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Harry Potter fans don't know the exact year, or even decade, in which Hogwarts Legacy takes place . Dumbledore was born in 1881, which means he would be quite young in the video game. If Hogwarts Legacy takes place in the 1890s, he could even be a student at Hogwarts, since this would've been the decade in which he attended the school. Canonically, Dumbledore attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1892-1899, so all of this is possi


Notable Aurors in the Wizarding World include Mad-Eye Moody, Nymphadora Tonks, Percival Graves, Ron Weasley, and of course, Harry Potter himself. An Auror game could place you in the role of these characters, or could give players a chance to develop and roleplay as their own personalized Au


Warner Bros. seems like it's trying to please both sides of the issue at once. It's distancing Rowling from the game just enough to attempt to satisfy those who are upset by her hateful comments, while acknowledging and celebrating her support of the project to keep loyal Rowling fans (like the actor who portrayed Hagrid ) happy. With an issue this big, it's hard to have it both ways. Warner Bros. has been waffling since the initial controversy started, and before too long, it might just have to take a sta


For now, it's completely unknown if Albus Dumbledore will actually appear in **Hogwarts Legacy ** . However, depending on the exact decade in which the game takes place, he could realistically show up at Hogwarts Legacy Crafting Guide|Https://Hogwartslegacyfans.Com/ as a student. It seems highly plausible, although Harry Potter fans may have to wait a while for any official confirmat


Once he does this, the views on his channel will skyrocket, thanks to both his supporters and people who are morbidly curious. The algorithm will reward him for it and he’ll get back to putting out videos about why he hates Brie Larson or some other asinine shit. Along with people like Shapiro, he will become another cog in the hate machine on YouTube, his videos revolving around the algorithm and reinforcing the beliefs of people who already watch similar tosh. Either that or he’ll go the crowdfunding route and promise to lead development on a game "free of politics", and the suckers will eat it up. If he was being assigned to a Hogwarts house, it would be Griftin


That said, I'd argue that an Auror-based RPG doesn't necessarily have to be geared toward an adult audience, and there are plenty of ways to avoid alienating younger audiences while still giving players an authentic HP experience. But whether it would be as good as a more violent or mature-themed Auror game is uncl


The possibilities are endless for an Auror-based RPG. There's no doubt it would be a great way to expand the Harry Potter universe for all fans, but it would be a perfect opportunity to finally deliver adult Harry Potter fans a game that delves into the more mature themes present in the franch


Hogwarts Legacy already had issues out of the gate pertaining to controversy over social issues, as the author of the book series the game is based on, J.K. Rowling, has been under fire for her transphobic comments since they first came out on social media in late 2019. The ongoing allegations prompted WB to announce that Rowling was in no way involved with the production of Hogwarts Legacy after fans threatened to boycott the game. The announcement may have placated some potential players, but there's no doubt that Legacy has remained under the microscope throughout its ongoing product


Although Dumbledore may merely appear as a cameo character, he could figure heavily into the plot. He could be close friends to the player's character, or even serve as a mentor or mentee, depending on his age at the time of Hogwarts Legacy . Players may even end up exploring Hogwarts Legacy 's world with Dumbledore by their side. Since Dumbledore is such an iconic figure in the Wizarding World, it seems odd to place a game in the 1800s and leave him out completely, and it could explain the "Legacy" part of the game's ti


Since then, it’s come to light that the game’s lead designer, Troy Leavitt, also runs a GamerGate-adjacent YouTube channel. It’s the kind of thing you see from the usual suspects. Among the videos are things like, "In Defense of John Lasseter", "12 script changes to save The Last Jedi", "The myth of the male gaze in video games", "It’s OK to be a gamer", "The injustice of social justice", "A game developer’s open letter to Anita Sarkeesian", and other assorted dog tu


Hogwarts Legacy is set to release sometime in 2021 and is being developed by Avalanche Software. Hogwarts Legacy is published by Portkey Games, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Interactive that focuses on creating video games set in the Wizarding World. Not a whole lot is known about the gameplay or story of Hogwarts Legacy right now, but the next-gen title looks like it should please most Harry Potter f


So considering the level of scrutiny anything having to do with the Harry Potter series is under recently, it comes as somewhat of a surprise to learn that Hogwarts Legacy 's lead designer, Troy Leavitt, has a history of anti-feminist and pro-GamerGate views that he's elaborated on in a series of videos posted on his YouTube channel, as Kotaku has recently reported. His videos range from praising cultural appropriation, promoting putting the National Guard in schools or shooting active school shooters (who are almost always teenagers), to downplaying the extensive sexual assault allegations levied against former Disney/Pixar CCO John Lasseter because Lasseter was personally nice to Leavitt. Liam Robertson, a contributor on YouTube Channel Did You Know Gaming? highlighted Leavitt's channel on Twitter this past Friday, with the intention of informing potential buyers of Legacy so that they could make an informed decision on supporting the game, and Leavitt by extens