


Many have pitied the RPG developers, as they spent many years making a large game likely without knowing what the legacy of Harry Potter was going to become. After all, the royalties in Rowling's pockets can go straight to anti-transgender organizations and movements. Rowling." They are right, which has been a sad reality of the upcoming game. An article by Vulture touched on this duality of the game, as it tiptoes around Rowling's profits while trying to disown her ideas saying, " Hogwarts Legacy Can't Escape J.K. The developers are avoiding the elephant in the room regarding how much profit the writer will make from gamers flocking into Hogwarts. RELATED: Warner Bros Video Games Are Going to Dominate 2022 Rowling's Involvement, or Lack ThereofĪ FAQ on the Hogwarts Legacy website says Rowling has no direct involvement in the games' creation, and that the game is just based on her world. The developers of Hogwarts Legacy have done their best to shake off her influence, but in the end Hogwarts Legacy is also part of Rowling's legacy. The short answer is yes, she will undoubtedly make money off the game. The excitement for the game has dulled over the years, and there were questions circulating about whether Rowling herself will profit from the game or not.

Rowling tweeted an essay on her anti-transgender thoughts in 2019, though the Hogwarts Legacy game has been in development since as early as 2017. Rowling, has become infamous for her transgender-exclusionary radical feminism, and has lost many fans through her support of anti-transgender individuals and organizations. However, the fact it is called Hogwarts Legacyis ironic given the current state of Harry Potter's legacy. Hogwarts Legacyis likely to come out in 2022, and has been the dream game of many Harry Potter fans thanks to its open-world setting, RPG choices, true-to-the-book locations, and customizable characters.
