It is clear to see why Hogwarts Legacy was so well received by fans, with the 2023 title offering one of the most captivating and detailed portrayals of the Harry Potter universe that players have ever seen. The game did extremely well to portray the magic and charm of the wizarding school that it is named after, presenting a pretty complete overall experience of Hogwarts' student life.
Despite this, there were certain elements of the IP that Hogwarts Legacy missed out on, much to the dismay of fans, giving good cause for a sequel to potentially be released further down the line. While there are certain things that a sequel could introduce, many fans would like to see Quidditch make a detailed appearance, and this may not be as simple as it initially seems to be. The recently released Quidditch Champions tried to adapt the magical sport to gaming, and a Hogwarts Legacy sequel would run into the same unavoidable issue.
Why the Scope of Hogwarts Legacy's Sequel is Likely to Be the Same
Hogwarts Legacy 2 could add a good bit to the lore established in the first game, but it will still be shackled to previous Harry Potter media.
Quidditch in Hogwarts Legacy 2 Will Struggle to Make Each Role Feel Rewarding
In the pre-release run for Hogwarts Legacy, many fans were certain that Quidditch would be a staple feature of the title. With the game focusing so heavily on Hogwarts itself, it seemed guaranteed that the wizarding world's most famous sport would be available to players. These hopes were quickly dashed prior to release, with it being confirmed that Quidditch would not feature whatsoever in Hogwarts Legacy. While players can visit the Quidditch grounds, there are no gameplay opportunities involving the sport, with this being a notable absence in the title's detailed portrayal of Hogwarts.
Despite this, fans initially could take some solace in the fact that Quidditch Champions would release not long after Hogwarts Legacy, with Champions only recently launching and having a complete focus on the sport itself. Quidditch Champions allows fans to choose from four positions -- Chaser, Keeper, Beater, and Seeker -- with each role coming with unique responsibilities and playstyles for players to adapt to.
While it is extremely important to feature this gameplay variety, any representation of Quidditch always struggles with the immense power and excitement of the Seeker role compared to the others. The seeker role in Quidditch was written to accommodate Harry Potter as a main character, with the Seeker having the ability to end the game at any point by catching the Golden Snitch. Seeker gameplay is usually considered much more desirable and rewarding than the other roles available in Quidditch, and it can be difficult for a title to flesh out the other positions in a way that rivals this.
Hogwarts Legacy 2 Might Struggle to Keep its Quidditch Roles Equally Engaging
Any Quidditch game needs to find balance by making roles like Keeper and Beater as rewarding as Seeker, while ensuring that the Seeker role does not feel too overpowered in the grand scheme of things. While Quidditch Champions does fairly well at achieving this, the much wider scale and more grounded movement of a potential Hogwarts Legacy sequel would make finding this balance even more difficult.
Of course, Hogwarts Legacy could simply only feature the Seeker role for its potential Quidditch gameplay, but fans may be expecting a much more thorough portrayal of the sport as seen in Quidditch Champions. A comprehensive Quidditch feature could also be a huge part of the multiplayer experience of Hogwarts Legacy 2, and this would be much better off with a range of roles to choose from. While it would be nice to see Quidditch finally appear in a potential sequel to Hogwarts Legacy, it will be difficult to maintain a balance of excitement and gameplay opportunities between the sport's drastically different positions.
Hogwarts Legacy
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
- 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
WHERE TO PLAY
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. For the first time, experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.
Explore an Open World
The wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.
Be the Witch or Wizard You Want to be
Learn spells, brew potions, grow plants, and tend to magical beasts along your journey. Get sorted into your house, forge relationships, and master skills to become the witch or wizard you want to be Experience a New Wizarding World Adventure
Experience the wizarding world in an unexplored era to uncover a hidden truth from its past. Battle against trolls, Dark Wizards, goblins, and more as you face a dangerous villain threatening the fate of the wizarding world.
- Franchise
- Harry Potter
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC
- How Long To Beat
- 26 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
