Hogwarts Legacy will unfortunately not feature playable Quidditch. Developer Avalanche Software confirmed on its official website that the upcoming open-world Harry Potter RPG will not include Quidditch matches for players to participate in. That said, broom traversal will be a part of the game, allowing players to fly and explore the last part of the enchanted castle. The studio has updated the FAQ section of the Hogwarts Legacy website, detailing all the features coming to the spellbound title. Hogwarts Legacy will launch on February 10, 2023 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One and PC.
Although Avalanche Software never mentioned playable Quidditch in previous reveals, fans were holding out hope. The anticipation is now off as the studio has quietly updated the Hogwarts Legacy official Website With new information on open-world aspects. This includes Broom Traversal, which while designed as a means of transportation, also serves as a set of quick challenges to earn XP and unlock new items. Players can master new skills by taking a flying lesson, though it’s only in global activities.
With 2003’s Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup — a standalone game — allowing you to advance through the house selection process and compete in matches, playable Quidditch was a thing of the past. That said, the developers haven’t completely ruled out the inclusion of Quidditch. Perhaps players could watch matches from their home grandstands in some capacity? Other modes of traversal include magical beasts – hippogriffs and dragons – that can be captured and ridden in Hogwarts Legacy.
Fresh from announcing a three-month delay, Hogwarts Legacy received a new trailer at Gamescom, focusing on Slytherin member Sebastian Sallow’s questline and the intricacies of using dark magic. Apart from that, Charms, Herbology and Potions classes will help you learn trades from expert professors in the castle. Players will have access to a deep set of upgrades, talents, and skills to aid their progress as a wizard or witch. Just like any other RPG, completing challenges earns you XP, which can be used to upgrade abilities and magical gear.
Set in the 1800s, long before the Chosen One — Harry Potter — was born, Hogwarts Legacy tasks players with creating their own custom wizard or witch and embarks on a whimsical tour through a magical castle and dense forbidden forest. Players can learn new spells, choose their house, brew potions, form alliances, and battle mysterious dark wizards.
Hogwarts Legacy will launch on February 10, 2023 on all major platforms — PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series S/X, and Xbox One.
