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Hogwarts Legacy

Discussion in 'Gaming and PC Discussion' started by Gengar, Mar 17, 2022.

  1. Odran

    Odran Fourth Champion

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    Here's another gameplay showcase where they show off broom travel, hippogriff travel, Room of Requirements that you can customize, a vivarium where you keep safe the magical creatures from poachers (this can also be customized) and some sort of Dark Arts arena hidden away in the Forbidden Forest where you can apparently blast the Killing Curse, Crucio and Imperio at your enemies - no idea if these will be actually available outside the arena

     
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    As they were explaining it in the video, that Dark Arts arena is kind of like a showcase area, where you can try spells, including ones you haven't unlocked, in an arena wave thing. That includes trying out the Unforgivable Curses before going down the Dark Arts path. So it seems like going dark will allow you to unlock the Unforgivable Curses including the killing curse, seems like the Killing Curse is an instant kill no matter the opponent's level as well (it does have a long cooldown though, so you can't just go around spamming it). Looks like an fine implementation for an inherently OP spell in a game.
     
  3. TheWiseTomato

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    This is looking pretty good, and I like how the goblins feel like a threat with their magic. Not sure how I feel about this 'ancient magic' shit though; it feels like someone dipping their toes into fanfic for the first time.
     
  4. Arthellion

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    I think we should prepare ourselves for a lot of dumb tropes that are dumb because they're overdone in fanfiction but the wider audience has no clue.
     
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    I get that flying around is cool but its the least interesting thing they have shown off. The entire open world section with the minimap showing dozens of "points of interests" is giving me Skellige ptsd.
     
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    Full disclosure I haven't had time to watch the full video myself yet, but I saw discussion on reddit that there was some sort of karma system associated with casting dark magic like the killing curse. Some sort of cost incurred each time you cast a spell to stop you from just spamming killing curse on everything (aside from the long cooldown omnipotenatatus mentioned). That sounds like it could be pretty cool if enough detail is put into it.

    I do have to say watching the main character dodge rolling around a troll in close quarters combat like they were in a Witcher/Arkham/Dark Souls game did look a little weird. I guess that must be why Harry was such a successful wizard - his athleticism from Quidditch gave him invincibility frames on his dodge rolls.
     
  7. JoJo23

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    My interest has dipped a fair bit to be honest. Lots of talk of exploring an "open world". Thats not what I want to do in an HP game.
    Seems more like Assasins Creed / Batman / Mordor with a Hogwarts Skin rather than a successor the the PS1 games or Bully.
     
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    Trying my hardest for the worst possible, most karmic ending for a British IP. Everyone dies Mass Effect 2 style
     
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    Not since syed have I been this confused by a DLP poster
     
  10. Shizenjin

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    Yeah the scope of the game feels very odd compared to what the fantasy of a "Hogwarts" game should be in my opinion.
    If they did not stick with the Hogwarts titling I might be a bit more lenient with it but the entire appeal here is Hogwarts, and if they have spent ages making a generic open world instead of an in-depth Hogwarts that has lots of nooks and crannies and secrets what is the point really.
     
  11. Arthellion

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    There are rumors that the game is over a several year period and you leave hogwarts...but just rumors imo
     
  12. Shizenjin

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    I just don't get why people would want that, rumormongering or not. The entire appeal is to explore Hogwarts and participate in the school system there, them not even having Quidditch in is such a weird choice.
     
  13. Krieger

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    DLC?
     
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    I hope it has an expansive loot and upgrade system, can't wait to level up my magical core and finding rare occlumency books!
     
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    I'm looking forward to expanding my mind palace Room of Requirement.
     
  16. Arthellion

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    This is gonna be fanfic on steroids :D

     
  17. TheWiseTomato

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    Man. You're not wrong.

    But I've read some absolute trash in my time and the vibe is right.
     
  18. Arthellion

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    Oh absolutely. I'm gonna lean into the cringe so far.
     
  19. KHAAAAAAAN!!

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    Sooo what? Did they drop the horrible "let's squash the goblin rebellion" plot or are they just avoiding it in the trailer?
     
  20. Celestin

    Celestin Dimensional Trunk

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    I mean, it pretty obvious thing to do if you want to make a game that will please the most people. Take the most popular elements from the most popular fanfics and while it may not ensure it's going to be good, it will ensure it's exactly what people wanted to be able to experience in the HP world.
     
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