Not only are they player-created (meaning details of their appearance and actions will be different), but they would have seemingly been a pretty big deal in the Wizarding World. One of the biggest potential problems with Hogwarts Legacy‘s place in the canon is actually the main character. That would seem to confirm the game’s place in the canon, though the careful wording of that statement above does raise questions about whether or not we’re to believe that we’re supposed to retroactively assume that the events of Hogwarts Legacy could have eventually led to the events of the Harry Potter stories. Rowling didn’t have any input on the game, the development studio worked closely with the team at Pottermore to ensure Hogwarts Legacy stuck to the established rules, and, more importantly, events of the Wizarding World. Rowling, in which players will find new and unexpected locations, characters, and story elements.” Avalanche has created a unique gaming experience that is inspired by the magical universe created by J.K. While Hogwarts Legacy is not a direct adaptation of the books and films, game is anchored in Wizarding World lore. One of the questions on that page asks “Will Hogwarts Legacy adhere to Wizarding World lore?,” to which the FAQ provides the following: The only way to answer this question of canonicity is to hear it from the thestral’s mouth, and the FAQ section of the official Hogwarts Legacy site delivers.

After all, DC and Marvel are home to multiverses that span different mediums and share characters but not much else. While all of the above points are convincing, they aren’t exactly definitive. While that timeline placement let the game’s designers craft a sprawling, open-world adventure with multiple endings that don’t impact existing Harry Potter lore, it also raises the question of whether any of it actually matters in the series’ history. Hogwarts Legacy’s unique placement within the Harry Potter timeline also makes its canonicity difficult to quantify.įor those who don’t know, Hogwarts Legacy takes place during the 1890s, a good hundred years before Harry Potter was even born. Even the mobile game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, which was the first game to let players create their own Hogwarts student, still features all the Hogwarts staff and teachers fans recognize from the films and novels.

Hogwarts Legacy is the first video game adaptation of the Harry Potter franchise to have nothing to do with the title character.

You can read more about Rowling’s history of transphobic remarks as well as find resources to support LGBTQ organizations here. Hogwarts Legacy is based on the Wizarding World universe created by J.K.

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