Despite this success, the developer has not yet announced any plans to capitalise on the hype by releasing DLC, instead focusing on the release of the PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch versions. Its impact has even been felt on the Wizarding World website, which saw a 300 percent increase in traffic in early February, according to Warner Bros. The game has also dominated Twitch, with a peak of 1.28 million concurrent players and becoming the top single-player game on the streaming platform. This figure represents the company's most significant game launch to date. Hogwarts Legacy is a beautifully crafted love letter to the magical universe millions have escaped to through Rowling's books and films.īut while many of those who pre-ordered did so out of pure anticipation, others say they did so to spite the boycott movement or to show support for Rowling.In the last few weeks of its release, Hogwarts Legacy has been an enormous success for publisher WB Games, selling a staggering 12 million copies on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X. The love, care, and attention to detail that went into this game are obvious. Locations have been digitally recreated almost exactly, and hardcore fans of the franchise will be able to find their way around the grounds simply by orientating themselves by the films.Ĭombat is intuitive and gives the player the option to approach battles how they see fit with a wide array of available spells, including unforgivable curses such as Avada Kedavra. Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, and the Forbidden Forest are just some locations players can explore, each one meticulously built and teaming with life. Traversing the landscape is a joy once you unlock the broomstick or ability to mount various beasts.
There are a countless number of side quests and collectibles to find, leaving the player to gallivant to their heart's content before deciding when to progress the story.
Politics aside, Hogwarts Legacy is an exceptional open world game. A CONTROVERSIAL RELEASE, BUT AN EXCELLENT GAME
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