The Harry Potter universe is torn apartThe Hogwarts Legacy: The Hogwarts Legacy. This video game comes out this Friday, February 10, but it is already facing a lot of criticism. However, the controversy has nothing to do with the quality of the title.
• Why are you calling for a boycott?
Either way, the game The Hogwarts Legacy: The Hogwarts Legacy You don’t have much to be ashamed of. But as with all creations from the famous wizarding world of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice, it is JK Rowling who is in the spotlight. The creator of the literary saga has been the subject of immense rejection since comments considered transphobic in 2020.
Since then, the creations of the Harry Potter universe have been systematically debated. The reason? The rights that the novelist receives when a work comes from his books. This was the case with the third part of the films. fantastic beasts. And today is the turn ofThe Hogwarts Legacy: The Hogwarts Legacy respond to calls for boycotts.
• What do we blame JK Rowling for?
On June 6, 2020, the author mocked a Twitter post that mentioned “menstruating people.” A formulation that she ridiculed, believing that it was enough to talk about “women”, but defended by LGBT activists who remember that some transsexual men continue to menstruate. In March 2022, JK Rowling opposed a Scottish law intended to ease transition pathways.
The outrage had been instant and the comments condemned. Even the cast of Harry Potter had distanced themselves from the creator. Death threats have even been sent to JK Rowling. An English school named after her has since been renamed. Like quidditch. The magical sport of the saga saw how the American leagues of its very real adaptation preferred the name “quadball”.
• Was the novelist involved in the creation of Hogwarts Legacy?
Unlike the second series of films in the Harry Potter universe, the video game The Hogwarts Legacy: The Hogwarts Legacy It is not a direct creation of the author. As the title’s official FAQ reminds us, “JK Rowling is not involved in the creation of the game.” Regardless, “her extraordinary body of hers is the foundation of all Wizarding World projects,” the site notes. This term “Wizard World” is the name given to the extended universe of the wizarding world of Harry Potter.
• What is the response from the game development teams?
For the teams at Avalanche Software, it’s particularly difficult to take a stand against the creator of the base material they’ve modeled in recent years. Still, the developers told IGN that they tried to “create a game that is representative of the rich and diverse world of Harry Potter, as well as the groups of people who play it.”
For them, this inevitably involves players included in the LGBT community. That is why the studio took the liberty of creating the first transgender character in the Harry Potter saga. Sirona Ryan crosses paths with the video game hero very early in the adventure. In the turn of a conversation, she evokes the transition of her specifying that she is “actually a witch, and not a wizard.”
• Is Hogwarts Legacy a good video game?
The Tech&Co newsroom was able to test the game in advance. During our test, the title left a very good impression on us. If fans of the license will be delighted to find all the references to movies, but especially to books, The Hogwarts Legacy: The Hogwarts Legacy yet accessible to all.
Placed in the shoes of a sorcerer’s apprentice propelled directly into the fifth year of study, the player must follow his courses to learn new spells, while completing quests to advance the plot. A very great freedom gives the possibility to walk in the Hogwarts school of magic and its surroundings. However, this very good adaptation of the universe in an adventure game can leave the most experienced players unsatisfied. Without the controller falling out of their hands.
• Is the title’s success affected by these debates?
It is difficult, if not impossible, to imagine that the game will not be among the best sellers of the year. Ranked among the most anticipated titles of 2023, The Hogwarts Legacy: The Hogwarts Legacy has already made quite an impression with a record set on Twitch. On Tuesday, February 7, more than 1.25 million viewers gathered at the same time to watch the title. This allowed it to become the most viewed single player video game on the live streaming platform.
Source: BFM TV
