With its creative spells, fantastical atmosphere, and a world filled with dangerous and wondrous creatures, theHarry Potterfranchise is known and loved around the world. The upcoming release of the open-world titleHogwarts Legacyis set to bring new life to the franchise, assuming it can avoid being dragged down by the increasingly controversial behavior of series creator J.K. Rowling. One leaker believes thatHogwarts Legacywill be coming out even sooner than expected, which may bode well for the game.
Hogwarts Legacyisn’t the first time theHarry Potterfranchise has attempted to include a big-budget game, but it has the potential to be the most successful. The action-RPG promises to allow players to take on the role of a fifth-year student attending Hogwarts in the 1800s, long before Harry Potter and Newt Scamander had their adventures. It is allegedly not to be considered a canonical installment in the franchise.
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Industry leaker AccountNGT shared a screenshot on Twitter that implies Avalanche Software, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, is currently looking for a Localization Producer. Localization is usually a later step in the development process and the studio previously promisednews aboutHogwarts Legacyearly this coming year. This may imply that the game is closer to release than gamers may have thought. Apparently, the position will involve localizing the game’s text, voice-overs, graphics, and video.
As of writing, it appears that other fans are excited to seeHogwarts Legacysooner rather than later. One user began discussing what form the game’s multiplayer could take, while a second user guessed that the game could be in the final stages of development right now. If development is so far along, gamers may be inclined to wonder why so little has been heard about the title for a while. The answer may have something to do with the ongoingcontroversy surrounding J.K. Rowlingand the recent accusations of transphobia, antisemitism, and other forms of harassment.
Hogwarts Legacyreleases in 2022 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
