In two weeks, the launch of a new Magical World video game will happen; one that promises to offer the ultimate experience for every fan who has ever dreamed of being a student at the same school of witchcraft and wizardry that Harry Potter attended. However, this video game titled Hogwarts Legacy continues to suffer from relentless rain at his show, which only intensifies the closer the publication date approaches, and his name is JK Rowling.
Rowling, author of the literary saga Harry Potter and creator of the Wizarding World as a multimedia franchise, has long since ceased to be primarily associated with the fantastical universe she founded. Today, the British writer is best remembered on social networks for her unfortunate comments against the trans community; a situation that has broken hearts and put countless fans in a dilemma: is it right to continue consuming the products linked to someone who opposes diversity?
Faced with the risk that potential buyers do not want to acquire Hogwarts Legacy by the controversy surrounding JK Rowling, the director of the video game, Alan Tewstated the following in a recent interview with IGN:
«I think for us there are challenges in all the games we have worked on, and this game has been no different. When we ran into those challenges, we went back and focused on the things that really matter to us. We know our fans fell in love with the Wizarding World and we believe they fell in love with it for the right reasons.”
And I add:
“We know that it is a diverse audience. For us, it’s about making sure that those audiences, who have always dreamed of owning this game, have the opportunity to feel welcome again. May he have a home here and may it be a good place to tell his story.”
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Obviously Tew preferred not to mention Rowling or comment on the discomfort of countless fans of the franchise that could harm the sales of the video game. A second question from IGN It was aimed at whether the developer had doubts about staying in this or other Wizarding World projects after the scandal, but the answer was the same. The general idea that he maintains is that Hogwarts Legacy It is a video game for everyone.
On the official website of Hogwarts Legacya section of frequently asked questions exhibits the question of what was Rowling’s role in the video game.
“JK Rowling was not involved in the creation of the game, but as the creator of the Wizarding World and one of the world’s greatest storytellers, her extraordinary work is the foundation of all projects in the franchise,” the response read. “This isn’t a new JK Rowling story, but we’ve worked closely with her team on all aspects of the game to make sure it stays in line with the magical experiences fans expect.”
The launch of Hogwarts Legacy It will take place on February 10 for PS5, Windows and Xbox X/C.
Antonio G. Spindola I have very bad memory. Out of solidarity with my memories, I choose to lose myself too. Preferably in a movie theater.