Hogwarts Legacy 2 facing 'inevitable' backlash and further boycotts

It probably won't come as any surprise that Hogwarts Legacy 2 is already facing backlash, despite the fact it doesn't exist beyond a concept right now (at least as far as we know).

Despite the shock that still remains within the fandom that Hogwarts Legacy wasn't nominated for GOTY, there's just as much anger aimed at the game's existence and continued success in general. It isn't that people are against the game, but rather against its unavoidable connection to JK Rowling.

Magic is such a fickle thing – will you enroll for Hogwarts Legacy or not?

As a result, we return to the age old condumdrum for fans of the Harry Potter franchise as a whole: do you boycott because of the original creator's beliefs, or do you take back ownership as a form of protest? One fan is determined to embrace their love of the franchise but not of its author; "I loved this game as well and I love Harry Potter. I absolutely disagree with Rowling's opinions, but I won't stop consuming HP just because others are not pleased with Rowling's opinions," they shared. "I like it, I've grown up with it, it's been part of my childhood and I have good memories of it."

For others, however, the situation isn't so black and white.

But Hogwarts Legacy could be in trouble before ever seeing a sequel, simply due to the mixed messages regarding its summer update; many believe the update isn't what we think. As much as we would love to see new content for everyone, the likelihood is that we'll simply get the delayed DLC that PlayStation 5 players got when the game released. Maybe with a couple of small extras thrown in.

The road to more wizarding wonders is littered with obstacles and discontent – even if you don't agree with others' opinions, you can't deny that the game's foundations mean it'll always run into issues. It's a shame that connection runs so deep, but it does, and as someone who doesn't wish to line the pockets of someone whose views seem alarming, I can't condemn those inciting a boycott.