Hogwarts Legacyis an upcoming open world RPG set in theHarry Potteruniverse, and a clip featuring the Edurus Potion is a prime example of how standard RPG mechanics mesh with the Wizarding World. The scope forHogwarts Legacyis wide and ambitious, allowing its players to explore more than just the hallways, dormitories, and common rooms of Hogwarts, as other iconic locations such as Hogsmeade or the Forbidden Forest will also feature in the game. Players will be able to use a customizable broom (as well as mounts) to navigate themassive world inHogwarts Legacy, but when they’re not busy exploring the world, the game will also offer the art of potion crafting.
Potion crafting inHogwarts Legacywill allow players the ability to gain an extra edge, as gathering materials throughout their extracurricular activities and brewing potions in the classroom can provide more than just the standard healing elixirs like the Wiggenweld. Other concoctions such as the Felix Felicis and even invisibility potions will make an appearance inHogwarts Legacy, but the Edurus Potion is a newcomer to the Wizarding World that offers a more practical effect to its imbiber.
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Namely, the Edurus Potion turns the player’s skin into a molten rock, providing a significant defensive bonus over the course of its duration. The effect was seen in earlier footage fromHogwarts Legacy, and while players were aware that a protection elixir was slated to appear in the game, it’s still great to finally put the two concepts together. While the notion of students using performance-enhancing drugs is amusing, potion making is an easy win for Avalanche Software to include inHogwarts Legacy.
The highlight posted on Twitter by the officialHogwarts Legacyaccount was kind enough to include a recipe on how players can brew their own Edurus Potion. One batch of Ashwinder Eggs and a piece of Mongrel Fur seemingly equals one Edurus Potion, and given how simple the ingredients sound, it implies that Avalanche considers Edurus Potions to be a staple in every witch or wizard’s arsenal. Given that Felix Felicis is aPlayStation exclusive forHogwarts Legacy, it’s good that players from other platforms will still have plenty of cool elixirs to brew.
While the different exclusive content andrelease dates forHogwarts Legacycan be confusing, the excitement for the project has never been higher in theHarry Pottercommunity. It’s the Wizarding World game they’ve always dreamed of having, and provided Avalanche sticks the landing in February, it may easily become the quintessentialHarry Potterexperience, and one hopefully removed from the controversies surrounding its author.
Hogwarts Legacylaunches February 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, with PS4 and Xbox One versions coming April 4 and a Nintendo Switch port dropping July 25.
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