in the saga. So there are plenty of reasons why this new video game for PC and consoles has generated such a furore. Who are the enemies? Which characters will we meet? In what era is the story of this new video game from Warner Bros and Avalanche set? As we said, there are many unknowns, but we hope to answer many of them in this special, and by the way, we will also tell you other details, secrets, and curiosities that already emerge from the new and exciting gameplay of Hogwarts Legacy.

It is not a small thing; the reason why not a few consider this title as a real gift for Harry Potter fans. Ready to discover the magic of Hogwarts Legacy?

Goblin Rebellions

Many may wonder why goblins appear in Hogwarts Legacy and why we will face them. The reality is that the ancient stories of the magical world reflect some very hard moments with these beings, known as the "Rebellions of the elves". In these uprisings, which were recurrent especially in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the goblins rebelled against wizards and witches for the discrimination they suffered from them.

Although the worst episodes were recorded in those centuries, The Prophet (the most famous newspaper in the magical world) points out that in more modern times there are still goblins who plot against the Ministry of Magic. The truth is that all these stories have not gone unnoticed in books, movies or even in video games. For example, Urg the Dirty, leader of the 18th-century rebellions, appears on one of the Chocolate Frog trading cards and that card can be obtained in the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban video game.

These wars are described as bloody and vicious and caused much pain. In fact, in the Harry Potter saga, Hagrid warns on the occasion that goblins must be treated with great respect and care. It is already known that they are very serious and even rude, but it seems that everything has its reason for being, as you can see.

Goblins and Dark Wizards

The appearance in Hogwarts Legacy of the goblins makes all the sense in the world as you have been able to observe. But is it also normal for them to ally themselves with others to carry out their evil plans? Well, yes, it is, because in those rebellions they joined others, such as the one in 1752, who allied themselves with werewolves. This time they do it with dark wizards.

The goblin leading this rebellion is Ranrok, who, as we see in the video, doesn't seem to want to make friends. The dark wizard Victor Rookwood also appears. We will have to face both of them at certain points in the story, but it will be interesting to see how that alliance between these evil characters works.

The strength of the elves

Although I continue with elves, I wanted to separate this, because we must remember that this species is very strong. For example, they guard Gringotts, one of the safest places in the wizarding world. Even Voldemort introduced one of the Horcruxes into Bellatrix's chamber. The magic that they can master is really powerful and we can expect tall rivals. Moreover, we see some moments in the video that demonstrate its strength.

In fact, and to finish with this theme of the meaning of the goblins in the game, their power is also demonstrated in the Harry Potter saga in another detail of great importance: the goblins forged the sword of Godric Gryffindor, one of the founders of Hogwarts. The weapon, which is made stronger by anything that doesn't destroy it, was used to destroy Horcruxes, something a wizard's spell can't do.

The darkness at the beginning of the video

A classic in Harry Potter is that the introductions are made between clouds and in a more or less clear sky. The trend we've seen in the movies makes us think that Hogwarts Legacy is going to be a really dark game because the most sinister feature films have had beginnings with clouds and dark skies.

Good and Evil

We do not know for sure if the game will allow us to make decisions that affect our path, but there is an indication that makes us think that we could choose between good or evil: the protagonist uses Avada Kedavra, one of the most sinister curses in the magical world. , able to kill instantly. It is a spell typical of dark wizards.

Professor Fig

Eleazar Fig will be the teacher who accompanies us in the story and will help us understand what the goblins are up to. It is evident, from what is seen during the extensive State of Play video, that his role will be key in the story. We will see if he manages to remain in our memory as a memorable character, but of course, it is clear that his figure will be almost a mentor for our protagonist.

Sorting Hat

In the new video game, we enter Hogwarts directly in the fifth year, but that will not prevent the mythical Sorting Hat from deciding which house we have to belong to. It's a fantastic detail that could not be missed and we wonder what the game will be based on to determine it. Will he ask us questions to know our personality? Without a doubt, it will be a very special moment. Which house do you want to go to?

Special Classes and Tailored Training

Precisely for starting in fifth, in the trailer, it is mentioned that our character will receive special training to be able to catch up, which solves the problem of us being behind in our lessons. We will have a very crash course in the magical arts.

The art of Hogwarts and the settings

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a special place. For all of us who love Harry Potter, seeing the castle located in Scotland is always a joy. In Hogwarts Legacy it seems that they have taken their recreation very seriously and it looks great, both inside and outside, where we see areas such as the Owlery or the Astronomy Tower. The best thing is that we can visit places never seen before. We have been left with several details regarding the stage.

1. Hufflepuff Common Room

The Hufflepuff Common Room had never been seen before, either in books or movies. Seeing her has been quite an event and reminds of a place that is underground (it makes sense because her animal is a badger). It is curious that we have reached this point, considering the importance of the house, with important characters such as Cedric or Newt Scamander.

2. Room of Requirement

A Wonderful addition is the Room of Requirement. This room changes according to the needs of whoever enters. In this site, we can grow plants, make potions or improve equipment. The best thing is that thanks to the house-elf Deek, we can have a nursery to shelter our fantastic animals. That area will be completely customizable to have a cabin or orchards.

3. Hogwarts Kitchens

Magic, oddly enough, has its limitations. One of them is the inability to create food out of thin air. In Hogwarts the elves cook and, for the first time, we will be able to see the kitchens of Hogwarts, another of the unknown places that we never enjoyed.

4. Quidditch field

Quidditch, the famous magical sport, could be available in the game and hopefully, it will be. The elements are: the Field appears in the trailer, we can fly with a broom and several of the characters in the video have their own team clothing.

5. Dungeons

The Hogwarts dungeons have not been exploited as much as it might seem in the Harry Potter saga, so here we also have an element in which the development studio has a lot of freedom to generate dangers and mysteries since Rowling did not detail them as much as some they think.

6. Paintings

Hogwarts is a magical place and some of its most characteristic elements are the paintings. The people who appear in them move and many are "alive" in them. In the video, we see the famous Fat Lady and we are sure that we will see other mythical ones.

7. Hogsmeade and villages

In addition to Hogwarts, we can also visit external places, such as Hogsmeade, where we can get new objects or equipment. As we explore we will also find small villages full of secrets. The world seems huge and full of mysteries.

8. Forbidden Forest

It seems that we can also visit the Forbidden Forest, a place known in the Harry Potter saga and that hides many dangers. We haven't seen much, but what we can see is that the centaurs are not happy when students approach.

9. Gringotts

Gringotts isn't in the castle, but it's the only wizarding bank and the safest place in the wizarding world. We have seen that it will make its appearance and Diagon Alley may as well since it is located on this mythical street. Will our protagonist have a camera?

Potion Brewing

The video game will allow us to make potions to benefit from their effects in combat and who knows if in other situations. This makes us wonder how his creation will work. An option that we like is that the game "forces" us to have to create them at least once through a minigame (this is something that the trailer practically confirms), but then it is something automatic in the Room of Requirement.

And it can be really fun, because many potions have to be made with great care and care, and making mistakes can be fatal. In addition, the crops and resources that we find around the world should help us create these concoctions. It is a part of the game in which you can go very deep.

Deadly Mandrakes

One of the details that I liked the most on a personal level was seeing that we could use the cry of the mandrakes to attack. We will see how this is actually applied in the game and if we will have to farm them ourselves. And it is that the interesting thing is that a mandrake can leave unconscious or kill, depending on its age. A young woman can render a person unconscious for hours, but the sound of a mature woman kills anyone who hears it. Can we use them both ways? Maybe using young people will make us have to kill less, who knows.

A Spell for Every Situation

Something that will be interesting to know in the coming months is how they will be released: at the push of a button? Combinations of them? Will we be able to have all of them equipped or will there be a limit?

1. Wingardium Leviosa and Levicorpus

Poor Hermione is going to have nightmares when we're all the time saying Leviosá, but other than that, this spell looks like it's going to be used to pick things up off the ground. We also see Leviocorpus, which is used to lift people.

2. Petrificus Totalus and Immobulus

We have seen that we can petrify enemies, but let's see how we do it. Petrificus Totalus is very powerful and the affected person can remove the effect with potions or the Finite enchantment, among others. Instead, Immobulus paralyzes for a moment (like the troll, it seems).

3. Expelliarmus or Desmaius?

It is somewhat difficult to tell if the trailer uses Expelliarmus or Desmaius, attacks that are used to lower the guard or disarm the enemy. It's clear that one or both will be in the game, and we'll see how they apply, because Expelliarmus may be broken.

4. Reparo, Accio or Lumos

In the video, we also see spells that help us interact with the environment, as expected. It will be interesting to see how far these spells go, but they can make for some very interesting and challenging puzzles.

5. Lightning

At one point in the trailer, the protagonist casts a powerful lightning spell. Not much is known about this, but what is clear is that it is a type of magic that not just any magician can cast. What secrets will be hidden behind these powers?

6. Magic Without Speaking

The pace of the combat seems frenetic and it is clear that the character is not constantly saying the spell he is casting because we would go crazy. The thing is, in the wizarding world, you can perfectly do magic without speaking, but only if you master it well.

7. Spell Evolution

In the game, we can improve our spells to make them better. Incendio, for example, is used in the video in different ways, such as a fireball and an area attack. Another example: Desmaius has a more powerful version, Desmaius Duo, and we could see it.

Known characters and new ones

As you have seen in the article, things are known about the past of the magical world, but that does not prevent us from meeting new characters. For example, the Herbology teacher appears in the video, dressed similarly to Professor Sprout, or the Charms teacher. We also wonder who will be the headmaster of Hogwarts in this game. It's probably Basil Fronsac, but I'm sure Armando Dippet, the headmaster before Albus Dumbledore, shows up.

As for the acquaintances, we see the mythical ghost Nearly Headless Nick. There is also the ghost of Professor Cuthbert Binns (who appears in the LEGO Harry Potter games, for example), who died in his sleep, but continues to teach classes, which they say were very boring. By the way, he gives lessons on the rebellions of the goblins, in case there was any doubt about the meaning of the story. It is also interesting to mention Peeves, a mischievous poltergeist who lives at Hogwarts and plays pranks that harm the students.

Minigames

As I mentioned, in Potions it seems that we will have to learn through small tests, and surely many of the classes will be overcome with mini-games. It has also been seen that in the villages we will find some curious tests and they also seem to fit this. What's more, can we play magic chess?

Devil's Lasso

Devil's snare is a very dangerous magical plant, as it is capable of strangling or trapping anything that comes near or touches it. As the video reflects, strong light or fire makes it move away, so it is very well done that Lumos helps us make our way through this plant.

Fly through Hogwarts

A great detail is that we can fly around the world. We have confirmed that we will be able to do it with a broom (hopefully there are different types that we can buy) and it even looks like there will be mini-games to learn the basics of flight. Our protagonist also appears in the video flying on top of a Hippogriff, one of the game's magical creatures. Will there be more mounts?

Fantastic Beasts and their possibilities

To finish, I briefly stop at fantastic animals. It's great that this aspect has been included in the game, especially considering the Fantastic Beasts movie saga with Newt Scamander. Now, can we use the creatures in our favour? It's not entirely clear, but let's see three curiosities of some of these beasts, although more appear in the video, such as Hippogriffs, Nifflers, Dragons, Trolls or Fwoopers.

1. Thestrals

In order for a magician to see these creatures, he has had to witness the death of a person. Is the game telling us that our protagonist will have suffered some traumatic experience?

2. Mooncalf

Be careful with this, because it can be very interesting. The feces of these creatures speed up the cultivation processes. Can we get this resource and reduce the time for a plant to grow?

3. Graphhorn

These creatures can be used as mounts, but they are very dangerous and not everyone can do that. Does this mean that there are different mounts in the game? Will we be able to tame a Graphorn?