Warner Bros. Games used Gamescom 2022 this week to showcase a new trailer for Avalanche Software’s highly anticipated open-world action RPG Hogwarts Legacy, based on the wider Harry Potter universe. The trailer, dubbed ‘Sebastian Sallow’s Dark Legacy’, shows that not everything is light and fluffy in 19th Century Hogwarts, and players have the chance to encounter and potentially use some darker magic. Dangerous locales, sinister foes and fearsome magical magical creatures are also on the menu.
Focusing on one of Hogwarts Legacy’s optional companion questlines with Sebastian Sallow, the trailer provides a glimpse at the Unforgivable Curses and seeks to highlight “difficult dilemmas players will face as they learn more about the Sallow family’s mystery and decide whether to engage with, or even embrace, the Dark Arts”.
In addition to the trailer, Warner Bros. Games also confirmed that pre-orders for Hogwarts Legacy have commenced for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC, with a Nintendo Switch release also planned. All players that pre-order will be able to obtain the exclusive Onyx Hippogriff Mount upon completing the relevant quest.
As with many other AAA-games, you don’t just have one option on what version to buy, but multiple. These can start off at typical game prices, but can jump up to a whopping $500ish AUD Collector’s Edition which already appears to have sold out in some stores. You can see what the Collector’s Edition entails via the video above, and while as a long time Harry Potter fan I am psyched about Hogwarts Legacy finally being playable… yeah, that is a few hundred dollars too pricey for what you get in my opinion.
More information on each of the editions (with USD pricing) can be found below:
The Hogwarts Legacy Standard Edition will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC for $59.99 (SRP) and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $69.99 (SRP).
The Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC for $69.99 (SRP) and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $79.99 (SRP). It includes 72 hours Early Access to the game starting on February 7, 2023, as well as the Dark Arts Pack. The Dark Arts Pack provides access to an exclusive wardrobe via the Dark Arts Cosmetic Set, a flying Thestral Mount players can ride, and access to the Dark Arts Battle Arena where players can test their mastery of the Dark Arts against waves of challenging enemies.
The Hogwarts Legacy Digital Deluxe Edition will be available for $79.99 (SRP) across all platforms and includes the Deluxe Edition content as well as the Dark Arts Garrison Hat and cross-gen digital upgrade for PlayStation®5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.
The Hogwarts Legacy Collector’s Edition will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC for $289.99 (SRP) and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X for $299.99 (SRP) and includes the Deluxe Edition content, Dark Arts Garrison Hat, as well as a physical Life-Size Floating Ancient Magic Wand with Book Base, Steel Case, and in-game Kelpie Robe.
