Hogwarts Legacy character creator trailer confirms zero gender restrictions
A recent gameplay demo showed Hogwarts Legacy’s character maker. Along with a host of other additions, players will choose a voice or pitch rather than a “male,” “female,” or “female option.
This trend towards inclusion has also been seen in games such as Animal Crossing. In these games, players can choose a “style” for their character. Cyberpunkallows players to select their voice and genitalia. However, the voice selection will cause NPCs to use “he/him,” “she/her,” or both pronouns regardless of how they roleplay their V.
“Our goal is to make anyone who has ever dreamed of coming to school feel comfortable and confident in their own skin,” stated Alan Tew, game director. You can watch the livestream. Many options are available, including presets and different hairstyles and colors for face shapes and details such as scars and freckles.
The character creator allows you to choose between two voices and can adjust the pitch to make the character sound as you wish. You can also choose to make the character’s dormitory a witch or wizard.
This part of the character creator probably arose from the conversations developer Avalanche Software had with LGBTQ consulting groups to ensure Hogwarts Legacy welcomes all. We are still unsure if J. K. Rowling, the series’ author, will be paid royalties for its sales. Rowling has been critical of transgender people, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s president said she is free to express her opinion.
