Hogwarts itself is the clear star of the show, and the castle is jam-packed with secrets to discover and collectibles to acquire.
There is a fast travel system but don’t be surprised if you end up neglecting it in favor of roaming the open world on foot, or you can fly high above the clouds on a broom or Hippogriff. And it’s in this area that the game shines brightest.Įxploring Hogwarts Legacy’s two main locations is nearly always a pure delight. One of Hogwarts Legacy’s biggest selling points prior to launch was the chance to wander the school corridors and potter around the charming wizarding village of Hogsmeade. Hogwarts Legacy review: Exploration and upgrades You’ll venture into dungeons packing puzzles that demand familiarity with your spellbook, alongside the sternest test of your combat prowess with large-scale enemy encounters and even a few memorable boss battles. The main story quests blend these two aspects of Hogwarts Legacy and present elaborately-detailed locations to explore. And the rewards nearly always make spending the extra time to thoroughly search your surroundings worthwhile. Many of the puzzles are as simple as casting a single spell on an object, but thanks to a well-placed musical jingle upon completion even the most straightforward brain teaser feels satisfying. Although, on the highest difficulty, the cumbersome spell-switcher becomes more of an annoyance.Īs noted, the other key pillar of the game is puzzle solving both in the open world and during missions. While you can just spam the basic attack spell on the easier difficulties, select the hard setting and you’re forced to carefully combine your conjurings for the greatest impact possible. Firing off a stunning spell and watching your enemy crumple is enjoyable even after hundreds of casts - add in spells that imbue elemental effects and things get even more hectic. Combat is an excellent mix of strategic spell-casting and glossy visual effects. Fortunately, both these aspects hold your attention.
Your spells have two primary utilities: combat and puzzle solving. You will attend class in order to grow your repertoire of spells, but these lessons are presented as critical missions at key points in the story rather than scheduled activities that you can opt to engage with at specific times.
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Although, it should be noted that Hogwarts Legacy is not a high school simulator in the vein of the popular Persona series. Once you’ve settled on a look and a suitably magical name, it’s time to knuckle down and begin studying.
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WB Games should hopefully address these issues via a patch before launching the game on new platforms.(Image credit: Avalanche Software/WB Games) To make matters worse, even users with top-of-the-line hardware were subject to frame drops and stuttering in crowded areas like Hogsmeade.Īdditionally, the current iteration of Hogwarts Legacy seems to be riddled with quite a few game-breaking glitches, such as the inability to reach level 40 (the maximum permitted by the game), Deluxe Edition users not receiving trophies, and bugged quests. Hogwarts Legacy was one of the many games launched this year that demanded ultra-high-end components for a complete AAA experience. That said, one can't rule out further delays given the Switch's laughably underpowered hardware. Interestingly, the Nintendo Switch release date for Hogwarts Legacy (July 25) seems to be unchanged for now. Unfortunately, the wait has only grown longer, with WB Games announcing that the last-gen version has been delayed once more to May 5 (from April 4). Even though Hogwarts Legacy has been out and about for well over a month, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch players are still unable to play it.
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