

Players will take on the role of students as they embark on an epic adventure through familiar locations, such as the neighboring village of Hogsmeade, and discover new ones, learn the fundamentals of magic, and battle dark wizards. Hogwarts Legacy is set in the iconic wizarding school during the 1800’s, more than a century before Harry Potter and his friends walked its magical halls. The game will be launching simultaneously on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, and will be coming to Nintendo Switch at a later date. “The team is excited for you to play, but we need a little more time to deliver the best possible game experience,” tweeted Avalanche. The much-awaited Harry Potter game was initially scheduled to launch in 2021 but was pushed back to 2022, then to the holiday season, and now to the first quarter of 2023, specifically on February 10 th.


Because of this and other reasons, Hogwarts Legacy could see continued delays or development struggles for the foreseeable future.School will be starting later than scheduled for prospective wizards and witches as Avalanche Games delays the launch of Hogwarts Legacy for the second time since its announcement. Rowling continues to defend social media posts that have created upset among her fan base, as well as drawing the condemnation and anger of influential actors and creators who have been a part of the Harry Potter experience. While the ability to travel over the grounds of Hogwarts and attend classes in an 1800s setting is appealing for any fan of the Harry Potter series, it is likely the new game, as well as the rest of the franchise, will continue to deal with struggle and controversy. In recent years, mobile titles such as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery have taken steps to offer a more unique RPG experience for fans, but Hogwarts Legacy was intended to create a truly player-driven magical adventure free of past narrative limitations. However, the games didn't receive the same excitement or attention as the novels and films, with many falling flat of enjoyable experiences. A series of games made to follow the narrative of the books and films have been released over the years, with titles available on many different consoles for fans to play. Despite worldwide success over the past several decades, The Harry Potter series has had a longstanding issue with video game adaptions.
