Hogwarts Legacy State of Play airs this week
The next Harry Potter game is getting a dedicated preview stream
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Hogwarts Legacywill receive a dedicated State of Play preview stream on March 17.
The 20-minute broadcast will feature more than 14 minutes of the upcomingHarry Potter gamerunning on a PS5, rounding out with some insights from a couple of developers behind the game.
You can watch the State of Play at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 9pm GMT (or March 18 at 8am AEDT) on the PlayStationTwitchorYouTubechannel.
The preview follows last week’s Japanese-focused State of Play, which revealed a bunch of upcoming PS4 and PS5 releases, includingExoprimal,Valkyrie Chronicles, and aco-op expansion for Returnal.
It also gave us a pre-launch trailer ofGhostwire: Tokyothat’s due to release on March 25.
Analysis: what can we expect to see?
Following its official announcement in 2020,Hogwarts Legacyhas remained something of a mystery. The open-world RPG is set in the titular magical school during the 19th century and will see you explore familiar locations from the Harry Potter books and film series. You’ll be creating potions, casting spells, and upgrading your magical talents as you battle against the dark wizarding forces.
However, with only one reveal trailer released so far, Harry Potter fans will be excited to see the game in action. Even a quarter of an hour is likely to give us a better understanding of the game’s combat, character creation, and open-world traversal.
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Although Hogwarts Legacy will release onPS5,PS4,Xbox One,Xbox Series X, and PC, thisSonyState of Play might delve into its PlayStation-exclusive features, such as its use of theDualSense’shaptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
Of course, there’s also the possibility the State of Play will reveal the game’s release date, which was originally set at 2021 before being delayed to sometime this year. That still looks like a firm release window. In a Twitter thread earlier in the year,WarnerMedia’s CEO reiteratedthe publisher’s plans to release the game in 2022, and this upcoming State of Play all but confirms the game’s launch is on the horizon.
We wouldn’t be surprised if this dedicated showcase finally revealed the launch date of the much-anticipated game.
Hogwarts Legacy has sparked controversy over its connection to Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling, who’s received much criticism over the last couple of years for allegedly making transphobic comments. AnFAQ sectionon the game’s official website states “J.K. Rowling is not directly involved in the creation of the game”, while a Bloomberg report suggests Hogwarts Legacy will featuretrans-inclusive character creation options.Bloombergsays that push for inclusivity came about as a reaction to Rowling’s comments.
Callum is TechRadar Gaming’s News Writer. You’ll find him whipping up stories about all the latest happenings in the gaming world, as well as penning the odd feature and review. Before coming to TechRadar, he wrote freelance for various sites, including Clash, The Telegraph, and Gamesindustry.biz, and worked as a Staff Writer at Wargamer. Strategy games and RPGs are his bread and butter, but he’ll eat anything that spins a captivating narrative. He also loves tabletop games, and will happily chew your ear off about TTRPGs and board games.
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