For most fans, it seems pretty obvious thatHogwarts Legacydesperately needs a sequel. Not only do players want to be whisked away back to Hogwarts, free to roam its gorgeously detailed halls, but there’s a lot that the sequel could do to improve upon the overall experience. Big changes need to be made, including more roleplaying opportunities, so that players can have the ultimateHarry Potterexperience.
However, aside from the manynew featuresHogwarts Legacy 2needs to include,there is also one other major change it should make from the first game. TheHarry Potterseries and subsequent spin-offs have all followed one particular trend that aHogwarts Legacysequel could finally break. It would be a big departure for the franchise but a much-needed one.
Hogwarts Legacy 2 Should Have A Brand New Protagonist
Changing Protagonists Would Break A 27-Year Trend
Hogwarts Legacyreviews were extremely positive, but one thing many of them did not praise it for was its protagonist. While they weren’t terrible, they felt a little lifeless at times and lacked the same charisma and energy found in Harry Potter and, to a lesser extent, Newt Scamander. As a result,Hogwarts Legacy 2forgoing this initial character for a brand-new protagonist would be an exciting change.
There are so many ways that a sequel could introduce a new protagonist.Players could take on the role of another student who’s attending Hogwarts around the same time the first game’s protagonist is, or they could be a student from a hundred years before. Considering that the protagonist of the firstHogwarts Legacygame would be going into their sixth year, unless another dangerous event happens in their final two years, which is unlikely unless they’re Harry Potter, there isn’t much left to explore during their time there.
Harry Potterhad the same protagonist from 1997 until 2007, and theFantastic Beastsmovies also shared the same protagonist in Newton Scamander. It has been 27 years since that first book, and so forHogwarts Legacy 2to switch protagonists would finally break this trend.
It also wouldn’t make sense for the game to continue with the same protagonistsafterHogwarts Legacy’sending left things ambiguous, especially depending on the choices players made. A sequel would have to make one of the endings canonical, which isn’t uncommon, but that could upset a large majority of players who preferred one ending over the other. It would also force players down a path they may not want to go on, which would relinquish much of the agency fans had in the first game.
Hogwarts Legacy 2 Should Be Set In A Different Time Period
It Could Take Place Before The Events Of The First Game
There are so many othermagical eventsHogwarts Legacy 2could coverthatit seems ridiculous to stay with the same protagonists a year or two more. Frankly, there’s no reason why aHogwarts Legacysequel couldn’t be set in another time period altogether. It could take players to the very start of Hogwarts itself, or to when Voldermort was a student, or even to the events surrounding the Keepers teased in the various flashbacks scattered throughout the first game.
KeepingHogwarts Legacyin the same time period and focusing on the same characters would likely save on development costs, as Avalanche wouldn’t have to completely redesign much of Hogwarts to reflect the new time period, nor make an entirely new cast of characters. However, it would likely not be as interesting, especially as one of the game’s best characters, Sebastian Sallow, is destined to live a life of regret either in Azkaban or alone. Moving away from the events of the first game definitely makes the most sense.
You Should Be Worried About Hogwarts Legacy 2
A Warner Bros. gaming exec’s comments about the future of Hogwarts Legacy should concern players about the potential sequel.
Following a new protagonist in a different timeline would give players a fresh perspective on theHarry Potteruniverseand allow them to experience a facet of its lore that’s been sorely underexplored. There is more than enough for writers to sink their teeth into that could accommodate a brand-new and engaging protagonist. It would certainly require more risk-taking, but it would definitely be a more interesting choice.
Hogwarts Legacy 2 Could Center Around A Major Character From The First Game
It Could Ditch The Custom Character Angle Altogether
Hogwarts Legacy 2could move away from a custom protagonist altogether and instead focus on one of the major characters from the original game. If the developers want to stick to the same time period,it could shift focus away from the original protagonist and instead onto someone like Ominis Gaunt or Natsai Onai. Both of these characters, and many more that appear withinHogwarts Legacy, have interesting backgrounds that would make them easily a perfect contender for a lead role.
This could still incorporate the protagonist from the first game, albeit in a more pared-back way. They could appear, with players able to carry over their data and have their original custom character be the version in their save.It’s just one idea of the directionHogwarts Legacy 2could take, but it would certainly be a more interesting choice than simply reusing the same protagonist again.
Hogwarts Legacy Players Are Only Just Discovering This Creepy Detail
The Hogwarts Legacy community is surprised to learn that Keeper Trials hide an ominous secret that can only be discovered with an attentive ear.
Simply put, unlike Harry or even Newt, the custom protagonist from the firstHogwarts Legacydoesn’t have the legs to carry a franchise. This isn’t Geralt or Aloy, who deservedly had the entire video game series built around them.Hogwarts Legacy 2needs to break theHarry Potterfranchise’s trend of repeating protagonists and give players a fresh new face to get behind.
Editor’s Note: Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has been accused of transphobia by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Although not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. We would like to reiterate our support for trans rights and that trans identities are valid. Support services are listed below for trans people impacted by discussions of transphobia.
