Summary

  • Hogwarts Legacy 2 has an opportunity to explore Diagon Alley, offering a darker contrast to Hogsmeade.
  • Diagon Alley could introduce illegal activities, dark magic, and Death Eater influence in the game.
  • Players could experience iconic Harry Potter shops like Ollivanders and fully explorable Gringotts in the sequel.

When it comes to Harry Potter games, none quite compare to Hogwarts Legacy. While every Harry Potter game before it certainly tried and their efforts were admirable, Hogwarts Legacy effectively transported players to the wizarding world in an unprecedented way, by offering an open-world experience that allowed players to fully immerse themselves in the magic of Hogwarts and its surrounding areas. Of course, the highlight of Hogwarts Legacy is, in fact, Hogwarts Castle, but players were also given the chance to visit Hogsmeade, the charming iconic Harry Potter village that felt just as alive and detailed as the castle itself.

Now, Hogwarts Legacy 2 has a chance to take players to an entirely different village that offers all the same services and more that Hogsmeade can. Specifically, should Hogwarts Legacy 2 feel bold enough to explore the darker side of the Harry Potter universe, it should heavily consider allowing players to travel to Diagon Alley, a hidden street in London that serves as the main commercial hub for the wizarding world. Here, players would have access to iconic shops and landmarks, and the village as a whole would be the perfect contrast to the cozy feeling that Hogsmeade provides.

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Hogwarts Legacy 2 Should Take Players to Diagon Alley

Diagon Alley Would Be the Perfect Contrast to Hogsmeade

Diagon Alley is one of the first magical locations fans are introduced to in the Harry Potter series, showcased as a bustling little street where it seems like almost anything is possible. If it were featured in Hogwarts Legacy 2, though, it could be much more than another shopping district, as it would be the perfect contrast to Hogsmeade. While Hogsmeade is a warm and cozy social hub for students, Diagon Alley is more unrestrained. It isn't inherently dark, but it does have a darker side — primarily through its connection to Knockturn Alley and the less reputable shops there.

Should Hogwarts Legacy 2 feel bold enough to explore the darker side of the Harry Potter universe, it should heavily consider allowing players to travel to Diagon Alley, a hidden street in London that serves as the main commercial hub for the wizarding world.

Arguably, Hogwarts Legacy needed to lean more on the warm side with its themes as a newer IP, and Hogsmeade was a great opportunity for it to do that. However, after the way the first game concluded, Hogwarts Legacy 2 has more reason than ever to lead into a much darker and more serious tone, and Diagon Alley would be the perfect opportunity to do that. Firstly, whereas Hogsmeade has fewer ties to major wizarding conflicts, Diagon Alley is known to have Death Eater influence, particularly through Knockturn Alley. In Knockturn Alley, perhaps Hogwarts Legacy 2 players could even participate in illegal trade deals and dark magic.

Diagon Alley Would Feature Iconic Harry Potter Shops and Landmarks

Another reason Hogwarts Legacy 2 should allow players to travel to Diagon Alley is the iconic Harry Potter shops and landmarks they would be able to visit. Diagon Alley's Ollivanders, for one, would be both a great bit of fan service and an opportunity to get even better wands than the wand shop in Hogsmeade provides if the sequel chooses to lean into RPG a bit more than its predecessor. Additionally, while Hogwarts Legacy lets players visit Gringotts in a limited capacity, perhaps the sequel could feature a fully explorable Gringotts this time.

Hogwarts Legacy Ollivanders

Hogwarts Legacy 2 has an opportunity to expand the first game's world in a unique way, and Diagon Alley is the perfect setting to make that happen. With its mix of charm and danger, the iconic wizarding street could serve as both a commercial hub and an opportunity for darker storytelling. If Hogwarts Legacy 2 really did choose to include Diagon Alley, it could offer an even more immersive take on the Harry Potter universe that truly feels like part of a significant next step forward for the franchise.

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Hogwarts Legacy
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Action
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Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
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Released
February 10, 2023
ESRB
T For Teen Due To Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
Avalanche Software
Publisher(s)
Warner Bros. Games
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Cross-Platform Play
Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have crossplay or crossplatform support
Cross Save
you can freely use your saved data between each console as long as you are connected to the internet and signed into the same account where the saved data was created
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DIGITAL
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Genre(s)
Action, RPG