A keen-eyed player of Hogwarts Legacy has spotted a peculiar connection between the parents of Sebastian Sallow and Tom Riddle. The highly anticipated video game, which garnered an impressive Metacritic score of 84 on its PS5 version, has been the subject of much discussion and scrutiny since its launch in February 2023. Among the many intriguing details that fans have uncovered, one gamer has observed a curious similarity in the family backgrounds of two of the game's characters.
A Redditor by the name of Huge-Sea-1790 has shared some intriguing information in a new post regarding the world-building and lore of the game. According to the post, Ominis Gaunt in Hogwarts Legacy reveals that Sebastian's parents died due to carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a faulty lamp. Huge-Sea-1790 draws a comparison between this tragedy and the death of Tom's mother, who chose not to use magic and consequently perished. The player is left to ponder the significance of these deaths resulting from the characters' decisions not to use magic. The post also touches on the impact of industrialization during the Victorian era on safety issues.
Furthermore, Huge-Sea-1790 delves into the story of Sebastian Sallow in Hogwarts Legacy, and how his relentless pursuit to cure Anne led to dire consequences. The writing in this questline is commended by Huge-Sea-1790 for the intriguing details it reveals about the world of Hogwarts Legacy and the franchise's lore.
In the comments section, users share their personal opinions on Huge-Sea-1790's insights, with some fans delving into the interaction between magical artifacts and Muggle objects. One gamer lauds the valuable insights provided by Huge-Sea-1790, while another player humorously labels them as an English teacher. However, not all users are impressed with the quality of the writing, with one criticizing it as sloppy. Despite being released some time ago, Hogwarts Legacy continues to spark new discussions about its story and lore among fans.
With over 15 million copies sold and generating more than $1 billion in revenue, Hogwarts Legacy has proven to be a massive success since its launch. It is worth noting that this figure does not include the sales from its recent release on the PS4 and Xbox One. Additionally, the upcoming launch of Hogwarts Legacy on the Switch on November 14 is expected to contribute significantly to its total sales.
Hogwarts Legacy is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, with a Nintendo Switch port launching on November 14.