New HOGWARTS LEGACY Details Revealed Including Why You Can't Play Quidditch And How Long It Takes To Complete

New HOGWARTS LEGACY Details Revealed Including Why You Can't Play Quidditch And How Long It Takes To Complete

With Hogwarts Legacy now available to play (if you own a PlayStation 5, at least), we're sharing some key details with you, including how long it takes to beat and why exactly Quidditch is off-limits.

By JoshWilding - Feb 08, 2023 07:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Harry Potter
Source: GameFragger.com

If you own a PlayStation 5, chances are you've already clocked in a fair few hours on Hogwarts Legacy. However, we know many of you have big questions about the Wizarding World game, including why Quidditch isn't part of a title that sets out to recreate the experience of attending the same school that Harry Potter will one day call home. 

While you are able to fly on a broom to explore Hogwarts Legacy's massive map - you can even fly around the Hogwarts' Quidditch pitch - the game itself is never made accessible. 

Why not? 

Well, as GameFragger.com explains, near the beginning of the story, Headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black (Simon Pegg) tells students that an "unfortunate injury" the previous year has led to the season being cancelled. It's a rather underwhelming explanation, and we have to believe it was a pretty gruesome injury if the whole thing has been called off! 

Some time ago, a leak revealed that Hogwarts Legacy's developers considered including Quidditch once upon a time, only to scrap those plans fairly early on. 

That was down to a desire to focus on making the game as good as possible and, had they been forced to create a new system for an entire Quidditch match to be a playable experience, other areas of the title would have inevitably suffered. 

Plus, having spent some time on a broomstick after first playing the game late last week, we can tell you that as fun as they are to take control of, it would have been tough for them to pull off the necessary moves for a game as fast as Quidditch.

Another big question surrounding Hogwarts Legacy's launch is how long it takes to beat.

We're already a couple of dozen hours in and not even a quarter of the way through the story, but can tell you that the main campaign takes at least 30 to 35 hours to play through. However, if you diverge from the path to explore, experience the side missions, and track down the collectables, it could be anywhere from 70 to 100 hours.

Are you planning to pick up a copy of Hogwarts Legacy?

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tBHzHomer
tBHzHomer - 2/8/2023, 7:51 AM
Ummmm......I'm on Xbox and have been playing. I don't know where this PS superiority is coming from.

That being said, makes sense. However, if this game proves successful enough, it would he cool if the same developers were to make a Quidditch game.
Origame
Origame - 2/8/2023, 8:51 AM
@tBHzHomer - I mean, technically the ps5 version is the best because they have more content.

But it's a practice I don't agree with. It's one thing to have games exclusive to your platform (not that good either but that's always been standard for the industry), it's another to pay the developers to effectively keep content away from other platforms the game releases for, then still charge them full retail price.
tBHzHomer
tBHzHomer - 2/8/2023, 11:07 AM
@Origame - but that isn't the claim made in the article. They stated that only PS5 players are playing it now. That isn't true.

I definitely agree with you there. Exclusive games are one thing, but exclusive content? That isn't right when players are spending the same amount on other platforms.
Origame
Origame - 2/8/2023, 11:31 AM
@tBHzHomer - that isn't what he's claiming though. Just that playstation players are playing it. Granted it's weird to single out the playstation crowd, but he isn't saying they're the only ones playing.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 2/8/2023, 2:46 PM
@tBHzHomer - Sony is missing out on Elder Scrolls and all future Bethesda content. The Series X is the better and more powerful console. Microsoft just keeps making moves. PS had Last Of Us and we all know how that turned out. There ain't gonna be a third game anytime soon.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/8/2023, 8:02 AM
Could always see Quidditch be released as a DLC.

Anyway, I think 35 hours for a main story is way too long to keep my attention. Feel like 20-30 hours for story, with another 20-30 for side missions and such is enough.
kider2
kider2 - 2/8/2023, 8:08 AM
@bkmeijer1 - Yea that's really long I don't know where I'll find the time... Did buy the game though so I'll have to find the time somewhere.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 2/8/2023, 8:22 AM
@bkmeijer1 - is that counting dialog? Because there is a lot of talking, at least for me an I'm like 4 hours in lol I need more gameplay
SheepishOne
SheepishOne - 2/8/2023, 10:10 AM
@bkmeijer1 - I think it'll absolutely be a DLC. The broom mechanics are already in-game, so I don't see there being much effort in adding it in later. I used to love the Quidditch World Cup games, so if they're able to replicate that in any way, I'd be thrilled.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 2/8/2023, 8:21 AM
The game has been really fun, how's that boycott going lol most streamed game on twitch ever!
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 2/8/2023, 8:34 AM
@bobevanz - if i had a next gen console i'd already own this. I gotta wait another 2 months for the PS4 release :(
Taonrey
Taonrey - 2/8/2023, 10:53 AM
@bobevanz - boycott?
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 2/8/2023, 12:00 PM
@Taonrey - There is a large outcry of people attempting to boycott the game for their own personal belief reasons, mostly related to J.K. Rowlings own personal belief reasons. But it has insanely backfired one way or another on them. Never mind that the game was going to be a big deal anyway as far as games go, those folks only garnered more interest with how they tried to demonish it.
RebelCommander
RebelCommander - 2/8/2023, 3:26 PM
@MosquitoFarmer - Large outcry of a very loud and vocal MINORITY of people I think
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 2/8/2023, 9:25 AM
I don't really buy new games. Just stick to fishing for stuff on my Switch Lite pretty much. But once I saw trailers and footage for this, and since it happens to be releasing for PS4, I'm definitely eager to give this one a go. And I'm not even a massive Potter fan, it just looks darn good.
mountainman
mountainman - 2/8/2023, 10:41 AM
Good to know the crazy ideologues who tried boycotting Rowling have failed.
TheSuperMex
TheSuperMex - 2/8/2023, 10:45 AM
@mountainman - people being against transphobic people is now considered crazy? Lol okay sure.
TheSuperMex
TheSuperMex - 2/8/2023, 10:46 AM
This game has been great so far. Can’t wait to have more spells. Dead Space has been great too.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 2/8/2023, 3:26 PM
@TheSuperMex - you're lining Rowlings pockets. Posturing is boring. Be about it or don't cry about it.
TheSuperMex
TheSuperMex - 2/8/2023, 4:03 PM
@McMurdo - I didn’t buy the game.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 2/8/2023, 10:49 PM
@TheSuperMex - lies lol
ThorArms
ThorArms - 2/8/2023, 11:46 AM
35 hours??? On Youtube people are finishing it in 15-20 hours.
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