Now thatHogwarts Legacy 2has been confirmed, there are plenty of questions surrounding what the sequel has in store next for fans. The first game offered bothHarry Potterlovers and RPG fans the chance to finally step into the school of Hogwarts as their own unique student, andHogwarts Legacy 2is bound to improve upon its predecessor. While the sequel is likely in its very early stages of production at best,Hogwarts Legacy 2is probably a few years away, but that at least leaves plenty of time to speculate on what a follow-up may entail.
Despite some of its flaws,Hogwarts Legacymarked a strong start for a larger series. 2023 was a year filled with big releases, andHogwarts Legacymanaged to beat out the competition as the highest-selling game of the year. While the original was incredibly successful, thenews ofHogwarts Legacy 2being confirmedis exciting, because it presents the chance to improve and expand on certain features in the first game that left many players wanting more. One specific point that deserves to be explored further is the teased run-in with Merpeople.
Hogwarts Legacy 2 Should Finally Deliver on Its Merpeople Promise
The Mer-ky Depths Side Quest Merely Teased the Underwater Creatures
There are plenty of side quests to partake in when playingHogwarts Legacy, butone of the most interesting is Mer-ky Depths. In this quest, players are tasked with helping Nerida Roberts retrieve a gift given by the Merpeople. Since Nerida can’t swim, players have to traverse underwater, which is the only time a quest asks this of players. It’s an exciting moment, since underwater travel isn’t really present in the rest of the game. The quest leads one to believe that an encounter with a Merperson is about to happen, but it unfortunately never does.
Hogwarts Legacy 2will reportedly be loosely connected to HBO’s in-developmentHarry Potterseries.
The side quest is quite interesting, but it still leaves a lot to be desired. Getting to come face to face with a Merperson is an exciting prospect, and Mer-ky Depths' lack of delivery when the creatures are blatantly teased can be a little disappointing. Fortunately, now thatHogwarts Legacy 2is becoming a reality, the next game has the opportunity to finally shine a spotlight on the Merpeople this time around.
2023 was a year filled with big releases, andHogwarts Legacymanaged to beat out the competition as the highest-selling game of the year.
Taking the Underwater Mechanics of Mer-ky Depths to New Heights
The underwater moments of Mer-ky Depths were incredibly brief, and ifHogwarts Legacy 2really wants to impress players, allowing this type of traversal on top of interactions with Merpeople would be a thrilling upgrade. There are severalmethods used inHarry Potterlorethat could allow players to explore underwater.
Between the use of Gillyweed, the Bubble-Head Charm, and Piscifors turning targets into fish, these three options open the door for plenty of new forms ofexploration inHogwarts Legacy 2. If these were included in the next game, plenty of players are bound to try them out in order to get some quality time with the Merpeople. There are plenty of fascinating creatures showcased throughout theHarry Potterfranchise, but the Merpeople are some of the most fascinating, andHogwarts Legacymerely skimming over them feels like a misstep.
Completing Mer-ky Depths rewards players with the Mermish Liaison Uniform.
WhileHogwarts Legacywas a good start, there are several moments in the game that seem to be only scratching the surface of features that can be made even greater. The presence of Merpeople is definitely one of those features, and the planned sequel hopefully keeps these creatures in mind for the next chapter. It remains to be seen whatthe story ofHogwarts Legacy 2will hold, but the Merpeople will hopefully be given a much larger role.
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Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. For the first time, experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.Explore an Open WorldThe wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.Be the Witch or Wizard You Want to beLearn spells, brew potions, grow plants, and tend to magical beasts along your journey. Get sorted into your house, forge relationships, and master skills to become the witch or wizard you want to be Experience a New Wizarding World AdventureExperience the wizarding world in an unexplored era to uncover a hidden truth from its past. Battle against trolls, Dark Wizards, goblins, and more as you face a dangerous villain threatening the fate of the wizarding world.
