The difference is that each Harry Potter book takes place during one school year. There are seven books, so he went through seven years at Hogwarts. Hogwarts Legacy takes place over one school year, so your character doesn't age.

How many years do you play through in Hogwarts Legacy?

Normally, completing a full Hogwarts education takes eight grueling years, filled with fighting dementors, mastering your casting abilities, and even learning a few phrases in parseltongue.

Do you go through all years in Hogwarts Legacy?

In Hogwarts Legacy, you don't play through all seven years at Hogwarts. The game starts with your character as a fifth-year student, and it focuses on that single year with a vast, immersive open-world and storyline.

What year do you finish Hogwarts Legacy?

In Hogwarts Legacy, players will return to Hogwarts after beating the main story in hopes of completing their fifth year. The good news is that there are still plenty of things to do after beating the game, and players will have to complete a fair number of them to get its final ending.

How many years do you spend at Hogwarts Legacy?

In Hogwarts Legacy, you start as a fifth-year student at Hogwarts, but the game itself doesn't span over multiple years. It focuses on a single, expansive adventure during your fifth year, without advancing to subsequent years. So, it's a one-year deep dive into the magical world!

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Do you stay a 5th year in Hogwarts Legacy?

In Hogwarts Legacy, you play a new student at Hogwarts who has been accepted despite it being your fifth year. Presumably, this was done because the option of playing as a first-year (an 11-year-old) skewed the game too young and also didn't provide as much magic at your disposal.

Do you get to year 7 in Hogwarts Legacy?

Hogwarts Legacy takes place over one school year, so your character doesn't age. You also transfer to Hogwarts as a Year 5 pupil. So even if there were two more Hogwarts Legacy games, which haven't been announced, they would only get two years older.

Can you go to Azkaban in Hogwarts Legacy?

Visiting Azkaban in Hogwarts Legacy is only an option for players who chose a particular House at the start of the game, and it is only a very brief and linear visit, but it's still exciting to see and walk around such a storied locale, even briefly.

Does Hogwarts Legacy go through years 5 7?

We play through years 5-7. Summer time is spent exploring the world around Hogwarts to further our understanding of ancient magic.

What happens after you 100% Hogwarts Legacy?

After completing Hogwarts Legacy's story, players will gain access to two main story new quests; these being Weasley's Watchful Eye and The House Cup.

Do you see Dumbledore in Hogwarts Legacy?

Hogwarts Legacy is set in 1890, meaning that Dumbledore is only nine when the game begins. Although he's not in the game, revisiting the location of his eventual fate at a time the character is so young is both quite interesting and deeply melancholic.

When you finish Hogwarts Legacy can you still play?

One piece of housekeeping before we get into the spoilers! If you're wondering if you can carry on playing and mop up your unfinished side quests after the Hogwarts Legacy ending, you're in luck – this game does not have a 'point of no return' mechanic.

How many endings are in Hogwarts Legacy?

This game has 3 different endings, with the first 2 being completely meaningless in terms of both story progression and post-game playthrough.

Do you age up in Hogwarts Legacy?

No, They Do Not Grow Up.

Do you finish school in Hogwarts Legacy?

Hogwarts students don't "Graduate" from Hogwarts in 5th year. They graduated in the SEVENTH year. The developers would need to build characters that can age over time.

Is everyone a fifth-year in Hogwarts Legacy?

However, there are also behind-the-scenes justifications for making the player a fifth-year student in Hogwarts Legacy. While canonically it might have made more sense for them to start as a first-year, it would have prompted the game to adopt more juvenile themes and tones, considerably limiting its own possibilities.

How old is year 5 in Hogwarts Legacy?

A student in their fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was called a fifth-year (with a hyphen). Fifth-years were typically 15 to 16 years of age.

How long will I keep it a secret Hogwarts Legacy?

To get the good ending in Hogwarts Legacy, players will need to respond with "I intend to keep it contained here," to which Fig will react positively. He'll follow this up by asking them how long they intend to keep ancient magic a secret, to which they'll need to reply with "I shall keep it secret forever."

Are Dementors in Hogwarts Legacy?

Dementors have been in Hogwarts Legacy the entire time

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Can you be imprisoned in Azkaban Hogwarts Legacy?

Luckily, players who like to dabble in the Unforgivable Curses won't have to worry about being sentenced to prison time themselves, as the pros of dark magic outweigh the cons in the RPG. Still, those wanting to pay a friendly visit to Azkaban in Hogwarts Legacy can do so, provided they make the correct choice.

At what level do you finish Hogwarts Legacy?

The true final mission (where you actually get the credits to roll) is level 34, but involves no combat.

Is Hogwarts 7th year optional?

Sixth and seventh-years in Hogwarts bear a strong resemblance to Sixth Form in England or 5th and 6th Year in Scotland, although sixth and seventh-years in Hogwarts appears to be compulsory, whereas Sixth Form is not.

Who are the Weasleys in Hogwarts Legacy?

Professor Matilda Weasley is likely Ron Weasley's great-great-great-great aunt, based on their shared ancestry and the four-generation gap between them. It is unlikely that Professor Weasley has any direct children, as she longed for a more stable lifestyle and is still unmarried during the events of Hogwarts Legacy.