Summary
Hogwarts Legacyis set long before theHarry Potterbooks and movies take place. Because of the magical setting, most of the items that the students encounter in this older version of Hogwarts are recognizable, even if they wouldn’t be used in the real world. However, that isn’t the case with everything, and there’s an obsolete item that was once commonplace that might be missed by younger generations.
One particular reference inHogwarts Legacyis more likely to be missed by younger American players, and this is simply because such items are rare to come across, whereas other countries might be more likely to still have a few here and there. It’s not unusual for this to happen in tech, where the original reference for an image or object has been phased out in the time since its introduction. The most prominent example might be the save icon, considering it’s a floppy disk, and using floppy disks for storage is generally not done anymore.
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Hogwarts Legacy’s Potion Station Is An Old Oven
Fitting For The Game’s Time Period
The potion station used inHogwarts Legacyis modeled after old ovens that aren’t generally seen anymore, at least not in America. Since the design has the feeling of a magical item,it doesn’t feel out of place in the game the way a modern oven would look odd in present dayHarry Potterstories, especially sinceHogwarts Legacyis set in 1890. Instead, the movies that are set in more modern times have a chemistry lab-style set-up for making potions, and it’s a fitting development, considering a modern oven wouldn’t make as much sense if it was used to make potions.
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Video Games Like Hogwarts Legacy Help Preserve History
Historical Fiction Can Help Players Learn
Although the old ovens might be missed depending on the age and location of the player, it’s the perfect example of howvideo games help preserve history. Not only do they preserve it, but games are able to show historical events in an interactive manner that can’t be matched by textbooks or museums. Beyond that,games likeHogwarts Legacyblend history and fictionin a fictional universe that makes it feel nostalgic and magical in memorable ways.
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Of course,Hogwarts Legacyisn’t exactly a historical fiction game as much as it’s a fictional game set in the past, meaning that there are plenty of elements that aren’t rooted in real life. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t someHogwarts LegacyEaster eggsand references to objects and events that could be found in the past in real life, and can occasionally be found in modern times. It’s small details like this that add an extra sprinkle of magic toHogwarts Legacy.
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.
