The State of Play – which showcased Hogwarts Legacy on the PS5 – got people excited, with many taking to Reddit to voice their initial reactions.
Potterheads and gaming fans got their first proper look at Hogwarts Legacy outside of the initial trailer through Sony’s State of Play, which saw over fourteen minutes of gameplay unveiled. It is safe to say that this State of Play – which showcased the game running on the PS5 – got people excited, with many taking to Reddit to voice their initial reactions.
From funny quips to emotional declarations of happiness, Harry Potter fans on Reddit had a lot to say about the State of Play and how it changed their excitement and expectations for the game coming in the holiday season of this year.
One game that many began comparing Hogwarts Legacy to following the live-stream was the beloved Rockstar game Bully, including Redditor DazBoy11 amongst many others.
They simply state that the game is “giving me major Bully vibes,” and many Redditors comment below them in agreement. It is not going to be as crude as Bully, but the class elements look to be similar thus far, and fans are excited to experience life as a Hogwarts student.
The game finally got a release window of holiday 2022, so the end of the year, which has gotten many gamers even more excited for the rest of the year in single-player gaming, including Redditor DarahOG.
In reaction to State of Play, they say, “Wtf is this year for solo games, Horizon, Elden Ring, God Of War, and many more I missed.” Hogwarts Legacy does add itself to what will undoubtedly be a great year of gaming. It will be interesting to see if it can appease hardcore gamers as much as the story will please Potterheads.
One of the many exciting elements of the game is the ability to create a character and choose one of the four iconic Hogwarts houses, likely based on their own traits both good and bad, with some like Redditor LadyLevia thinking that multiple playthroughs may be necessary because of this.
They ask, “Who else is doing a MINIMUM of four playthroughs, one for each house?” Now, it is unlikely that being in the different houses is going to change the story dramatically, although it would be cool if it did. Nevertheless, many will replay this game making new decisions and uncovering new pathways.
The State of Play impressed so many, unveiling narrative and gameplay elements that really amped up the anticipation for many fans, including Redditor Boobel.
In a thread reacting to the mega-trailer, they say, “Hype train leaving Platform 9 3/4.” This funny Harry Potter reference is a sentiment shared by so many after the teaser debut. If fans were not excited before, this reveal definitely won a lot of them over, and excitement will be rife until release.
The State of Play gave fans a lot to think about and get excited for. The game appears to be huge in scope with so many excellent elements, seeming very ambitious, according to Redditor ChainChump.
After speaking about the game’s ambitions and how the initial revelation changed their expectations, they say that “it looks too good to be true.” Time will tell if it manages to pull off its ambition and not give fans a game full of elements that have not gotten the proper attention. As of now, though, everything does look immense.
The end of the State of Play teases the possibility of a darker path, to perhaps become a dark witch or wizard. Perhaps not as evil as someone like Voldemort, but evil nonetheless, which has many including Redditor fanny-packing-heat curious.
They humorously ask, “I wonder what will happen if you run around and cast spells at people like you’re playing Grand Theft Auto.” It is doubtful that the game will allow players to randomly cast spells on people or even use the Killing Curse freely, but it is funny to dream about.
Hogwarts Legacy is far from the first Harry Potter video game. The old PlayStation games are widely known and have gotten meme’d over the years, prompting Redditor MrPanda663 to wonder about similarities between the games.
They ask, “Will jelly beans return as a form of currency?” This funny and nostalgia-inducing response prompted several replies reminiscing over the old games, which will hopefully be overtaken in quality by this expansive Wizarding World project.
This game has a lot of elements, an almost worrying amount of stuff packed into it. This has gotten many, including Redditor Telepurte_Colorized, wildly excited and infinitely hopeful they do not mess the game up.
After gushing over the many seemingly incredible aspects of the game, they cautiously state, “Now time to cross your fingers it doesn’t turn out to be a buggy, unfinished mess…” This is the big worry that comes with all games that have a colossal amount of expectation and scope; from now until release, fans can only hope that something that many have waited years for will not be riddled with issues.
One of the things revealed in the State of Play that got fans excited was dynamic seasons, making the world feel more authentic, a living, breathing world, with many such as Redditor Kreygasm2233 being shocked about the ambition.
They say, “Dynamic seasons? The scope of this is much much bigger than expected.” Going into the trailer, nobody truly expected such an expansive experience to be promised. Alas, dynamic seasons are indicative of the kind of game the studios are trying to give Potterheads and gamers.
For most of their lives, Potterheads have dreamt about being at Hogwarts, studying as a witch and wizard, and experiencing that life. This game seems to put forth such an experience that fulfills the longtime desires of Redditors such as JoeTheHoe.
One Redditor says, “this looks like the game I’ve always dreamt of since childhood,” and that is a feeling many will have after seeing the introduction to the game. Exploring the castle and the grounds, taking classes, making friends with witches and wizards, and simply absorbing the atmosphere are all things Potterheads will relish. This game looks set to scratch a magical itch that many have had since they got introduced to the Wizarding World.
