Even though the Harry Potter series is based on children’s books, there are some pretty scary parts in Hogwarts Legacy.
The Harry Potter books may have begun as stories for kids about a magical and lovely world, but as Harry and his friends got older, the stories became darker. But since the main character of Hogwarts Legacy starts in the fifth year, things are pretty bad right away in the open-world journey.
There are enough dark themes and moments in Hogwarts Legacy to make your skin crawl, from old objects full of dark magic and the secrets of The Forbidden Forest to the darkness of a soul crippled by pain.
Human Bodies In Cocoons
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The Forbidden Forest, which lives up to its name, is one of the scariest places in Hogwarts Legacy. It is full of dark secrets. The fact that there are dead bodies in cocoons in the trees near spider lairs is a dark and creepy detail. No matter if the people caught in the webs are living or dead, the darkness is there.
Players will find a woman trapped in a cocoon in her own home in the “Tangled Web” side quest. It’s not just her body that’s caught.
Sebastian Uses An Unforgivable Curse To Save His Sister
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The main story in Hogwarts Legacy might not be as interesting as Sebastian Sallow’s. He learns the Dark Arts to try to save his twin sister from a curse that is killing her slowly. Even though Sebastian loves his sister very much, she doesn’t agree with how far he goes. This is especially clear in a cutscene near the end of the “In the Shadow of Time” task.
By the time the main character and Sebastian come out of the Catacombs where they had been wandering, Anne and the rest of Feldcroft are under attack. As the fight comes to an end, one of the goblins is about to kill Anne, but Sebastian stops it and uses the Imperius Curse to make the goblin kill himself. Even though Sebastian could have used another spell, this is a very sad part of the story, and Anne still can’t forgive her brother, even though he saved her.
The Minding Your Own Business Side Quest
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“Minding Your Own Business” is one of the scariest side quests in Hogwarts Legacy, and you can only do it on PlayStation until Slope Game has been out for a year. As players visit a haunted store in Hogsmeade, the mission is very creepy and has a lot of dark undertones.
There will be a lot of jump scares in the quest, and a bunch of scary dummies are at the center of the creepiness.
Ominis Gaunt’s Past
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Many of the people in Hogwarts Legacy have interesting pasts. For example, Ominis Gaunt’s connection to Lord Voldemort is interesting, but his past is also very sad and dark. Ominis was born blind into a family of Dark wizards. He had to watch them use the Cruciatus Curse on Muggles and was even told to use the Unforgivable Curse himself, even though he was only a child.
When Ominis refused to do it, his family used the spell against him, which was horrifying. He finally gave in and did it. Even though Ominis was forced to use the curse, he never forgot what he did.
Secrets Of The Darkest Arts – The Book That Helped Voldemort Create Horcruxes
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Many small Easter eggs and nods to the books and movies can be found in Hogwarts Legacy. However, only the most dedicated fans will notice some of them. An old book hiding in the restricted part of the library is by far the scariest of these Easter eggs. Players will first look for it in the “Secrets of the Restricted Section” quest.
The book is easy to miss because Sebastian Sallow pointed it out and called it “Secrets of the Darkest Arts.” However, only the smartest players will know that it is one of the books that Hermione called out from Dumbledore’s office and that Tom Riddle learned how to make Horcruxes from it.
Putting The Imperius Curse On A Friend
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It is one thing to use Dark magic on enemies who may or may not deserve it, but it is even worse to use one of the three Unforgivable Curses on a friend who is not guilty. During the “In the Shadow of Time” quest, when Ominis Gaunt talks to Sebastian and the main character, this is one thing that could happen.
Ominis stands in their way because he doesn’t agree with the moral road they have chosen. This gives the player two choices. If the player agrees with Sebastian, they will be able to persuade Ominis that putting him under the Imperius Curse is the best thing to do. This will make him give up without feeling bad about helping them.
Sebastian Kills His Uncle Solomon
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Sebastian Sallow’s relationship with his Uncle and guardian Solomon was tense. But not many people could have seen how bad things would turn out for the former Auror. Sebastian and the main character fight Solomon over the Relic in the “Shadow of the Relic” quest because Sebastian thinks it could save his sister Anne.
Surprisingly, Sebastian ends the fight by killing his uncle quickly with Avada Kedavra. This is the darkest moment in Hogwarts Legacy. Two of the most powerful images in the game are Sebastian’s face, which shows pain and horror, and his sister’s response.