Even if you wish to disregard the outside influence and focus on whether it is simply a good game or not -it’s fine- you can see the conflict within itself. It is impossible to disentangle Hogwarts Legacy from this context.

This culture war is happening now, with the fear that Rowling will use her wealth and platform to espouse views regarded as harmful to transgender people. It is a specific instance of not being able to separate art from artist. While Rowling wasn't involved directly with the development of Hogwarts Legacy -the story and characters were developed in-house by Avalanche Software- that she will receive royalties from its sale has led to the trans community calling for allies to avoid buying the game. There have long been calls to boycott the game in toto due to Potter creator JK Rowling’s alleged transphobia. Hogwarts Legacy, a sprawling RPG that casts you back to Harry Potter’s wizarding school in the 19th century, releases this week amid a maelstrom of controversy and focused anger.

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