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From Harry Potter Fans to Players: Designing 'Hogwarts Legacy' for New Players
The Wizarding World has one of the largest and most devoted fanbase in the world but most have only experienced the world through non-interactive media (books and movies). With Hogwarts Legacy, we are inviting many new players to PC and console gaming, as well as inviting gamers to delve into the Wizarding World for the first time. Our unique challenge became "How do we create an open-world RPG in this franchise that appeals to new gamers and seasoned gamers alike?". Many of the RPG game design features fight against what new players or players who usually consume more passive media would expect. Learn the design decisions and process in which the Hogwarts Legacy design team struck this balance.
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