State of play: gameplay scenes from Hogwarts Legacy

In case you played yesterday, Avalanche Software detailed the latest game from the Harry Potter universe. A new video, about 20 minutes long, shows the gameplay of the official game PlayStation Blog You’ll also find a lengthy text from Avalanche’s community manager, Chandler Wood, about different aspects of the title. The Single player action RPG without microtransactions It is slated to release at the end of this year and invites you to spend a few semesters at Hogwarts.

You don’t play as a ready-made student, you can create your own female or male character and then live in one of the four Hogwarts houses. Wood writes, “Depending on which Hogwarts home you belong to, you’ll see the unique architecture, decor, and entrances to each common room. My fellow Slythers will be especially delighted with how the common room entrance is behind the writhing body of the disappearance of a giant stone serpent. We’re also excited to show you our versions of the Ravenclaw Rooms. and the seldom-seen common Hufflepuff, where Ravenclaws perched high in a tower while Hufflepuffs reside in a cozy vault.”

Hogwarts Legacy takes place at the end of the 19th century, long before the events of books and movies. “At the heart of it all is a fully exploreable Hogwarts full of mysteries to discover and mysteries to solve.” Regardless, “Your legacy in the wizarding world of the late 19th century will remind you of everything you loved about Harry Potter – discovering magic, making new friends, and being a hero.”

Describing the combat system, Wood says, “Different spells allow for different approaches to combat. Do you want to charge the opponent in brandishing a battle stick, and beat the opponent before you take him down hard? Or do you cast a disappointment spell to reverse direction. And take out opponents using Petrificus Totalus? Silent? Various techniques would be needed to respond to the opponent’s strengths and weaknesses, which would make every fight feel like holding him in.”