Rowling and the profit that it will make the author as she owns the rights to the Wizarding World.Ĭoncerns around Rowling's views towards the trans community first emerged in 2018, and her stance was made clear in 2020 following a 3000 word essay that outlined her concerns with trans activism. However, while this has been a concern, the reasons for boycotting the game are still largely limited to its connections with J.K. With the story focusing around the goblin rebellion of 1890, some were worried that it could take on some anti-Semitic undertones due to the portrayal of goblins by Rowling in the Harry Potter universe. In the past, other concerns have been raised which are more directly to do with Hogwarts Legacy's content. With these positive reviews, some criticism has emerged online arguing that there's somewhat of a bias among these reviewers due to their fondness for the Harry Potter franchise. Some were expecting it to get review bombed due to the aforementioned controversy. For the most part, Hogwarts Legacy has been very well reviewed.
Essentially, through association with the Wizarding World, Hogwarts Legacy, whether indirectly or directly, aligns itself with the person behind it.Īnother reason why the game has landed itself in hot water is through the critical reception it has received. Even with this character, there is the argument that Hogwarts Legacy cannot simply throw in a trans person and then redeem the IPs connections with its creator and her viewpoints.
While some have argued this is a strong step forwards for the franchise, it has been reported that the developers only included this character to pivot conversation away from Rowling and her controversial viewpoints. Recently, it was discovered that Hogwarts Legacy has actually introduced a trans character, which marks a first for the Harry Potter universe.
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