Explore the magical universe of Hogwarts Legacy

A sip of Felix Felicis

Developed by Avalanche Software and developed by Warner Bros. Published by his company Portkey Games, the video game invites us to check out the designs of a student at the 19th century College of Witchcraft and Wizardry through an adventure, long before the appearance of Potter. It allows us to discover a hidden truth in the magical world. No doubt those closest to the series won’t be disappointed by its plot, history and references, but it also has outstanding gameplay, great fluidity in its mechanics, and successful context with hundreds of quests to enhance the adventure. It’s all there through one of the finest works representing this universe.

The effort to transform the experience into something pleasant and comforting, yet challenging and mysterious, has produced an extremely gripping work. It’s like an expertly crafted family recipe for its most loyal followers. A top-notch tasting menu for newcomers and undoubtedly the best title the series has to offer for the rest of the gamers. If you are expecting such an experience, you can be sure that it will be worth it.

It’s as if the feeling took a sip of Felix Felicis, which works its way through every step, every spell learned, every secret of the castle discovered, every ride on the broom, every classroom, and every one of the hundreds of quests. If you’re a passionate fan of the series, the immersion will be complete because of the simple fact that you have a representation of the setting, the numerous references, or you (or any character you want to create). magical school, because it’s definitely customization, but also a great value of ‘Hogwarts Legacy’.

The most complete representation of his magical universe

Here you take on the role of an inexperienced witch or wizard with unusual magical powers, and therefore in your fifth year you will be accepted into the famous school of witchcraft and wizardry in a very different way than usual. Before you begin, however, you must choose a skin and customize it by changing the character’s face, skin color, accessories, hair and voice as they progress through an incredibly fascinating multi-layered story. . very typical for the franchise. We won’t go into details so as not to discover anything relevant, but it’s important to mention some interesting points, even common knowledge. For example, during the adventure we can form alliances, fight against goblins and dark wizards, and shape the story by deciding its fate with choices, duels, dialogues and quests related to its open world.

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The set revolves around secrets, starting with the famous school of witchcraft and sorcery. Hogwarts castle is known for its endless mysteries, hidden rooms and unsolved secrets. But before we reach our goal, we will fall victim to an angry dragon and demonstrate powerful and dangerous ancient spells. From here it will be possible to develop skills, master different and powerful spells, improve fighting techniques and choose companions who will help us face powerful enemies. Along the way, our hero will encounter situations that will lead him to make difficult decisions that will determine his future, as we have parallel narratives that are constantly intertwined and bring with them the participation of evil goblins, powerful mages, complex challenges and personal intrigues. It pairs perfectly with botanical lessons, potions practices, and even broom races.

At school you have to both study and do a lot of activities during the adventure, such as learning spells to use in duels and even creating potions that can be very useful at critical moments. But you will also be able to fully explore its interior in a way you never thought possible before, discovering different secrets, dangerous passages and many puzzles that you have to solve for a long time, because solving many of these mysteries requires certain magical skills taught in the classrooms.

The school brims with life through the pore of every stone, and there is no shortage of characters wandering or chatting, whether student, teacher, enemy or ally. And frankly, those familiar with what’s described in the books and movies will pick up on the common themes and specific plotlines revolving around goblin rebellions against mages. This time, they are led by Ranrok, who tries to use a “different” kind of magic to finally win this war. Your goal, of course, is to work hard to prevent this from happening.

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With its different variations of climate, time and environment, and the presence of the mammoth both inside and out, Hogwarts castle is a show in itself and its best representation, including movies. Its rooms are impressive with all its rooms, chambers, secrets, statues, moving stairs, moving canvases, classrooms, common room, greenhouses, and the great hall where you will determine the “Selecting Hat” ritual. Out of the four already known houses from the magical universe of the series, see which house will determine your fate: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or Slytherin. Everything is accessible and rainy, with countless details that bring magical life to an institution that existed long before and will continue to exist long after our visit. It’s a mix of majesty and mayhem where it’s impossible to walk down the hallways without hearing a conversation, noticing moving objects, or encountering hundreds of characters, including peeves, annoying someone.

Hogwarts Legacy’s setting is incredible

Those who think that this will end in school are mistaken. The ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ map is huge and not just about the castle and nearby Hogsmeade. The title suggests a lively and activity-filled playground. Whether it’s to scatter enemies, free allies, overcome flight difficulties or explore caves, the open world offers these locations in addition to other huge areas filled with villages, caves, exploration spots and the like. By the way, this is another very important feature. Exploration is an important element. You will find hidden items, including side quests where you can share the scene with different characters. Fast travel can help, but sometimes it’s better to grab your broom or mount and go out into the open air. In any case, be careful, there can be intense conflicts, so be careful in class.

To get from one place to another, we can use fast travel through ground dust, which is not limited here to chimneys. However, if you have some free time and prefer to enjoy the scenery, walking or flying for a while is the best option because exploring the sky is extremely enjoyable. In ‘Hogwarts Legacy’, besides studying, researching, exploring and flying, the other thing we do for a long time is to fight. As expected, all fights are fought at medium and long range using our wand, with a mechanic focused on fluidity and agility when there are several enemies on the screen. We can use basic attacks that take a little bit of the opponent’s health, and all the spells we learned in class, either offensively or defensively.

there is so much to do

It is also remarkable how more than a hundred secondary missions fit into the main objectives. The game can naturally stretch for up to a hundred hours, with the main story missions as your guide, but with all the freedom to explore. In other words, ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ is more than just a dive into the Wizarding World, it’s also an excellent genre game.

After these matchups it’s nice to have some room to recover used potions and upgrade equipped items, and this is where we cross the threshold of the Chamber of Requirement. The hidden location serves as a base where we can farm, make potions and even take care of animals. To make it even more intimate, it is fully customizable, just like our broom, skins, and wand. But the best thing about customization is the character’s appearance. There is no such old “case or style” debate here, we can have both at the same time. When we acquire a piece of clothing, we unlock its appearance. This means we can wear one outfit and wear the other, which drove my inner stylist crazy and made me change my image with every new item unlocked.

Overall, an excellent experience for anyone who has waited years to look for something this complete, robust, and technically efficient. Speaking of graphic efficiency, its plastic aspects and art design easily exceed all expectations, no matter how loud, thanks to the incredible lighting combined with some truly stunning architectural details. Another thing we can’t stop commenting on is the perfect localization of the game in Spanish. The voice work of the Spanish actors is absolutely excellent, and combined with the new Artificial Intelligence lip sync system, it is possible for the characters to move their mouths according to the sentences corresponding to our language, and with it a new level of immersion.

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‘Hogwarts Legacy’ is the most faithful representation of the magical world of Harry Potter. February 10 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | It’ll be available for S and PC, but if you want to guess ahead, the Deluxe Edition includes 72 hours of early access to the game starting February 7, 2023, along with the Dark Arts cosmetic set, Thestral flying mount, and the Dark Arts Battle Arena, where you can test your skills against waves of enemies. Dark Arts Pack, which gives you access to

Honoring the franchise’s tradition and delivering everything we’ve ever dreamed of, it’s not only the most gripping game in the series, it’s also the best game ever released. It’s too early to talk about the awards, especially in 2023, which is full of great productions. But that’s not the point. It’s about making the dreams of a generation come true. From several generations and those who have yet to come. This is the meaning of the word “heritage”. And there is no doubt that here is an important chapter in the history of the magical series.