The universe ofHarry Potterhas always been full of exciting creatures, monsters, and magical entities not quite human. That’s part of what makes the forthcoming release ofHogwarts Legacyso exciting, with players finally able to interact with these creatures in a way otherwise never experienced. One interesting job listing forHogwarts Legacyreveals some details regarding the development and creation of these fantastic beasts.
A job listing forWB Gamesand Avalanche Software asking for Senior Character Artist applicants shares some insight into what goes into the creation of theHarry Potteruniverse’s most iconic creatures for a video game. The listing discusses the creation of character assets utilizing several key systems. For example,Hogwarts Legacyfeatures systems for asset creation specifically for not only hair, clothing, and skin, but also fur and other related character systems. It’s just a glimpse at the diversity within theHarry Potteruniverse.
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Daily tasks for the position even include tasks to “Create both Human and Creature Anatomy/Faces.“NPCs forHogwarts Legacy, are certain to consist of not only humans, but also non-humans, and all manner of fantastical beasts as enemies and otherwise. For an artist on theHogwarts Legacyteam, it’s not just a matter of creating visually appealing human students like Hemione, Ron, and Harry, but beautiful and believable fantasy creatures, too.
As for what kinds of non-human characters players might interact with inHogwarts Legacy, the list grows with the imagination. Elves and Goblins are likely the two easiest answers, as they’re found within Hogwarts itself as servants/slaves and teachers, respectively. Centaurs, poltergeists, giants, also seem likely, being frequently found within Hogwarts or around its grounds. It wouldn’t be a fantasy-action game without creatures big, small, and magical, though. Dragons, cats, owls, snakes, and maybe even a phoenix could show up. TheHarry Potterbooksare filled with animals and creatures, after all.
The job listing also mentions that applicants' experience should have a preference for “human anatomy,” asHogwarts Legacywill still primarily revolve around normal humans, including via character creation. A leak of theHogwarts Legacycharacter creationpage revealed options for in-depth facial features and clothing.
WhileHogwarts Legacyplayers won’t be elves, centaurs, or dragons themselves, unless there’s a quest with a special spell, they’ll still want to belong in theHarry Potteruniverse. WB Games is addinggender options forHogwarts Legacy, like custom voice and body type options, and choice of witch or wizard dormitories, just to ensure players feel at home in the game. The artist that fills this job listing will likely help bring players' creations to life in vivid detail, and then fill that world will the imagination and fantasy fans expect fromHarry Potter.
Hogwarts Legacyreleases in 2022 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
