

This has driven some to call for a boycott of the Wizarding World altogether – including Hogwarts Legacy, though Rowling was not directly involved and there are good reasons (both in-game and out) to believe the developers at Avalanche don’t necessarily share her views. Rowling, whose comments about transgender people in recent years have left a sour taste in the mouths of many current and former Potter fans, both at IGN and in the world at large. The elephant in the room with Hogwarts Legacy is Harry Potter’s creator, J.K. Most are memorable and instantly endearing, like Sebastian the cocky and morally pliable Slytherin, or Natsai the clever and unflappable Gryffindor, and spending time with them and improving your social links through their relationship questlines made my stay at Hogwarts all the more enjoyable. The characters you’ll spend most of your time with are the classmates who will befriend you on campus, accompany you on certain quests, and help you hone your abilities as a magic user. It may not be the most impressive technical achievement and it is certainly cursed with a lack of enemy variety, but none of Hogwarts Legacy’s issues can cast a Descendo charm on this triumphant visit to the Wizarding World. Its open world map absolutely nails the vibe of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, it has spellcasting combat that’s stupefyingly good, the characters that inhabit it are charming and unforgettable, and it is positively brimming with countless diversions to soak up dozens of hours of your time. With Hogwarts Legacy, I’m happy to say that we finally got a Harry Potter game that captures some of that magic. But none of these has come close to fulfilling that fantasy of receiving a Hogwarts admission letter that opens the door to a secret world. In that time, we’ve gotten some respectable LEGO Potter games, an underwhelming EA Sports Quidditch game for some reason, and even suffered through the fevered nightmare that is Harry Potter Kinect. There's also 850XP to accrue if you're involved in Green Man Gaming's loyalty program.Like many, I’ve been waiting for a truly excellent Harry Potter game since I was in the third grade. If you'd prefer the digital deluxe version, that's AU$84.96, down from AU$99.95. In the lead up to Hogwarts Legacy's official release, Green Man Gaming has the best sale price. Hogwarts Legacy Green Man Gaming | AU$89.95 AU$76.46 Without further ado: Cheapest Hogwarts Legacy prices in Australia As a result, digital is the way to go, but you don't have to pay RRP. As per usual, buying direct from Steam isn't the cheapest option, but if you were hoping to go into a bricks and mortar store to buy the game on PC, think again: it ain't getting a physical version in Australia.

If you're looking to pick up Hogwarts Legacy up on February 11, there are several ways you can do that in Australia. Which makes it all the more unfortunate that something this exceptional is haunted by a bigoted creator who stands to profit from it." Our final verdict will arrive in the coming days.

"It's so rare that we get a licensed, blockbuster game like this," our own Morgan Park wrote in his review-in-progress, "one that so far delivers on a very specific fantasy and then some.
