Summary
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions' Triwizard Schools Showcase Trailer went live on August 8 and showed fans just a bit more of what they can expect from the game, and hopefully it’ll influenceHogwarts Legacy 2. The most intriguing aspect, as revealed by the trailer’s name, was the unveiling of special stadiums for Hogwarts' two rival schools, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. The Triwizard Tournament and Quidditch were notably missing fromHogwarts Legacy. Now that the two popular schools are present inHarry Potter: Quidditch Champions, they should be a part of the open-world title’s sequel as well.
The presence of The Triwizard Tournament inHogwarts Legacy 2would likely become one of the biggest events in the game forHarry Potterfans. And even if it isn’t held just so, players may still be able to visit the schools for a questline or two at the very least. Granted, none of this is confirmed. However, given the fact that Avalanche has shown instances of deep fan service, like thetribute to Fred and George Weasley inHogwarts Legacy, it may followHarry Potter: Quidditch Champions' lead and add Beauxbatons and Durmstrang to the sequel in some way.
The existence ofHarry Potter: Quidditch Championssuggests that the sport, or at least a variation of it, could make its way to the sequel. However, for something arguably much greater, the sports-based title also sets a precedent for the presence of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic andDurmstrang Instititue for Magical LearninginHogwarts Legacy 2. The two schools are great rivals of Britain’s and could potentially bring in a good number of interesting characters and quests.
If the game’s timeline moves further back, like to 1792, Avalanche could add the infamous iteration of The Triwizard Tournament. This was the last such competition before the events ofHarry Potter and the Goblet of Firetook place, and it involved a Cockatrice going on a rampage and injuring three judges. If Avalanche does wish to addThe Triwizard TournamentinHogwarts Legacy 2, this would be a great way to go.
The popular competition could add a bunch of questlines leading up to and post its duration, even if players don’t get to actually compete. If they do get to participate, the tournament’s various tasks and the dangers they present will make for a very thrilling part of the game. Considering the events ofHarry Potter’s fourth year and the tournament’s centuries-long history, the developer has almost endless creative liberty to craft memorable tasks. If needed, it could alsomake The Triwizard Tournament a post-launch DLC forHogwarts Legacy 2.
A Canceled Triwizard Tournament Can Still Do Wonders in Hogwarts Legacy 2
If The Triwizard Tournament is indeed absent fromHogwarts Legacy 2, Avalanche will still have a lot of room to maneuver the narrative in. Essentially, there’s still a way for Durmstrang and Beauxbatons to be present. The canon mentions that “several unsuccessful attempts were made to resurrect” the tournament.
In such a scenario, the developer could add student-exchange programs in lieu of the tournament’s unsuccessful revival. Players could be engaged in a long series of quests that would determine if they go to Durmstrang orBeauxbatons' magical academy, or both. This could also be whereHogwarts Legacy’s allegedly canceled Morality system can step in and create select plotlines to follow.
Further, once players go to the said schools, they may get to experience the new cultures, topical quests, and even learn new spells. Durmstrang, for one, is infamous for its strong leaning towards the Dark Arts. Further, accessibility to the foreign school buildings themselves may just be the natural evolution forHogwarts Legacy 2, especially since players explored much of Hogwarts itself the first time around. That isn’t to say that every secret room has been discovered, asSalazar Slytherin’s Chamber of Secrets still needs to be added.
Simply put, the presence of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang inHarry Potter: Quidditch Championsmakes the same possible inHogwarts Legacy 2as well. It remains to be seen whether it’s via The Triwizard Tournament or something entirely different.
Hogwarts Legacy
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Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. For the first time, experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.Explore an Open WorldThe wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.Be the Witch or Wizard You Want to beLearn spells, brew potions, grow plants, and tend to magical beasts along your journey. Get sorted into your house, forge relationships, and master skills to become the witch or wizard you want to be Experience a New Wizarding World AdventureExperience the wizarding world in an unexplored era to uncover a hidden truth from its past. Battle against trolls, Dark Wizards, goblins, and more as you face a dangerous villain threatening the fate of the wizarding world.
