![]() There are more than 20 spells, ranging from utility spells like Accio, offensive spells like Incendio, and of course the unforgivable spells, the most infamous Avada Kedavra – the killing spell. Carefully used invisible walls keep your character in the playable area, and the worst complaint experienced in this area was a magical creature disappearing into a rock. Movement is smooth although there are a few unexpected collisions with the environment every now and then, there are much less than one would have anticipated in a world of this side. When the game is running well, your character responds well to your inputs, quickly casting spells and dodging incoming attacks as you command. Thankfully these side activities are typically a lot of fun and breathe life into the wider world of Hogwarts Valley, and at worst are a simple puzzle that only take a few moments to complete. If you want your witch or wizard to look like a medieval knight, a dark art user or a dragon tamer, you’ll have to spend time exploring the world and interacting with the environment and your school friends. New styles are also offered as an incentive for completing the many collections, puzzles, and combat feats throughout the world. The collection of different styles would make a Kardashian jealous, and every new item you get with its better defence or offensive stats can be magically altered to look like your favourite item from the wardrobe. The real way to make your character stand out and shine, however, is through fashion. Thankfully this setting, as well as difficulty and accessibility options, can be changed at any time in the menu. And considering your player character does a lot of talking, this quickly ruins the immersion. The voice tone also shows an area that needs improvement, as setting to anything above the middle results in a strange, tinny, disembodied voice. Between the 15 different face shapes, 50 hairstyles, dozens of hair colours, as well as options for scars, freckles, eyes and eyebrows, and even voice tone, there are thousands of different combinations to ensure no two characters are the same. The character creator isn’t the most detailed we have ever seen, with pre-set faces which don’t allow for the level of customization seen in 'Elden Ring' or 'Skyrim', but there are still enough options to enable you to create a character unique of your own. ![]() This is important considering the not-insignificant amount of time you can spend creating your own character. The third-person camera follows its subject faithfully and avoids many of the usual issues this camera mode runs into. The actual gameplay is surprisingly tight, with mechanics being simple and intuitive for the most part – some weren’t explained very well and took a bit of getting used to. With everything set to high, Hogwarts and the world around it look absolutely incredible, so hopefully patches in the near future will address these performance issues. Unfortunately, some performance issues are being reported across consoles too, however on PC at least there are workarounds. Lowering the default settings did help, but at the cost of making the game's world and effects look a little bit less magical. Initially, there were infrequent but very annoying significant frame rate drops when running on the recommended graphics settings, particularly when there was a lot of action on screen during combat sections. While 'Hogwarts Legacy' isn’t perfect in terms of pure game mechanics, movement and combat, it is surprisingly well-made, especially from a relatively inexperienced studio. These delays aren’t necessarily a bad thing, as consumers prefer delayed releases over early, broken releases (see 'Cyberpunk 2077') but they are a double-edged sword as players then expect an even more polished product in the end. The general release was delayed twice, and the release for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One was even further delayed. Interactive, the development path was beset by delays and controversy. Developed by Avalanche Software and Portkey Games, and released by Warner Bros. 'Hogwarts Legacy' is an interesting topic before one has even opened the game.
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