Hogwarts Legacy has players committing murder and torture in the game

Hogwarts Legacy has players committing murder and torture in the game

Murder and torture has been included in Hogwarts Legacy

If players pre-order the Deluxe or Collector’s version of the upcoming RPG, Hogwarts Legacy has disclosed that they will be allowed to murder students for sport. The disappointing news that last-gen fans would have to wait a little longer to enjoy Hogwarts Legacy is offset by this announcement since Avalanche Software says it wants to provide the finest possible gaming experience across all platforms.

Avalanche Studios’ second gameplay showcase for Hogwarts Legacy aired earlier yesterday, showcasing off flight on broomsticks and hippogriffs, as well as the game’s personalization possibilities and Room of Requirement home base. However, the most striking scene was in the Dark Arts Battle Arena when the makers used the Avada Kedavra curse to kill an opponent while posing as a young Hogwarts student.

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Hogwarts Legacy lets players murder and torture other wizards

Hogwarts Legacy has players committing murder and torture in the game
Hogwarts Legacy (Image Credits: Engadget)

Battle arenas, according to the makers, let gamers test out powers before deciding whether to spend money on unlocking them. There are new outfits and other cosmetics that may be unlocked by completing battle tasks.

The Deluxe Edition’s Dark Arts Battle Arena, which costs an additional $10, makes it special in the sense that it gives players early access to dark arts powers like the Avada Kedavra curse. In the gaming demonstration, the student is seen slaughtering waves of enemies, including dark wizards and “loyalist” goblins.

For those who are not familiar with the Harry Potter universe, the Avada Kedavra is one of several wicked curses that cause death and torment. Additionally, Voldemort used it to murder the parents of the main character, Harry Potter.

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Hogwarts Legacy has players committing murder and torture in the game
Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Showcase 2 was recently revealed (Image Credits: IGN)

Hogwarts Legacy is set about a hundred years before the events in the books, which may help to explain why the fictional characters seem unconcerned about child abuse and fights involving minors. The release of Hogwarts Legacy has been postponed from this fall to February.

However, Warner Bros. revealed recently that the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions wouldn’t be available until April, and the Nintendo Switch version wouldn’t be available till June.

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