While fans still seem unsure about buying the game, the matter isn't brought up in the FAQ which makes sense seeing as Rowling is, of course, going to profit from the sales of the game considering it's based on her IP. This has seen people claiming that, while they're excited about the game, they'll more than likely wait for the game to be available as a pre-owned product from physical retailers. However, users also want to buy it to support the developers behind the game who are getting caught up in everyth
That second point is where everyone should start stroking their chins. It’s classic grifter tactics. Leavitt will release a video claiming he’s left to save the project - a selfless act to defend the developers there. You see, he aims to become a martyr in the eyes of his supporters. The video will likely demonise games journalists as the root cause of his problems, rather than being used for introspection or to admit that his actions had consequen
The publisher also clarifies that "This is not a new story from J.K. Rowling." and also states that "While remaining true to J.K. Rowling’s original work, Portkey game developers chart new territory by creating fresh ways for fans to immerse themselves in the wizarding wor
The author and creator of the Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling has faced notable backlash dating back to 2017 when she was criticized for liking a tweet that was clearly transphobic. At the time representatives claimed it was a "middle-aged moment," however since then, she has been incredibly public in her views. These views erupted this year and more recently, on the very week that Hogwarts Legacy was revealed. If you want to catch up on everything that's happened, it seems Glamour has a detailed breakdown of everyth
Witchbrook is a colorful RPG/life simulator currently under development by Chucklefish Games, the makers of Stardew Valley and Starbound. Like many of its previous games, Witchbound is an isometric RPG where players manage the life of an aspiring witch attending classes at a magic academy. From all accounts, there will be a huge emphasis on the main character taking part in fun, light-hearted activities, such as fishing, crop-growing, spell mastery, and forging relationships with the friendly faces in both the academy and the nearby t
Hogwarts is a place full of dangerous creatures, environments, and situations. No parent in their right minds should allow their children to go there, magic or no magic. There’s a giant angry three-headed dog in the cellar ffs! Who allowed that? Anyway, the pinnacle of these life threatening situations is the Triwizard Tournament. Young children are put face-to-face with fire-breathing dragons, then have to rescue their best friends from drowning at the bottom of a lake, and are finally forced to make their way out of a maze filled with deadly traps and a Dark Lord or two. If made well, the Triwizard Tournament would make one hell of a major side-quest, and a good source of Galleons
I’m not the biggest Harry Potter Fan, but I do love a good RPG. I can’t deny that there's tons of source material from the books that could be transmogged into RPG mechanics. I just hope that the developers see that,
In detailing whether the game has been created with Rowling's approval, Warner Bros. Games mentions the Portkey Games Label used for games set in the Wizarding World, "Each experience offered under Portkey Games will take place in the Wizarding World and will be authentic to the Wizarding World. J.K. Rowling is supportive of Portkey Games and has entrusted the design and creation of the games to WB Games and the developers involv
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In its FAQ, Hogwarts Legacy distances itself from Rowling , making clear the author is not directly involved with the game's story (though still praising her " extraordinary body of writing "). Rowling's controversial status began with a late-2019 tweet, in which she supported Maya Forstater, a researcher who lost her job for various transphobic comments - including one stating the idea that " trans women are women " is a " literal delusion ," according to CNN . Rowling had previously liked a tweet calling transgender women " men in dresses " (which she later said was an accident made during research for her writing), and in June 2020, more Rowling tweets criticized the trans-inclusive term " people who menstruat