HOGWART'S LEGACY 001 - 53 Minutes / Cutscenes, Tutorial & Sorting Ceremony with Alistra Blackcloak

When you get a new game over Christmas, one should at least try it, right?

This #gameplay is my very first login to #HogwartsLegacy. It follows a character I created named Alistra Blackcloak, a #Hogwarts student intended for #Slytherin House... and maybe even the Dark Arts. We follow her through her introduction and Tutorial quests until she reaches Hogwart's.

This game surprised me. I'm quite impressed (so far) with how smooth and immersive everything feels. The sound design is stellar. The story and animations flow quite smoothly, and your character's integration into the world feels flawless.

My biggest complaint is combat. Overall, combat feels good BUT I haven't yet figured out how to quickly see enemies behind or to the side. Also, the basic wand attack makes your character step forward, and I don't know how to stop it. This is a BIG DEAL because it moves your character into a vulnerable position where he/she gets easily surrounded by enemies. And of course, if you move in front of enemies, YOU CAN'T SEE THEM or block their attacks. As shown in my video, my character dies because of enemies that surround her because she keeps stepping forward during the basic wand attack.

But, I like it (so far). I may just have to return to the world of #JKRowling. The game has successfully made me curious what happens next.