Hogwarts Legacy has proven to be a game that nearly perfectly captures the experience of being inside the Harry Potter universe. But despite its charms, it still has its fair share of concerns, with the lack of Quidditch being one of the topics prominently discussed. Although there is a story reason that explains why Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have Quidditch, that sequel will need to bring in the sport as not doing so could potentially lead to fan backlash. Still, even if it were to make it to the next game, it may face a few difficulties, especially since it won't have certain qualities that allow mini-games of other open-world role-playing games to be popular and successful.
A sequel to Hogwarts Legacy would be a good opportunity to introduce Quidditch, as it already has the flying mechanics and other resources to use that warrant its implementation. Having it be a part of the follow-up title, if there will be one, will likely attract the attention of fans of the Harry Potter franchise, making it a must-have. But if it were to be added, it might end up in the role of an optional game, much like Gwent is in The Witcher 3. Should that happen, it may find success much more difficult in comparison, considering the limitations it has to deal with.
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Why Quidditch Won’t Be a Replacement for Card-Based Optional Games if It’s Added in the Sequel
Although Quidditch is highly regarded as an eventful, exciting, and even dangerous sport, it has a few things holding it back from becoming the go-to optional thing to do, especially when compared to something like Gwent from The Witcher 3. The popular card game devised by CD Projekt Red and similar ones from other games have certain qualities that are hard or unable to be copied, such as:
- Being a card game means it can be played whenever and wherever, while Quidditch requires a stadium and the right time and season to play.
- Card games are usually battled out between two people, while Quidditch requires two teams of 7, making it harder to justify being able to play the more physical sport at any point.
- The many possibilities of the types of cards allow for diverse options and strategies, something that Quidditch offers only a little of.
A Hogwarts Legacy sequel should feature Quidditch despite such limitations, but it needs to find a way to work around them if it wants the sport to at least attain the success of other popular optional games.
What the Sequel Can Do to Help Quidditch Become a Well-Received Optional Game
If Quidditch can't replace card-based optional games in the sequel, it can at least find ways to make itself a standout feature if it's ever going to be added in a sequel. One of the best ways for it to do so is if the follow-up to Hogwarts Legacy takes a few pages from the gameplay of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, specifically on how it allows for the collection of more brooms and being able to play in different venues.
The possibility of taking on teams in areas other than within the school could lead to interesting and creative new environments, perhaps even ones that can affect how the sport is played in some way. Also, being able to choose different brooms, with each one offering unique advantages, could allow for strategic planning that can enhance the gameplay experience. That, together with the addition of other potential mechanics and features, can help Quidditch become an amazing optional game while propelling a Hogwarts Legacy sequel to new heights.
There is reason to believe that Quidditch could work in a Hogwarts Legacy sequel, but also that it can't replace card-based optional games. Even so, it has the potential to match or surpass the success of those like Gwent and others who are similar, even with the limitations it has to deal with. This is assuming Avalanche Software or whatever developer will be in charge of development understands what needs to be done, as such a task will prove difficult.
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
- 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
