Warner Bros. is in a bit of a tough spot right now, especially in the world of video games.Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguemarked a $200 million loss for WB, andMultiVersusreportedly failed to meet internal expectationsas well. Warner Bros. is in desperate need of a win soon, and aHogwarts Legacysequel would probably be just the ticket.
Last year’sHogwarts Legacymay not have been a perfect open-world action-adventure game, but it laid some very strong foundations for any potential sequels or spinoffs that could come from it. That said, there’s still a lot that could be added in aHogwarts Legacysequel, and one potential feature could be spells that are exclusive to each of Hogwarts' four Houses. But putting House-exclusive spells inHogwarts Legacy 2would have its fair share of both positives and negatives.
The Arguments For and Against Hogwarts Legacy 2 Having House-Exclusive Spells
House-Exclusive Spells Can Further Cement Each House’s Identity
Adding House-exclusive spells toa potentialHogwarts Legacysequelcould give the game’s developers a great opportunity to further cement the identity of each Hogwarts House. Each spell could be a representation of the House’s core values and overarching personality.
For instance, a Hufflepuff-exclusive spell could see the player enlist the help of nearby animals, thus showing the House’s inherent bond with nature.A Slytherin spellcould be a simple piece of destruction magic, representing the House’s aggression and willingness to use violence as a first resort. Ravenclaw could have some sort of invisibility spell that assists with stealth, representing the House’s cunning and intelligence. And Gryffindor’s spell could be some kind of powerful defense magic that shields allies and deflects projectiles, representing the House’s selflessness.
House-Exclusive Spells Can Encourage Replayability
Introducing House-exclusive spells toHogwarts Legacy 2could also encourage fans to embark on repeat playthroughs, with each one unlocking a magical ability. Repeat playthroughs could also be further incentivized if these House-exclusive spells came alongside exclusive companion quests, in a similar vein to the first game’sUnforgivable Curse questline. Though, to be enough of an incentive, these quests would need to feature not just a compelling story, but also unique gameplay scenarios, as otherwise many fans would simply watch the quests online.
Not Everyone Will Want to Replay Hogwarts Legacy 2 Three Times
But a major argument against aHogwarts Legacysequel adding House-exclusive spellsis that not everyone will want to spend the time going back through the game and unlocking them. If the potential sequel is anything like the firstHogwarts Legacy, its main campaign could take over 25 hours, meaning that players would need to put in a significant grind if they wanted to unlock the spells for every House.
And if players don’t feel like collecting all four House-exclusive spells is a feasible goal for them, they might start to feel as though they’re being locked out of content. The firstHogwarts Legacyalready struggled a little with that criticism for including House-exclusive quests, and they were only short adventures that didn’t really affect the wider narrative or gameplay loop. Introducing gameplay-changing mechanics and locking them behind repeat playthroughs might not sit well with some fans.
Hogwarts Legacy
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Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. For the first time, experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Now you’re able to take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.Explore an Open WorldThe wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.Be the Witch or Wizard You Want to beLearn spells, brew potions, grow plants, and tend to magical beasts along your journey. Get sorted into your house, forge relationships, and master skills to become the witch or wizard you want to be Experience a New Wizarding World AdventureExperience the wizarding world in an unexplored era to uncover a hidden truth from its past. Battle against trolls, Dark Wizards, goblins, and more as you face a dangerous villain threatening the fate of the wizarding world.
