A newly-released clip of the upcomingHogwarts Legacygame shows what an encounter with Peeves the poltergeist will be like in the game. TheHogwarts Legacygame is taking clear inspiration from theHarry Pottermovies in terms of its graphics, art style, and the way it presents Hogwarts castle. However, the game is also set to include various elements that were only featured in the books and never showcased in the movies.TheHarry Potterbooksmake mention of various characters that never appear in the movies, including Peeves the poltergeist. Peeves is a mischievous poltergeist that lives to cause chaos and prank students and teachers alike at Hogwarts. Peeves is not technically a ghost, but he has many powers associated with ghosts all the same, like floating in the air and phasing through walls.RELATED:Hogwarts Legacy Doesn’t Have a Morality System, Players Can Be EvilThat’s exactly what happens in one of the latest clips released by the officialHogwarts LegacyTwitter account. In the clip, Peeves floats through a wall, startling aHogwarts studentand making them drop their books. Peeves blocks the student’s path as he tries to leave and taunts him with a rhyme about the boys' bathroom. The student pleads for the poltergeist to leave him alone so that he’s not late for his next class, but the clip cuts off before fans can see what happens next.
This is not the first time thatHogwarts Legacyhas shown off an encounter with Peeves, and so it seems Hogwarts students will generally need to be on the lookout for him as they make their way through the castle. Players can expect to run into more traditional ghosts in Hogwarts as well, with one familiar face being that ofNearly-Headless Nick, an apparition that was featured in both theHarry Potterbooks and the movies.
The freedom to explore an open world Hogwarts while encountering various characters from theHarry Potteruniverse is a big part ofHogwarts Legacy’s appeal. Players will have more than100 side quests to completewhile exploringHogwarts Legacy’s vast open world, so there should be a ton of content for fans to sink their teeth into come launch.
Luckily, the wait for theHogwarts Legacyrelease dateis nearly at an end. Those that pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition ofHogwarts Legacycan jump into the action starting February 7, but everyone else only has to wait a few extra days to try the highly-anticipated open worldHarry Pottergame for themselves. Time will tell if the game lives up to the hype, but fans don’t have to wait too much longer to find out.
Hogwarts Legacylaunches February 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, with PS4 and Xbox One versions coming April 4, and a Switch port releasing July 25.
