Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action RPG set in the world of the fantasy masterpiece Harry Potter, and after a long period of silence, a new 14-minute live-action demo was finally unveiled at Sony's State of Play on March 18, 2022.
The following dry rice meow will analyze some of the content points in the real machine demonstration video with you.
The protagonist of Hogwarts Legacy is not Harry Potter
Although "Hogwarts Legacy" is a "Harry Potter" game, the protagonist is not Harry Potter, players can create a wizard as the protagonist according to their own preferences, you can decorate the protagonist's hairstyle and face, and the gender can be freely chosen.
At the game level, Hogwarts Legacy is a single-player, open-world action RPG.
The protagonist begins the game as a 5th grader at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and through the Sorting Hat Ceremony, decides whether he wants to join Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff, and subsequent magical lessons.
Gorgeous magic fighting style
As an open-world action RPG, the combat gameplay is mainly based on the use of various magic spells. In addition to other wizards, the enemies that players have to face in the game include fantasy creatures such as mountain monsters, dragons, and goblins.
In the real-machine demonstration video, we can see the "flying around" that can control the movement of objects, the "flames" that can ignite the target, the "all-through petrification" that makes the opponent petrified, and the "phantom body charm" that can hide the body and enter the stealth state.
And from taking away the enemy's weapons and magic to attack, and dodging the enemy's line of sight to sneak, it can be seen that the game's combat gameplay should be very imaginative. Items such as magic potions and magic plants that actively help in combat will also play an important role in the game.
And the game has a difficulty to choose from, so even players who are not good at playing action games can get up to it without stress.
An open world game
Although Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, it was designed by the development team according to their own imagination. However, we can still see well-known places such as the school lobby, the clock tower, the infirmary, the no-entry area of the library, and the hidden room.
In addition to Hogwarts House, players can also visit the area outside the castle, led by Hogsmeade Village. For an open-world game, the real-time change of day and night and weather system may not be unusual, but the seasons that change according to the progress of the school year can be called a major feature of the game. Even if it is the same scene, you can see a completely different scene when you visit in different seasons.
In addition, the development team seems to pay more attention to the fun of the game itself than to the restoration of the original novel and the movie.
Harry Potter style way of moving
As long as wizards are mentioned, there must be a bridge section that rides a broom in the air. In the game, players can also ride a broom to move, a system that complements the game's expansive open-world design. In addition to riding a broomstick, it is worth mentioning that the griffin that appeared in the original game will also become one of the means of movement available to players.
Grow systematic and fun
Players can gain experience by traveling around the world to complete challenges and strengthen elements such as spells, magic potions, and magic plants. Equipment items obtained from treasure chests or shops can be used in the game's manufacturing system in addition to enhancing the character itself. Overall, the character development gameplay is still very rich.
The "House of Requirement", which appeared in the original book, seems to be the protagonist's stronghold in this game, where players can grow magic plants and mix magic potions. Judging from the demonstration, the cultivation time of the magic plant is about 30 minutes. In addition, the demo also briefly appeared in the interface where the facilities can be freely planned, does this mean that the game also has some simulated business elements?
Goblins and Ancient Magic Storyline
Hogwarts Legacy is set in the second half of the 19th century, when the wizarding world is under threat from the goblins. The first thing players have to do in the game is to expose The Evil Deeds of Lang rock and Victor and stop their evil plans, and Professor Elishal Figg will help the player. Along the way, the protagonist seems to be inextricably linked to ancient magic, which is likely to be the key to the whole story.
In addition, Hogwarts Heritage is expected to be released in the winter holidays of 2022 and will land on the NS/PS5/PS4/XSX/Xbox One/PC platform. 2022 can be said to be a year of masterpiece collection, do you expect this "Harry Potter" game? Pay attention to Ben Meow and bring more game content to everyone!