We are sorta delighted to share the news that the upcoming “Harry Potter” open world video game “Hogwarts Legacy” will have some pretty exciting options for playable characters. In a true F-you to author and TERF JK Rowling, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. and developer Avalanche Software announced character options that will allow players to create and play as trans witches and wizards.
According to Bloomberg, anonymous sources within the game’s development circle revealed players will be able to use a masculine or feminine voice no matter what body type and sex the player has.
This is a really great move, and an important one for the fans of “Harry Potter” who felt, in essence, betrayed by author Rowling’s incredibly hateful and hurtful prejudices against trans women.
“Hogwarts Legacy” is not without it’s own issues though, as Avalanche senior producer Troy Leavitt was revealed to have had a history of problematic YouTube videos, among other things.
While we know the game has been delayed to 2022, we’re hopeful the title will be worth the wait. You can see the official game reveal trailer here.
Mary Anne Butler
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.
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