Hogwarts Legacy takes place roughly 100 years before the events of the Harry Potter books and movies. This means there’s no Harry, there’s no Voldermort or any other character that directly connects the two, but there’s plenty of indirect connection. For example, while none of the Weasleys from the books and movies are in Hogwarts Legacy, the Weasley family is. Meanwhile, one of the game’s main villains is Victor Rookwood. If this name sounds familiar, it’s probably because you recognize it from the name Augustus Rookwood.
Augustus Rookwood was a Dark Wizard and a Death Eater that was fiercely loyal to Voldemort. A former Unspeakable for the Ministry of Magic’s Department of Mysteries, which he infiltrated as a spy, Rookwood is mentioned in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and then debuts in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. He can also be seen in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. In Harry Potter lore, he’s a fairly major player in the Death Eaters and it appears Augustus Rookwood is his kin. It’s possible the names are a coincidence, but while this is possible, it’s unlikely.
It remains to be seen just how large of a role Victor Rookwood will have in the game, but it seems like he’s, at the very least, one of the main villains.
Hogwarts Legacy is in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X. It’s currently slated to release this upcoming holiday season.
“Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books,” reads an official pitch of the game. “Embark on a journey through familiar and new locations as you explore and discover fantastic beasts, customize your character and craft potions, master spell casting, upgrade talents and become the wizard you want to be. 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. Discover the feeling of living at Hogwarts as you make allies, battle Dark wizards, and ultimately decide the fate of the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it. Live the Unwritten.”
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