Why One Hogwarts Legacy Quest Will Leave You Craving for More

Hogwarts Legacy by Avalanche Software manages to successfully capture the magical and nostalgic feeling of exploring Hogwarts Castle, with its numerous Easter eggs and references that reward players throughout their journey in the grounds. The presentation of Hogwarts Legacy, from its iconic music cues to its stunning visuals and otherworldly audio design, also adds to the overall nostalgic appeal. However, while the game gets the groundwork right, it falls short in delivering on several fan requests such as missing spells, creatures, and locations. Although this doesn't detract from the experience, there is potential for improvement in future DLCs or sequels to address these concerns.

Hogwarts Legacy's Azkaban Quest Should Be a Tease of Things to Come

In response to fans' requests to explore Azkaban prison in an open-world adventure game, Hogwarts Legacy delivers an exclusive mission for Hufflepuff players, taking them on an exciting quest to the infamous prison. While the prison remains a mysterious location in the Harry Potter franchise, fans can now satisfy their curiosity and experience the thrill of exploring it in a big AAA Wizarding World game. Additionally, each of the school's four houses has its unique mission, providing players with a variety of gameplay experiences and encouraging repeat playthroughs.

The Azkaban quest in Hogwarts Legacy offers a thrilling experience, but it falls short in terms of player agency. The quest mainly revolves around following Helen and conversing with an inmate, without any opportunity to explore the prison or use Expecto Patronum on Dementors. Furthermore, the quest's exclusivity to the Hufflepuff house means that a significant portion of players miss out on this exciting opportunity. Additionally, players cannot revisit Azkaban after completing the quest.

The Azkaban quest featured in Hogwarts Legacy leaves fans hopeful for what the future may hold. The attention to visual design, the creation of Dementor character models, and the inclusion of Expecto Patronum all suggest that this quest could be setting the stage for a future appearance of Azkaban in either a DLC or a sequel. Given the game's predominantly whimsical and magical tone, the addition of horror elements through a fully-explorable Azkaban would be a welcome addition to Hogwarts Legacy's future. The game is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, with a Nintendo Switch version set to release on November 14th.