Wizarding Warfares: Why Hogwarts Legacy Can Outshine Diablo 4
Hogwarts Legacy could elevate its gameplay experience by incorporating streamlined resource harvesting inspired by Diablo 4, enhancing its sequel's potential
Inventory management systems in open-world RPGs can be challenging to develop efficiently. However, they play a crucial role in a game's overall performance, as acquiring powerful loot is necessary for player progression. Hogwarts Legacy took a unique approach to inventory management by integrating character customization into its magical Room of Requirement. This allowed players to customize their gear in terms of color and performance, reflecting their personal preferences. While this mechanism contributed to Hogwarts Legacy's success, there is always room for improvement. Avalanche Software could consider implementing a resource management system similar to Diablo 4's Stash and Wardrobe in a sequel to enhance the game further. The Room of Requirement in Hogwarts Legacy garnered praise for its portrayal of the iconic school of witchcraft and wizardry. Players were captivated by the engaging storyline and distinct gameplay. The room offered a range of decorations and crafting and incubation devices for gear and magical beasts. However, as the primary function of the chamber is resource harvesting, adopting a similar inventory management technique to Diablo 4's Stash and Wardrobe could better serve a potential Hogwarts Legacy sequel.
Simple Resource Harvesting Could Enhance Hogwarts Legacy's Experience
Character customization options in the gaming industry continue to expand, and Hogwarts Legacy stands out in this regard. The game offers a wide range of options for players to customize their appearance, which has been especially popular. This popularity increased even further due to the attention brought by J.K. Rowling's controversial views on the trans community.
The Room of Requirement in Hogwarts Legacy also allows for customization through gear enchantments and magical beast rearing, receiving praise in this aspect. However, despite its cultural significance in the Harry Potter franchise and its crafting uses in the game, there is a lot of unused space within the chamber that could be utilized further to maintain its appearance.
The Room of Requirement in Hogwarts Legacy serves as a refuge for Deek and has Vivariums and stations for potions and potting. However, the majority of the room is empty, and its secluded location often hinders players' ability to explore and have adventures like Harry Potter did in the dormitories. This lack of social interaction with characters like Sebastian Sallow and Natsai Onai is a significant drawback in the Hogwarts Legacy experience. To address this issue, Hogwarts Legacy should consider replacing the Room of Requirement with a simple trunk in the dorm, similar to the Stash and Wardrobe feature in Diablo 4.
In Diablo 4, the Stash and Wardrobe is a feature that allows players to store loot and customize their character's appearance. In each major city of the game, such as Kyovashad and Hawezar, players can find a wardrobe location within a house where they can store items and adjust their clothing. The stash can hold up to 50 pieces of gear, and if more space is needed, players can upgrade it for 100,000 Gold. Adjacent to the stash is the wardrobe, which allows players to change the appearance of their gear using Diablo 4's gear transmogs. This feature gives players control over the color and style of their loot.
The Room of Requirement in Hogwarts Legacy can easily overwhelm players with its size and functions. Avalanche Software could simplify the character customization options by taking inspiration from Diablo 4's Stash and Wardrobe mechanism and placing them in a portable box. This would make customization more practical. The breeding elements in the Room of Requirement may need to be presented differently due to this change, but simplifying resource harvesting techniques in a sequel would be beneficial. Hogwarts Legacy is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, with a Switch version coming out on November 14.
