Summary

  • The level cap of 40 in Hogwarts Legacy restricts players from unlocking all talents, leaving some ignored.
  • The talent system prevents experimentation with builds, favoring certain sections over others.
  • Players suggest adjusting the talent system to unlock missing abilities or provide alternative methods.

Many Hogwarts Legacy players have voiced their displeasure with the level cap and how many talents remain locked once they reach the end game. Hogwarts Legacy has a level cap of 40, but gamers have pointed out that this leaves them with unclaimed talents.

When Hogwarts Legacy was released, it broke Harry Potter gaming records and raised the bar for single-player games. Along their journey to level 40, players will encounter numerous magical creatures from the Harry Potter franchise, including Goblins, Trolls, Hippogryphs, and more. Once gamers reach level 40, they may have all the spells in the game, but not all the talents. Hogwarts Legacy talent points are awarded for each rank increase beyond level 5, giving players a total of 36 by the time they hit the cap. Many gamers have highlighted the flaws in this talent system and have suggested improvements Avalanche Software can make for future playthroughs.

Reddit user Birtybots recently shared a post detailing their disappointment with Hogwarts Legacy's level cap and how it pertains to the talent system. According to Birtybots and other comments, players want to be able to fill all the talent slots in the game. The game's level cap is 40, while 48 unique talents can be unlocked, leaving a handful that are ignored in favor of others. Beyond that, they state that the Potion talents barely affect the potions that players can craft in their Hogwarts Legacy Room of Requirement. Some gamers have suggested applying the extra talent points to mini-games like the Merlin Trials or Balloon clusters so that a max-level witch or wizard can unlock the missing talents.

Max Level Hogwarts Legacy Players Can't Unlock All the Talents

Unlike some other RPGs which reward players with a full talent tree upon reaching the level cap, the current Hogwarts Legacy talent system prevents gamers from experimenting with alternative builds. As there's still much of the game to discover at max level, some gamers are left unfulfilled that their talents are locked at this point. Because some talents are perceived as inferior to others, many Hogwarts Legacy gamers feel there's an ideal way to spend talent points. This often leaves the Potion category and other talents ignored in favor of the Dark Arts, Core, and Room of Requirement sections.

As Hogwarts Legacy received its last update in the summer, and Avalanche seems to be working on a sequel, this talent issue may not be resolved. Although it may not be adjusted, this problem could be fixed by giving players another way to unlock talent points or awarding max-level players the missing abilities.

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Hogwarts Legacy
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Action
RPG
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Systems
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Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
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Released
February 10, 2023
ESRB
T For Teen Due To Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
Avalanche Software
Publisher(s)
Warner Bros. Games
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Cross-Platform Play
Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have crossplay or crossplatform support
Cross Save
you can freely use your saved data between each console as long as you are connected to the internet and signed into the same account where the saved data was created
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DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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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 World
The wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.

Be the Witch or Wizard You Want to be
Learn 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 Adventure
Experience 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.

Franchise
Harry Potter
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
Genre(s)
Action, RPG
How Long To Beat
26 Hours
X|S Optimized
yes
PS Plus Availability
Extra & Premium
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty