The Great Hall also looks familiar from the films. However, there are two new elements. First of all the plain windows from the films are now stained glass windows that represent each house. The tables have cloths representing each house too. On the subject of this area, the late arrival theory can also be backed up here. Everyone else in attendance has seen the Sorting Hat and is already dressed compared to the pla

Cyberpunk 2077 is easily the biggest game to push a transgender character creator to the forefront, and I’ll be returning to that in time, but first I think there’s a big question to be asked: does Hogwarts Legacy’s trans inclusive character creator make any difference? My answer is a rather blunt ‘no

Many important events happened in 1899, though it seems unlikely they'll be shown in the game, considering the Fantastic Beasts movies are in the process of covering them and due to their placement at the very end of the century. Ariana Dumbledore accidentally killed her mother and was taken under the care of her brother, Albus, who then graduated Hogwarts with flying colors. Soon after, Albus befriended Grindelwald, forming a brief, romantic relationship with him. This ended after a three-way duel between them and Albus's brother, Aberforth, when they accidentally killed Ariana Dumbledore. Finally, Eloise Mintumble severely disrupted time by getting stuck in the year 1

Charms class was especially handy for Harry in his first year, when he used a levitation spell to knock out a troll in the girl's bathroom. Ever since fans have acknowledged just how important it is to learn how to swish and flick, along with a number of other wand moveme

The 66th Potions Championship was held in 1862, and the infamous Borgin and Burkes shop was established in Knockturn Alley in 1863 by Caractacus Burke. There were a few notable events in 1865: The Knight Bus was created, and Faris Spavin took over McPahil's position as Minister of Magic until 1903, serving the longest out of any other Minister. Additionally, the Ministry of Magic decided to relinquish full control of Gringotts Bank to the Goblins. In 1869, the 67th Potions Championship was h

The huge variation in plant life in the Harry Potter franchise needs to be studied deeply. Some of this flora could be the key to healing a mortal wound, or creating a potion so amazing that wizards fight over

I’m not sure hogwarts legacy money Guide Legacy’s trans character creator makes that big of a difference to the game’s place in the industry, what it represents, or whether it absolves the game of any of JK Rowling’s baked-in guilt. It certainly doesn’t change how I feel about it. Hopefully, though, it can at least be a helpful stepping stone for a triple-A game to one day get trans representation right from start to finish. Until then, yet again the game industry is moving two steps forward, one step b

Various mini games have been created both online and in past console adaptations of the Harry Potter franchise. It's not a stretch therefore to assume that there may be an updated set of game mechanics that allow players to concoct their own magical rec

In 1876, Caretaker Rancourous Carp unsuccessfully tried to rid Hogwarts of the pesky ghost Peeves , resulting in Headmistress Eupraxia Mole giving Peeves special privileges within the castle. Another Potions Championship also happened this year. Next, 1877 was an interesting time for Quidditch. Since 1473, the Quidditch World Cup took place every four years without fail, but this 393rd World Cub became known as The Tournament that Nobody Remembers, as nobody did. A few Quidditch players that were to perform ended up beaten or bound, but even they had no memory. One theory suggests the Goblin Liberation Front cast a mass Memory Charm as they were active sometime during the 1870s, while another pins it on an outbreak of a fungus that causes forgetfulness and confusion. The Quidditch Cup was rescheduled to the following y

What's more, students aren't allowed to apparate within the school, unless they have special permission (like when they are first learning). It's a spell that fans will likely love to learn and make traveling across the Wizarding World a whole lot eas

Sometimes it's difficult to create an immersive world when fans already have an idea of the setting in their head. Pre-established franchises can definitely struggle with re-capturing the magic that audiences may have previously felt from elsewh

That’s a no regardless of whether this addition is well-intentioned or more cynically motivated, by the way. We can’t just treat Hogwarts Legacy like it’s any other video game given the history of the folks involved in it, and that’s why the option to play as a transgender witch is nowhere near enough to appease me. As well as that, the creator already has a few issues from what we know so far, but I’ll get to those in time as w

In 1850, there were two notable births: Elladora Black and Oswald Beamish. Elladora was the younger sister of Phineas Nigellus Black ( Sirius Black's great-great grandfather and the " least popular Headmaster Hogwarts ever had ," according to Sirius in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ) and was known for beheading house elves when they got too old. She and her brother could make an appearance as young Hogwarts students around a decade later, or players may even get to see Phineas as Headmaster sometime after that. Oswald Beamish was a Goblin's rights activist and could play a role in the Goblin Liberation Front of the 18