Finally, wb games has revealed its upcoming Harry Potter RPG, Hogwarts Legacy. Given the recent controversies over the author of the series JK Rowling, WB Games has made it clear that Rowling has no direct involvement with the magical RPG developed by Avalanche. The basis for Hogwarts Legacy comes from Harry Potter young adult novels written by JK Rowling, which has recently been criticized because of the transphobic ideas made public.
Rowling's various comments, as well as plot points in her Cormoran Strike detective novels under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, have been accused of transphobia and have faced backlash from public opinion. Actors of the films of Harry Potter e Fantastic beasts like Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe e Eddie Redmayne they expressed themselves in support of trans rights, publicly disagree with Rowling's comments. Some book stores have also stopped stocking Harry Potter novels in protest.
Amid this wider public controversy with the author, some have wondered what his involvement with Hogwarts Legacy is. On the official FAQ page for the RPG published by WB Games, the company confirmed that "JK Rowling is not directly involved in the creation of the game", but adds that "His extraordinary body of writing is the foundation of all projects in the wizarding world".
WB also confirmed that the Hogwarts Legacy story it's not written by Rowling nor is it an adaptation of any Harry Potter book or movie. However, WB declined to comment on whether Rowling will receive royalties from Hogwarts Legacy sales. However, we have reason to believe that the video game license will undoubtedly have passed through Rowling at some point in the development process.
Hogwarts Legacy is the Harry Potter RPG developed by Avalanche and released by WB Games under their Portkey Games label. The project had a high-profile leak in 2018, which made the project known, although WB refused to talk about the RPG until its official reveal at this week's PlayStation 5 event.
Hogwarts Legacy is not meant to tie into any of the existing Harry Potter novels in a specific way, but instead is set in the same universe except during the 1800s, a period of time that has not yet been seen in any Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts story. Players will create characters who will enroll in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and experience what it's like to be a student witch or wizard.
