Subscribe to my free weekly content round-up newsletter, God Rolls. Some like Jessie have made their positions clear, and Rowling’s new comments again are not really making the opposite case very compelling, even if yes, Portkey is separated out from her and she’s not writing the script here.įollow me on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

It’s caused many fans to wrestle with the question. This feature is often brought up during the debate which centers on whether the specific developers at Portkey making the game should be “punished” for Rowling’s views when they themselves don’t hold them. Like many modern character-design systems, you can chose your body, voice and pronouns (in this case witch/wizard) independent of each other. Meanwhile, the developers have confirmed that you can be a trans wizard within Hogwarts Legacy. The exact revenue Rowling earns from Hogwarts Legacy will likely not be disclosed unless she herself discloses it. It’s a small amount of distance they put between them, but not much, and again, the question of royalties is not addressed. Rowling, however we have collaborated closely with her team on all aspects of the game to ensure it remains in line with the magical experiences fans expect.” Rowling is not involved in the creation of the game, but as creator of the wizarding world and one of the world’s greatest storytellers, her extraordinary body of writing is the foundation of all projects in the Wizarding World. Update (12/19): Some additional context for all this, as this is what Portkey Games says on its official website, given how often the “what is JK Rowling’s involvement in Hogwarts Legacy?” question comes up:

But those same fans have to reckon with Rowling who is now actively weighing into the “should you buy/play Hogwarts Legacy?” debate, and making a pretty good case that maybe no, you shouldn’t. Hogwarts Legacy is due out on February 10, 2023, after a number of delays, and at least on the surface, it really does look like a Harry Potter fan’s dream.

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