While it should have been unveiled at E3 2020, the highly anticipated Harry Potter RPG may well have unveiled valuable information on the web.
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Harry Potter RPG leaked in 2018
In 2018, the potterheads in need of video games worthy of the glasses wizard had lived a great moment. Indeed, the images of an AAA Open World RPG in the world of Harry Potter had leaked on the internet. The game briefly presented put the player in the dress of a Hogwarts student and probably offered a deep RPG dimension, via character customization, a specific combat system and an open world full of secrets to discover. A game that had given no news for 2 years.
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A release on PS5 and Xbox Series X in 2021 for the Harry Potter RPG
But in March 2020, a job offer from the Avalanche Software studio revived the machine. Avalanche belonging to Warner Bros, which owns the adaptation rights of Harry Potter, it smelled very good. And on June 29, journalist Jason Schreier put a layer on Bloomberg. According to him, the gameplay video published in 2018 would be the most authentic. Also according to the journalist, the Harry Potter RPG would be scheduled for PS5 and Xbox Series X in 2021. The game should have been revealed at E3, but should finally be presented at the DC FanDome in August. Hopefully the transphobic words of JK Rowling, condemned by Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe, will not force the Avalanche studio to review its calendar.
Valuable information revealed on Reddit
As a reminder, it is on Reddit thatWarner Bros. Marketing Source Unveiled Information crispy on the game in early June. We recall that having no evidence to support his words, they still fall under the status of rumors. They should therefore be taken with the usual tweezers.
Hogwarts: A Dark Legacy, an RPG with many choices
According to the informant, the game would be called Hogwarts: A Dark Legacy and would take place several years after the saga books (even the Cursed Child) by JK Rowling. The player would embody a fifth year after his transfer from another school and that he / she would therefore already be gifted in the exercise of magic. Character creation will allow you to choose between the pureblood, mixed blood and Muggle child origins. The choices at the start of the game will also determine the character’s house (not Slytherin, not Slytherin …) and this will have an importance on the adventure. The story would take place from the character’s fifth year until his first year as Auror.
Exploration and combat system
Still according to the source, it will be possible to explore Hogwarts and its surroundings, as well as the Ministry of Magic. A system of Nemesis, like the one in the Shadow of Mordor,will also be there, placing the character in a duel against his rival. The combat system meanwhile, would be more tactical than a simple mashing of stupid and nasty buttons. The main antagonist would not be Lord Voldemort, but a former Death Eater.
A dark Harry Potter game for those who grew up with
To support his statements, the source indicates that this RPG will take place in a dark universe and will be aimed at players who grew up with Harry Potter. According to her, romances are possible within the game and could also lead to marriage. Finally, several well-known characters could be entitled to cameos. Pretty promises that we hope to see fulfilled, although we will remain cautious while awaiting official announcements.
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