Pokémon , as per its nature, is already an open world game. The player is able to traverse across a certain Pokémon region and collect and battle Pokémon along the way. Each game follows a similar story, showing the popularity of the game ser

The Red Dead Redemption franchise is a fantastic example of immersing the audience in an open-world universe. Through the character customization, the side stories, and the way in which the setting is designed, there’s perhaps no greater title for giving players the experience of being a real gunsling

The Great Hall also looks familiar from the films. However, there are two new elements. First of all the plain windows from the films are now stained glass windows that represent each house. The tables have cloths representing each house too. On the subject of this area, the late arrival theory can also be backed up here. Everyone else in attendance has seen the Sorting Hat and is already dressed compared to the pla

Game of Thrones is one of the most popular TV shows of all time, with the series remaining one of the most popular TV shows across the 2010s. The series, based on the books by George RR Martin , takes place across two continents (Westeros and Essos), each with a rich and varied geography and hist

Lord of the Rings is the gold standard of high fantasy. The series has gone on to inspire and influence almost every piece of western fantasy literature since J.R.R. Tolkien published the series in the mid 20th Cent

This is really the core of the success behind both titles, but especially the sequel. Red Dead Redemption is well known for its detailed storytelling at a microscopic level. Hogwarts Legacy will have to capitalize on that lesson, properly building a world that feels authen

The LEGO games are known for bringing their sense of humor to huge intellectual properties and they managed to put their own take on the Wizarding World in these toy-based titles. The comedic way in which some of the magic is used and the colorful way that this franchise has been captured can certainly be an influence on Hogwarts Legacy Beasts Leg

Thestrals It may look like an enchanted carriage is pulling itself in the trailer’s opening scene, but experienced witches and wizards will know it’s actually being pulled by Thestrals — winged reptilian-like horses with skeletal bodies that can only be seen if the observer has witnessed de

Cats Probably he most ordinary creature on this list, cats are a common pet typically associated with witches and wizards. One can be seen in what looks like a Ravenclaw common room. Whether it’s an actual cat or Animagus in disguise is yet to be determi

Harvey Ridgebit, who becomes a renowned dragonologist, could easily become part of the story. Ridgebit was the one who established the largest dragon sanctuary in Romania, which fans hear about at the beginning of the Harry Potter series as the place where Ron Weasley’s older brother, Charlie, lives and works. Ridgebit could be a character to introduce players to battling – or taming – dragons, which players already know from the reveal trailer will be a significant part of Hogwarts Legacy ‘s gamep

No one is ever shown playing Quidditch in the trailer. However, there is a shot of two students, presumably one being the player, about to start or at least hop on brooms. As this is an RPG, one can expect mini-games. Hopefully, Quidditch will be added like Blitzball was implemented in Final Fantasy

Each of these video game experiences offers up a unique lesson that Hogwarts Legacy can certainly take on board. There have been countless Harry Potter titles over the years to varying degrees of success, but this will be the first open-world game set within the universe. There’s therefore a lot of pressure on the studio to get it right, resulting in these much-needed tips from other proje

Trolls These giant beasts are filled with monstrous strength and greater stupidity. Typically armed with a giant club, the Hogwarts Legacy trailer has come full circle from the introductory encounter with a mountain troll in the girls’ bathroom seen in The Sorcerer’s Sto

While not a full-on video game , in 2012 Pottermore was launched; a fresh way to interact with the Harry Potter story. As part of the website’s launch, a number of mini-games were brought in, where players could read through each chapter of Harry’s story while actually experiencing the events first-h

A number of other Hogwarts students could very likely appear during this late stage of the era, such as Norvel Twonk, who later in life became famous for saving a Muggle child from a Manticore. Norvel could be introduced as a student obsessed with magical creatures who might offer the main character some guidance on taming and interacting with manticores, or offer side missions to earn special rewards by learning and caring for Harry Potter’s magical creatur

Owls About as extraordinary as cats, the trailer opens with what is presumably the player’s owl hitching a ride on the carriage to Hogwarts. Whether another pet option or dutiful postal worker, owls are a common site in the wizarding wo