Hogwarts Legacy: new gameplay highlights new features of the game

A Avalanche Software, through Warner Bros. Games, held this Wednesday (14) a new transmission with game news Hogwarts legacy, inspired by the universe of Harry Potter. Among the content shown, we were able to see a little more about how the graphics are, in addition to combat, flight mechanics and also item construction.

Despite being ready, the release date is set for the day February 10, 2023 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, the Xbox X and PlayStation 4 versions will only arrive on April 4, 2023. The Nintendo Switch version will only be available on July 25, 2023.

Flight and Exploration Mechanics in Hogwarts Legacy

Despite the focus of the Harry Potter be at Hogwarts, the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the game of Hogwarts legacy will not be limited to just this scenario, so players will have the possibility to explore the surroundings of the castle, such as the well-known wizarding city of hogsmeade.

Because of this, the developers inserted two different transport mechanics into the game. The first, already shown in past trailers, is to fly on top of a broom, which can be customized by the player with upgrades and also visuals to keep them consistent with their taste.

Another transport mechanic that had more details revealed in the gameplay of Hogwarts legacy is to ride hippogriffs, mythological animals that appeared during the third book of the series. On top of them, players will be able to choose between flying through the scenarios or riding on firm ground, like true knights.

Hogwarts legacy it will also feature cycles of seasons, as well as day and night, so some events or places can only be visited and interacted with at certain times. The developers' intention is to pass on the feeling of advancing time to the players, so, on some special dates, such as Christmas, it will be possible to see the decoration change to match the moment.

The game's combat

The combat shown in the first gameplay of Hogwarts legacy, revealed a few months ago, was just a small part of what awaited players in the future. Today, the developers delved a little deeper into these mechanics and showed one of the most well-known spells from the world of Harry Potter in use: Avada Kedrava.

Known to be one of the main unforgivable curses, the game's creators who were at the presentation took the time just to comment on it. The oldest fans of the universe should know that she can kill anyone she hits immediately and within the universe of Hogwarts legacy, this will be no different. For balance, the waiting time between a Avada Kedrava and another is one of the biggest in the game.

However, running around while casting unforgivable curses on other characters won't be the only way to resolve combat in games. The developers seemed to make an effort to make it dynamic and give players different options during gameplay, such as using potions to attack or defend, even other items, such as the mandrake, which will manage to stun enemies and give the player more time to plan. your movements.

In addition to facing humans, it seems that a good variety of enemies have been added to the game, each with their fighting styles, strengths and weaknesses, which must be explored by the player to get out of each fight alive.

The Room of Requirement

Although the player can choose which will be his house among the four available at Hogwarts, the place where he will spend most of his free time inside the castle will be inside the Room of Requirement. For those who already know the universe of Harry Potter, know that this is an important place for the plot of the story, which is transformed according to the needs of those in need.

So stop Hogwarts legacy, the location will act as a base for players. Where they will be able to customize it according to their taste, through decoration, which can be purchased in the different stores available within the game and then added to be an environment of their liking.

However, these changes will not only be aesthetic and will affect the gameplay as progress is made in the story and plot, as the Room of Requirement will also serve for the player to build items such as clothes, potions and the like to acquire advantages against certain challenges that will appear throughout the game. way.

Magical Creatures and Where to Find Them

For those who like the mechanics of crafting, quite present in open world games, Hogwarts legacy will offer interesting possibilities for players. Inside the Room of Requirement, there is a magical portal that will take the user to an area where the magical creatures he rescues during the game will stay.

After acquiring the trust of magical beasts, players must feed and interact with each one. In exchange, these animals will give up rare items to be used in making clothes or brewing potions.

As with the Room of Requirement, the environment is fully customizable and some decorations placed inside the room are not just for aesthetic reasons, but will also serve to make life easier for players as they explore the world.

Hogwarts legacy is an open-world action RPG set in the familiar world of Harry Potter, but this time you won't be living the story of familiar characters from the books and movies, but your own. Discover what it's like to live and study at Hogwarts, as you make allies, fight wizards and other magical creatures, and decide the fate of the world at the same time. Your legacy is what you make of it.

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Source: Avalanche Software