You can see and feel surges of magical energy that few other wizards can. At the last second, you teleport to safety, quickly realizing that things aren't quite right. In HOGWARTS LEGACY, you're admitted into Hogwarts under special circumstances: You're starting as a fifth-year student! On your way to the magical school with your professor and mentor by your side, you're suddenly attacked by a vicious dragon. There's also the occasional glimpse of blood, and some of the in-game cutscenes feature characters dying in ways that might be more graphic than expected in a game mostly featuring teenagers. Spiders of various sizes (including gigantic) are some of the main enemies. But it's important to note that the good-vs.-evil conflict between wizards and goblins is tricky because, for the most part, the game doesn't address the fact that the goblins (despite some of their aggressive, cruel methods) have justifiable reasons for having major issues with wizards. Characters of many racial backgrounds are included, which is a refreshing change of pace compared to most major video game releases. Firmly aligned with the wizards, your character will use compassion, teamwork, and friendship while working with other students and professors to save Hogwarts. Players create their own character as a new fifth-year student at Hogwarts amidst a simmering conflict between the wizards and Ranrok, the leader of a goblin rebellion who's obsessed with striking back against the wizards who've oppressed his kind. Parents need to know that Hogwarts Legacy is a single-player action RPG (role-playing game) available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows-based PCs.

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