A Hogwarts Legacy fan discovered potential DLC packs and extras hidden within the game’s official website.
Hogwarts Legacy is set to release sometime towards the end of 2022, but until now, the exact date we’ll be able to enroll in the infamous School of Witchcraft and Wizardry remains a mystery. Set in the 1800s, the game will see familiar faces like Harry, Ron, and Hermione swapped for a new cast of characters.
With no official news since Sony’s State of Play unveiling in March, an eagle-eyed Reddit user did some digging and discovered what appears to be a list of additional content for Hogwarts Legacy. The list apparently includes DLC packs and additional items believed to be included in certain game add-ons or as pre-order bonuses. In addition to digital items, the list also mentions physical extras like a steel case and a “Floating Ancient Magic Wand with Book.”
Reddit user opalelement shared his findings on GamingLeaksAndRumours. (opens in a new tab) subreddit. Here is the full list:
- Mount Thestral
- Dark Arts Cosmetic Pack
- dark arts battle arena
- Dark Arts Garrison Hat
- 72 hour early access to the game
- kelpie tunic
- steel case
- Floating ancient magic wand with book
Opalelement did not use magic to make this discovery; instead, they found it by searching the HTML code of the official Hogwarts Legacy website. According to the Reddit user, there are also “Digital Only” and “Digital Deluxe Only” tags within the code, but there are no details on what content those tags are related to or what items will be included in which edition. It sounds like Avalanche Software plans to provide 72-hour early access to players who pre-order, but again, we don’t know if this will be tied to particular editions of the game.
hogwarts_legacy_found_a_list_of_dlcextras_offered from r/GamingLeaksAndRumours
The content listed could, of course, simply be a placeholder copy or set to change during game development, so we’ll have to wait until an official announcement from Avalanche Software to find out exactly what bonuses are on offer. Thanks to a tweet from community manager Chandler Wood, we have confirmation that Hogwarts Legacy will not include microtransactions.
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