Editing How Hogwarts Legacy Breaks Harry Potter Canon

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Warner Bros.' statement can only go so far. Ultimately, fans will have to decide for themselves if they want to give _Hogwarts Legacy _ a try in spite of its own tainted leg<br><br> <br>The effects of the pandemic on the video game world are starting to be seen. WB Games announced that Hogwarts Legacy has been delayed to 2022 . It wasn't long after that Rider's Republic lost its release date and Elite Dangerous: Odyssey was pushed back to autumn 2021 . These are likely just the first of many games that will be pushed out of their release dates in 2<br> <br>The Harry Potter franchise is one of the most iconic fantasy series in modern culture. The seven novels currently stand as the highest-grossing book series of all time, and the immensely successful film adaptations have led to the creation of theme park attractions at Universal Studios parks across the US. For years, author J.K. 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