Even if without a doubt, the game will sell like hot cakes thanks to the aura of the license Harry Potter, Warner Bros Games finds itself in a thorny situation, to say the least, concerning promotion around Hogwarts Legacy. Although she is not creatively involved in the development of the game, JK Rowling is widely criticized for his many comments that have been deemed offensive, particularly towards the transgender community. A boycott of the game has therefore been organized for a few months among those who do not want their money to be used to indirectly finance the author. This refusal to promote the game now extends to ResetEraone of the largest video game forums in the world, which makes an unprecedented decision.
Silence
ResetEra moderators announced yesterday their decision to permanently suspend the creation of new topics or threads highlighting the latest news around Hogwarts Legacy :
” After an internal discussion, we started to start describing the issues raised because of Rowling and the game in question and each time, and as we discussed it, we kept coming back to the simple fact that Rowling n Is not just an intolerant person, but is actively seeking – while using her position as a rich and famous person – legislation that will harm transgender people. That she uses the influence and money gained from her success with Harry Potter to advance transphobic legislation. Therefore, the moderating team has decided to extend its promotion ban for the Hogwarts Legacy game. Which means there won’t be any new threads on this game.. »
An unusual position for the site, which will probably not leave Warner Bros. Games indifferent, given the influence of ResetEra in the English-speaking world of video games. It remains to be seen if the publisher or the studio will once again highlight their lack of connection with JK Rowling in the development of the game, or if they will prefer to remain silent while waiting to see how the game behaves in the charts.
Hogwarts Legacy will be released on February 10 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. It will then arrive on April 4 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, then on July 25 on Nintendo Switch.