2023 is shaping up to be a bumper year for gaming. And one title in particular has everyone talking – even non-gamers. Hogwarts Legacy is set to launch on 10th February on current-gen consoles and PC, with a last-gen release coming on 4th April. But there’s one important question on the mind of every excited Harry Potter fan when it comes to this much-hyped open world game. How big is the map in Hogwarts Legacy?
The reason this question is so key is simple. Everyone wants to know how much space they’ll be able to explore in the Wizarding World.
Numerous locations have already been confirmed in addition to Hogwarts, including the Forbidden Forest, Diagon Alley, and Hogsmeade.
We’ve also been treated to a number of gameplay demonstrations from developer Avalanche Software. These have showcased Hogwarts Legacy‘s incredibly rich and detailed open world.
Players can leave Hogwarts and explore the Scottish Highlands on their broomstick (which will be customisable and upgradable, by the way).
You can land practically anywhere in the open world, too. Whether that’s in a forest, expanse of grassland, or on top of a mountain.
We also know various hamlets inhabited by wizards will be scattered throughout the landscape which players can fly to. These will offer various activities, including quests and opportunities to grow your knowledge of the world.
Additionally, the open world will feature a variety of enemy types and different environments, such as swamps, rivers, and coastline.
Furthermore, the changing of the seasons will impact your surroundings. For example, winter will see the world around Hogwarts covered in snow and frost.
This brings us to the main question everyone has about the game. How big is the map in Hogwarts Legacy?
How Big Is The Map In Hogwarts Legacy?
Given that numerous comments have been made about the extent of Hogwarts Legacy‘s open world, it’s only natural that people want to know how big the space actually is.
It’s also worth bearing in mind that much of the world will apparently be connected. That means there will be minimal loading screens hindering exploration.
How big is the map in Hogwarts Legacy? The exact size of the map in Hogwarts Legacy hasn’t been confirmed, however it is expected to be large and take players far beyond well-known locations such as the Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade.
We know this because Hogwarts Legacy‘s Game Director, Alan Tew, shared the following information in a behind-the-scenes video:
“We knew it wasn’t going to be enough to just stare out of the windows of Hogwarts and wonder what it’s like out there. The final question that fans ask is “what’s beyond that?”. What’s beyond the Forbidden Forest? What’s beyond Hogsmeade? What’s beyond the Black Lake if I start travelling south? And we felt like we had to answer those questions.”
Alan Tew, Game Director
A brief glimpse of the map was also shown during the video, however it appears this was just a portion of the complete world due to the grid reference numbers included.
The map clearly includes mountains, lakes, forests, and other landmarks, which correlates with the gameplay footage we’ve seen so far.
Exactly how large the map is remains to be seen, but it seems Wizarding World fans can expect a varied and extensive open world to immerse themselves in.
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