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The highly anticipated Hogwarts Legacy game, set in J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world over a hundred years ago, will feature a significant first – the franchise’s first transgender character. The open-world role-playing game, based on Rowling’s Harry Potter universe and set in the 1800s, introduces players to Sirona Ryan, the owner of the Three Broomsticks pub in Hogsmeade Village. Ryan informs players that her classmates took some time to recognize that she was a witch, not a wizard.
The appearance of a transgender character in the wizarding world is significant, especially considering the recent controversy surrounding Rowling and her perceived anti-trans comments. In the game, Ryan informs the player about her relationship with a goblin named Lodgok and mentions the challenges she faced from her classmates.
Here’s a video of the first Sirona Ryan encounter:
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As a fifth-year student at Hogwarts, players embark on an epic journey, gifted with the rare ability to tap into ancient magic. The immersive game allows players to roam around Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area while they master spells and potions. Guided by a wizard’s field guide and character instruction, players will uncover a thrilling storyline filled with challenges and mysteries. They will defend Hogwarts against deadly enemies, uncovering secrets from the wizarding world’s past.
Developed by Avalanche Software and published under Warner Bros. Games’ Portkey Games label, “Hogwarts Legacy” is a single-player title that offers fans a new way to immerse themselves in the wizarding world. J.K. Rowling is not involved in the creation of the game, but the developers have stayed true to her original vision while charting new territory.
“Hogwarts Legacy” launches worldwide on February 10th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It will be available on PS4 and Xbox One on April 4th, followed by Nintendo Switch on July 25th. The standard edition of the game is priced at $69.99.
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