
While the game takes place long before many of the characters from the book series were even born (Albus Dumbledore, one of the oldest, was born in 1881), there are some familiar names. The player character, whose appearance is customizable, is a fifth-year student at the school who "holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart." 'Hogwarts Legacy' is set in the 1800s wizarding worldĪccording to the game's official website, "Hogwarts Legacy" is set at the titular school in the 1800s. Rather, it takes place several centuries prior. The game itself isn't set during the main storyline of Rowling's original seven "Harry Potter" novels, nor was the author directly involved with the creation of its story. Rowling and the subsequent shadow cast on the franchise as a whole, amid a broader context of violence against transgender people and legislation targeting trans people and gender-affirming healthcare.

That controversy stems from transphobic remarks made by "Harry Potter" creator J.K.


The game, which is currently available via early access on some platforms and will be released widely on Friday, has been a controversial topic since the game was first announced in September 2020. "Hogwarts Legacy," an open-world role-playing video game set within the Harry Potter universe, is the latest entry into the wizarding world franchise. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
