It Died in Like 2 Days Within Release”- Potential Game of the Year Released for PS4 and Xbox One Under a Cloud of Judgement

Published 05/06/2023, 9:45 AM EDT

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One of the biggest hits of 2023 is Hogwarts Legacy. The audience accepted the wizarding adventure with open arms. Though released under a cloud of criticisms regarding the author of the Harry Potter books, Hogwarts Legacy was able to make the needed impact in the community. Thus overcoming the bad omens associated with its release.

Now the potential game of the year contestant is getting a much broader audience base thanks to the latest release decisions.

Hogwarts Legacy is releasing for the previous gens

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The gaming community is vast. But there are a lot of intricacies and factors that segregate the community. A prominent one is the usage of different consoles. When Hogwarts Legacy released for the masses on February 10th, the game faced criticism for its exclusivity.

That is, during its initial release, the RPG title was available for Windows, Xbox series X/S, and PlayStation 5. Though this is a pretty large multi-console release, there were quite many gamers who were left out.

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These players mainly belonged to the older generation console category. There are a lot of gamers who are still donning the previous models of popular brands. Thus, to include them in this magical adventure, the developers have announced their intentions of releasing the game on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on May 5, 2023.

This would help the game reach more audiences and thus increase its influence in the race toward the Game of the Year title.

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But this move did not appease a section of gamers. Some people started showing disregard for the title and were vocal regarding its drawbacks.

Some fans think the wizardry adventure ends pretty fast?

Soon after the announcement hit the internet, many players voiced quite many concerns. Some people deemed the game to be dead, citing that it got sidelined within 2 days.

Whereas others were talking about the delays that the game has. That is, some players have reportedly faced quite a lot of time stuck on the loading screen for even some small actions. These have infuriated these gamers.

This does not mean there are no supporters. Players who were eagerly waiting for Hogwarts Legacy on the PS4 and Xbox One expressed their delight in finally playing the game.

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Nintendo players will have to wait a bit longer to experience the game. The Nintendo Switch release is slated for July 2023.

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Aravind Menon

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Aravind S Menon is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering major events and popular internet personalities such as MrBeast. With a specialization in competitive First Person Shooters, he is well-versed in games like Valorant and has a deep understanding of the gaming industry. In addition to his expertise in eSports, Aravind has also explored fields like content creation and entertainment.
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