The presentation revealed how players can create and customize their avatar as a Hogwarts student, explore the grounds of the magical school, learn spells, brew potions, participate in classes, and engage in combat against mysterious enemies. The 20-minute State of Play presentation featured over 14 minutes of substantial Hogwarts Legacy gameplay captured on PS5, and concluded with some insights from a few members of the team at Avalanche Software, the real witches and wizards who brought the magic of the Wizarding World to life. Initial plans were for a 2021 release, however the game was pushed back to 2022 to give more time for game development.

Hogwarts Legacy was first revealed in September 2020, a longside the price and release date for Sony’s PlayStation 5.

Interactive Entertainment under its Portkey Games label, combines all the lore from over 20 years of books and movies in an incredibly detailed and interactive experience with an all new storyline. The game, developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros.

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