New footage showcasing gameplay forHogwarts Legacyhas shown fans how the iconic spell Accio will be used within the game. WithinHogwarts Legacy, the spell will be usable on both inanimate objects and, perhaps surprisingly, on in-game characters.WithinHarry Potter, Accio is a Summoning Charm typically used by the caster to retrieve objects from afar, being able to summon most objects so long as they are not living. However, this rule can be circumvented by summoning things attached to a living being, such as their clothing. Accio is perhaps famously used within the Tri-Wizard Tournament ofHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, where it is most notably used by Harry to retrieve the Golden Egg and Triwizard Cup. As the release date forHogwarts Legacygrows closer, gameplay footage confirming Accio’s place in the game has been uploaded to the game’s official Twitter page.RELATED:Hogwarts Legacy Reveals Healing Potion IngredientsAs seen in the trailer, Accio will, perhaps unsurprisingly, be the go-to spell for those looking to summon or move an object from afar. As seen in the brief trailer, Accio will be usable to retrieve objects, interact with aspects of puzzles, such as levers, and to throw enemies around during combat situations. It is possible that thenew Charms Professor introduced inHogwarts Legacywill be responsible for teaching students the spell, which has been a staple ofHarry Pottergames for over a decade and remains one of the most flexible of all charms found throughout the Wizarding World.
While each spell present within the game, such as theIncendio Spell recently seen inHogwarts Legacygameplay, will have its uses, Accio will likely not only be necessary for many puzzles found throughout the game, but will also serve as a great quality-of-life feature to help speed up otherwise tedious tasks through the summoning of items and characters. As seen in the final scene of the trailer, it also seems to have some use within combat situations, though this will likely pale in comparison to other usable spells in the game, such as the three unforgivable curses.
With the release of the game approaching and many alengthyHogwarts Legacyshowcasebeing posted to the official Twitter account of the game, the title seems to only be expanding in both scale and scope. Thankfully, avid fans of theHarry Potterfranchise won’t have to wait much longer to get their hands on a copy of their own.
Hogwarts Legacylaunches on February 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, April 4 for PS4 and Xbox One, and July 25 for Nintendo Switch.
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