Hogwarts Legacy’s Formula Could Work For More Than One Wizarding School

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Hogwarts Legacy's Formula Could Work For More Than One Wizarding School



From an incredibly detailed, faithful recreation of the iconic Hogwarts Castle, to a well-realized open-world surrounding it, to a satisfying spell combat system that was accessible but rewarded strategy and skill, Hogwarts Legacy laid some strong foundations for whatever might come next. And being the highest-selling game of 2023, it would only be natural for Warner Bros. to want a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy.

But there are a few different directions WB could take the Hogwarts Legacy series. While a direct sequel to the 2023 Wizarding World RPG would probably be the best move for the franchise, there might be a greater opportunity for creativity if WB looked beyond Hogwarts for the series’ immediate future.

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A Change of Scenery Could Be a Good Thing for Hogwarts Legacy

One of the biggest highlights of Hogwarts Legacy was its surreal ability to capture the look and feel of Hogwarts Castle, and players’ freedom to explore the iconic location at their own pace. But Hogwarts isn’t quite as big as it might seem at first glance, and Hogwarts Legacy pretty much covered all the locations fans would expect to see.

While a Hogwarts Legacy sequel could keep things fresh by changing the time period, Hogwarts will still look and feel mostly the same regardless. The same is true for the area surrounding Hogwarts, with Hogsmeade and the enclosing forests looking very similar from century to century. Another Hogwarts Legacy set in the exact same location might feel a bit repetitive. But a Hogwarts Legacy sequel or spinoff set in an entirely new school could offer a completely fresh spin on visuals, atmosphere, and in-game activities.

A New School Setting Would Allow For More Creative Freedom

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is one of the most iconic locations in entertainment history, and as such, any modern adaptation of the setting needs to get every detail right or risk upsetting die-hard fans. If a Hogwarts Legacy sequel or spinoff took players to a new school, then it would give its developers a bit more creative freedom.

For instance, if the next Hogwarts Legacy took players to the Durmstrang Institute in Europe, then its developers would have more freedom to design the school’s exterior appearance and interior layout however they saw fit, as Durmstrang has rarely been shown in Harry Potter media up to this point and fans would thus have fewer expectations about what it should look like.

The Durmstrang Institute’s Quidditch grounds appeared earlier this year in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, but the school itself could only be seen as a blurry blob in the background.

There Are Plenty of Other Wizarding Schools to Choose From

Having more creative freedom would be great for Hogwarts Legacy‘s developers, but the next game would still need to be grounded in pre-established lore. Thankfully, there are plenty of canon Wizarding World schools waiting for their opportunity to shine. The Durmstrang Institute or the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic would be solid picks, with them both appearing in Goblet of Fire. The South America-located Castelobruxo would be a good pick if the sequel’s developers wanted to shine a light on a relatively unknown school.

But probably the best choice for a new school in a Hogwarts Legacy sequel or spinoff would be Ilvermorny. Located in Western Massachusetts, Ilvermorny is the primary school for all North American witches and wizards. With a four-House system similar to Hogwarts’, and with it being mentioned a few times in the Fantastic Beasts series, Ilvermorny would strike a good balance between offering something familiar and fresh.

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