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    Harry Potter Game Controversy: The Reasons Behind the Hogwarts Legacy Fan Boycott!

    James HydenBy James HydenAugust 30, 20223 Mins Read
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    As a Harry Potter enthusiast, I can only imagine how challenging modern life is. J.K. Rowling, the creator of the Harry Potter series, has received continual backlash for transphobia in her writing and public statements.

    Some players have decided to not play the game because of the bad portrayals they see. At the very least, the story aspects haven’t been doing anything to improve the franchise’s standing as of late.

    Fans still can’t wait for Hogwarts Legacy to drop. Dexter has announced that the Collector’s Edition of the game is completely sold out in pre-orders. Release dates for the various versions of Hogwarts Legacy have been set for February 10, 2023.

    There Have Been Calls to Not See “Hogwarts Legacy.”

    Harry Potter Game Controversy

    The ongoing drama among franchise stars Ezra Miller and Johnny Depp has been a constant drag on the Fantastic Beasts spinoff film series. Hogwarts Legacy, the newest game in the Wizarding World franchise, carries on the series’ troubling tradition of anti-Semitism.

    Some players felt offended by the game’s anti-Semitic portrayals of goblins when the first gameplay teaser was released in March 2022. It’s not the first time that Harry Potter has been accused of overt anti-Semitism; rather, it’s part of a disturbing pattern.

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    Since its announcement in 2020, “Hogwarts Legacy” has garnered the attention of gamers everywhere. Players of various ages and degrees of fandom flocked to “Hogwarts Legacy,” an open-world role-playing game set in the world of the immensely popular “Harry Potter” series.

    Hogwarts and Rowling Continue to Be the Subject of Criticism.

    Harry Potter Game Controversy

    The uproar surrounding J.K. Rowling and her controversial viewpoints continues to affect the next wizarding RPG, Hogwarts Legacy, and the conversations around it. This includes the pre-order details, Collector’s Edition, and Sony exclusives. Boycott calls for this game has not subsided.

    Anger at J.K. Rowling’s handling of the controversy surrounding her books has led some to suggest that readers should not support the Hogwarts Legacy series.

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    The special March State of Play sparked a firestorm of discussion about Rowling’s role with the wizarding RPG and her profits, though this debate has simmered for some time.

    Since March, it has been widely discussed how playing or purchasing Hogwarts Legacy benefits Rowling financially and gives her cultural capital to further expound her problematic and damaging beliefs.

    Women’s Rights and J.K. Rowling’s Perspective

    Many of J.K. Rowling’s most divisive moments stem from the fact that she holds contentious views on transgender rights.

    Author Jessie Earl of GameSpot elaborated on the criticism Rowling has received for comments that some in the transgender community have taken as hurtful. As a result, some people are reevaluating their opinion of the entire “Harry Potter” series.

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