Hogwarts Legacyoffered players a fairly robustHarry Potterexperience with easily the best representation fans have gotten of Hogwarts, perhaps even surpassing the film version. However, while there was plenty to love aboutHogwarts Legacy, it was hard not to want more. Luckily, it seems like fans are being treated to a fairly hefty amount of new content and there’s one storyline it should add that would make the game even better.
A leaker revealed thatHogwarts Legacywill be getting 15 hours of DLCin a revampedDefinitive Editionof the game, adding a wealth of new story content as well as new activities and cosmetics. It sounds like a much-needed injection of new content that’s sure to keep fans entertained for quite some time. However,one character in particular definitely deserves the spotlight in this DLC, and it’s perhaps not the most obvious choice.
The Hogwarts Legacy DLC Should Focus On Ominis Gaunt
His Backstory Needs Fleshing Out
While the baseHogwarts Legacyexperience features Ominis Gaunt to some degree, his backstory isn’t as detailed or as fleshed out as it could be, being mentioned or - very rarely - directly appearing during Sebastian Sallow’s questline.If the new DLC were to focus on Ominis Gaunt, players could get a greater insight into this fascinating characterand how he ended up turning against his family’s wishes.
He comes from a long line of pure-bloods - Ominis is just one of the manycharacters inHogwarts Legacythat are relatedto someone from the books, with his ancestors including Isolt Sayre who founded Ilvermorny and, of course, Voldemort himself - and as such, his defiance of their beliefs begs for a deeper exploration. While it’s unlikely that the DLC will take players away from the main map,exploring how Ominis came to experience his trauma and eventually ended up befriending Sebastian would be interesting.
Exploring how Ominis came to experience his trauma and eventually ended up befriending Sebastian would be interesting.
However, even outside his more tragic backstory,seeing how Ominis overcame his trauma and managed to lead a typical life is equally compelling. Contending with his family’s beliefs and his trauma would be interesting, especially if handled deftly.
Hogwarts Legacyhas already proven that it can deal with difficult themes with the Sebastian Sallow questline, and a darker exploration of grief and trauma would elevate its otherwise messy main plot significantly. Suffice it to say, there are plenty of routes surrounding Ominis that could be explored if the DLC takes place during the events ofHogwarts Legacy’smain story.
DLC Could Explore What Happens To Ominis After Events Of Hogwarts Legacy
His Fate Is Left Ambiguous By The End
If the DLC is set post-Hogwarts Legacy, thenit should absolutely focus on what happens to Ominis after the events of the Sebastian Sallow questline. As Ominis was staying with Sebastian during the holidays to avoid going back to his own home, he’d have nowhere left to go, especially if players pick thebad Sebastian Sallow ending inHogwarts Legacy. There are directions that the DLC could take, including seeing Ominis prepare to leave for America and visit Ilvermorny, which his ancestors founded.
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Alternatively, it could follow Ominis as he struggles to find his place in the world now that his best friend has been taken from him, and potentially the conflict with the player that comes from that. It’s not clear what happens to Ominis once the game is over, sothe DLC could focus on how the player aims to help him. Again, this focuses on the more tragic aspects of Ominis' character, which may not necessarily make for the most enticing DLC, but considering he’s easily one of thebest characters inHogwarts Legacy, it is an angle worth exploring.
Of course, regardless of what choice the player picks in the Sebastian Sallow questline, Ominis refuses to, or simply can’t, talk to Sebastian. So, this storyline would work without conflicting with already-made choices.
No matter what angle the DLC chooses to approach Ominis' story, it will undoubtedly be interesting. His inclusion in the base game served as a fun nod to future characters, but it should go far beyond that in the DLC.
Ominis cannot be reserved as a mere cameo inHogwarts Legacy, as he’s too interesting of a character individually to be tied to who he’s connected to. IfHogwarts Legacywants to do justice to this character and make the most of having included him in the first place, then it desperately needs to focus on him in the DLC.
Editor’s Note: Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has been accused of transphobia by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Although not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. We would like to reiterate our support for trans rights and that trans identities are valid. Support services are listed below for trans people impacted by discussions of transphobia.
