A State of Play event gave us over 14 minutes of Hogwarts Legacy gameplay which showed off the castle, combat, customisation, and more, while also confirming a holiday 2022 release window. We saw a glimpse of everything — the classes we’ll be taking, how we’ll customise our character, and more. We’ll be able to explore not just the castle but the surrounding grounds, even so far, according to game director Alan Tew, as to see “what lies around and beyond the Black Lake, to meet new witches and wizards in the dwellings that dot the landscape beyond Hogsmeade and learn what other undiscovered chambers lie within Hogwarts or scattered across the Scottish Highlands.”Hogwarts Legacy takes place in the 1800s. We arrive late to Hogwarts, and start out as a fifth-year, choosing our house and customising our character. We’ll take classes such as Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, and Potions, but will also sneak around the castle too, avoiding Peeves and exploring secrets. The gameplay gave us a look at combat, and told us that we’ll be able to change it up to suit our playstyle. Wizarding plants and creatures also look to play a big role, and it seems we’ll be able to use the Room of Requirement as some sort of base. Our character will be able to use an “ancient magic,” and this sets us up against some of the antagonists of the game — the dark wizard Victor Rookwood, and Ranrok’s goblin rebellion.Hogwarts Legacy launches this holiday — and the devs have already confirmed there will be no microtransactions. What did you think of the gameplay? Let us know in the comments!
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