GAME · 2023 · UK
Hogwarts Legacy
- Developer
- Portkey Games, Avalanche Software
- Publisher
- Warner Bros. Games
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S
24 archived facts 5 topics 2 sources Last reviewed Oct 2026
24 Interesting Facts About Hogwarts Legacy
Interesting Facts (8)
- #001
The official reveal trailer was narrated by Jim Dale, who voiced the US versions of the original series' audiobooks. Dale had also narrated several earlier Harry Potter video games.
- #002
One of the side quests is titled "Follow the Butterflies." In "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," Ron asks why one should follow the spiders and why one should not follow the butterflies.
- #003
Behind the gamekeeper's hut there is a gravestone bearing the Gryffindor house crest. It was placed there by the developers to honor the late Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films. Hagrid was sorted into Gryffindor.
- #004
Luke Youngblood, who played "Lee Jordan" in the original Harry Potter films, serves as the voice actor for multiple characters here.
- #005
The main character can learn and use the three "unforgivable curses," which by official belief should carry a life sentence in Azkaban when used against a human. However, although some NPCs may react with shock or disgust when the player character uses them, casting these spells in combat has no in-game consequences.
- #006
Several Hogwarts side characters from the Harry Potter books who do not appear in the Harry Potter films are included in the game. The poltergeist Peeves shows up in various places throughout the game and gives away the player character and Sebastian when they sneak into the library's restricted section. Sir Cadogan's portrait is also featured.
- #007
The password to the Gryffindor common room is grata domum, Latin for "welcome home."
- #008
Lesley Nicol plays Professor Matilda Weasley, who loses her bag in the Room of Requirement. She also plays the Scarf Lady in Sarah & Duck, who always leaves her poor bag in the wrong place.
Production Story (12)
- #009
Warner Bros. created the publishing label Portkey Games in 2017 to oversee the Wizarding World licence.
- #010
Hogwarts Legacy was Avalanche Software's first project unconnected to Disney Interactive Studios and its products since 2005.
- #011
Hogwarts Legacy lead writer Moira Squier said the story was deliberately placed in an era without established Wizarding World protagonists such as Harry Potter and Newt Scamander, letting players explore their own world in a setting reminiscent of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts periods.
- #012
The Hogwarts Legacy writing team aimed to build a diverse cast of characters that players could relate to and see themselves in.
- #013
Boston Madsen, environmental lead for Hogwarts in Hogwarts Legacy, stressed that environmental elements should stay close to the Harry Potter books, while noting that the castle is Avalanche Software's own version yet remains easily recognisable.
- #014
Game director Alan Tew said the team aimed to go beyond the expected areas of Hogwarts Legacy, encouraging players to discover new locations and hidden chambers.
- #015
Alan Tew and Boston Madsen explained that each of the four Hogwarts house common rooms in Hogwarts Legacy was designed to give a unique experience, with distinct music for each house.
- #016
Lead designer Troy Leavitt said the studio had the flexibility to choose the elements fans were most enthusiastic about, and that Hogwarts Legacy was built to give fans the wizarding world experience they wanted from the books and films without promoting any particular agenda or message.
- #017
Hogwarts Legacy's open world was designed to give players overall freedom and the chance to craft a highly personalised experience.
- #018
"Overture to the Unwritten" was performed by the Seven Springs Symphony Orchestra & Choir and appeared in a promotional music video for Hogwarts Legacy.
- #019
Hogwarts Legacy's soundtrack was announced in December 2022 for a February 2023 release, arriving as two digital double albums with 75 tracks in total: the Original Video Game Soundtrack and the Study Themes from the Original Video Game Soundtrack.
- #020
A vinyl edition of the Hogwarts Legacy soundtrack was mastered by James Plotkin and distributed by Mondo.
Behind the Scenes (2)
- #021
Artists Jeff Bunker and Vanessa Palmer said they focused on five technical pillars: 4K graphics and visuals, 3D audio, activities and game assistance, the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller, and fast loading times. They cited Unreal Engine, particularly its Niagara visual effects system, and the PlayStation 5's computing and rendering power for the visual effects of spells and magic, with each spell given its own visual language of casting, impact and area of effect.
- #022
Murray and Rakozy described the creative challenge of the Hogwarts Legacy soundtrack as balancing original composition against the existing music of the Wizarding World films.
Characters & Cast (1)
- #023
Hogwarts Legacy introduced a character creator without gender options as well as the franchise's first transgender character, Sirona Ryan.
Career & Awards (1)
- #024
Music from Hogwarts Legacy was performed at the 2023 Hollywood Bowl concert marking the ten-year anniversary of The Game Awards.
Sources & editorial notes
Sources for the entries on this page
- Wikipedia Hogwarts Legacy — Wikipedia
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