Latest Hogwarts Legacy Updates Reveals the Relationship Between the Main Story and Side Quests

Published 01/26/2023, 10:50 AM EST

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If there is a game for which the gaming community is eagerly waiting in the first half of 2023, it is undoubtedly Hogwarts Legacy. Avalanche’s upcoming open-world title has raised a lot of hype among fans ahead of its release on February 10. The excitement among Harry Potter fans is at an all-time high as they can’t wait any longer.

Aside from the popularity of the Harry Potter books and movies, what else is building the hype for the game is the leaks. There is a plethora of leaks for Hogwarts Legacy. Recently, new ones have surfaced on the internet, which revealed the types of quests the Avalanche’s upcoming open-world would feature. And how they would be related to each other.

The side missions would affect the main story of Hogwarts Legacy

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A Redditor named smokediza recently shared a post with images from The Art and Making of Hogwarts Legacy: Exploring the Unwritten Wizarding World. It is the official companion book for the upcoming Harry Potter game. The leaks stated that the game would include three different types of quests: the Golden Path, side missions, and class assignments.

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The Golden Path is the main story of this upcoming game which will revolve around the players preventing dark forces, such as the goblin rebellion, Victor Rookwood, and other dark wizards. Meanwhile, the side missions and classroom assignments are designed to help players develop their character.

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A recent update revealed these character developments due to side missions would heavily affect the main story. A game reviewer Okami Games tweeted, Side quests affect the main story and there are 100+ in the game.It seems how a player does their side quests or which ones they do would affect the main plot.

The leaks about these quests revealed that the main story would have a directive narration. But that won’t be the case with the side quests, as they were developed with more player agency in mind. So, it will depend on players when they select those missions or how they complete them.

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Do you think this it’s a wise choice for a game’s main story to depend on the side quests? Let us know in the comments below.

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Ripan Majumdar is an eSports at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Science from West Bengal State University, Kolkata. Ripan is a massive Red Bull Racing and Sergio Perez fan.
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