Harry Potterfans have been treated to an experience unlike any other thanks toHogwarts Legacy.Even with its shortcomings, the game has let fans finally live out their Wizarding World dreams while also telling a brand-new magical story that expands the franchise in exciting ways. It has truly been a treat for players, and other franchises may want to take notes fromHogwarts Legacygoing forward.
One franchise that could really benefit from aHogwarts Legacy-like game would beStar Wars. There isno shortage ofStar Warsvideo gameson the horizon, but there has yet to be an expansive RPG showing the Jedi at the height of their power. Eras like the High Republic are just waiting for video games set within it, and aHogwarts Legacystyle game seems like the best framework to deliver that type of experience.
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Star Wars Legacy Could Be the Perfect Star Wars Game
MostStar Warsgames tend to take place in-between the prequel and original trilogies. Players have gotten to see therise of the Galactic Empirefrom many different viewpoints and have watched the Jedi Order fall repeatedly. Some modernStar Warstitles have explored post-Return of the Jedi, but the Jedi Order has long since been dismantled. The only series that really touches on a powerful Jedi Order is theKnights of the Old Republic, but that series has mostly been left to gather dust.
It feels likeStar Warsgames are more concerned withthe fall of the Jedirather than the height of the Jedi, and that should be changed. The Jedi Order is supposed to be the beacon of hope and safety throughout the galaxy. They may stumble frequently and some of their members may not be that pure, but they helped keep the galaxy together for centuries. Fans have only heard or read about their exploits, but now it is time to show them.
Hogwarts Legacybrought theHarry Potterfranchise to a time well beforethe likes of Voldemort and Grindelwaldrose to power. There is still conflict with dark wizards, but it is on a much smaller scale than the major conflicts of the main franchise. Instead, the game showed players a time when the Wizarding World was relatively put together, and when Hogwarts was a shining beacon for witches and wizards. It was as close to the height of Hogwarts as the franchise could probably get, and letting players run wild within its halls led to a magical experience.
IfStar Warsis going to show the Jedi Orderat its most powerful, then it should copy the formula that Avalanche Software used forHogwarts Legacy. Give players the chance to create their own Jedi, and then let them explore the halls of the Jedi Temple during a relatively safe period of history. There should obviously be some kind of sinister plot that players must stop, but it should be relatively tame compared to the events of the main series.
There are many eras thatStar Wars Legacycould choose from to display the Jedi Order in all its glory. It couldtake players to the High Republicand pit them against Nihil agents, it could explore the Old Republic again with a brand-new tale, or it could expand on Rey Skywalker’s new Jedi Order if the film ends on a happy note. Whatever choice the studio makes, each era offers dozens of Jedi stories just waiting to be told.
There is a ton of potential fora freeformHogwarts Legacy-like gameset within theStar Warsfranchise, and playing a game as a Padawan in the Jedi Order feels like the perfect focus for it. If the right developer takes the job, it could lead to one of the most excitingStar Warsgames around. While there is no shortage ofStar Warsgames, this type of experience may be exactly what the franchise needs right now.
Hogwarts Legacyis available now on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, with PS4 and Xbox One versions launching May 5 and a Switch port releasing July 25.
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