It’s exhausting being trans. There’s the beautiful side of finally embracing who you want to be, finding a sense of euphoria and belonging that had been missing for far too long. When you finally figure out your identity it can mean the world, it’s just a shame that so much of that very same world seems dead set against our existence. Please, just leave us alone.  
There were a few glimpses of a room that looked to be the Room of Requirement in the trailer, but even if not initially confirmed, it's difficult to imagine Hogwarts Legacy won't allow fans to visit one of the most famous hidden mysteries of the sch  
That’s a no regardless of whether this addition is well-intentioned or more cynically motivated, by the way. We can’t just treat Hogwarts Legacy like it’s any other video game given the history of the folks involved in it, and that’s why the option to play as a transgender witch is nowhere near enough to appease me. As well as that, the creator already has a few issues from what we know so far, but I’ll get to those in time as w  
Acromantula This species of giant spider was first introduced in Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets when Care of Magical Creatures instructor Rubeus Hagrid was discovered to own one as a pet. Normally known for their taste of human flesh, one can be seen getting blasted by a student in the H ogwarts Legacy trai  
Diagon Alley and its sister street Knockturn Alley really serve as Harry's first step into the Wizarding World. Boasting inns like the Leaky Cauldron, wand shops like Ollivanders, and a whole host of other surprising stores and restaurants, these two Alleys will certainly be an exciting place for players to stGay and lesbian people received similar stigma several decades ago, and now the very same sad old fuckers who villainised them are emerging from the woodwork to spout their nonsense all over again. Prominent sitcom writers and authors believe we are erasing the identity of women, or are somehow going through all this mental and physical trauma just to sneak into bathrooms and prey on the vulnerable. That’s an awful lot of hoops to jump through just to sexually assault someone, and those with such a twisted mindset won’t let their gender identity be an obstacle to committing such crimes - a point that is sadly been proven time and time again.This is how the debate is always framed. JK Rowling says something, often wilfully controversial or in some cases as linked above, factually incorrect, and anyone who attempts to correct her is just a misogynist trying to pull her down. As a trans woman, I would simply be a man talking over a woman, to hear many of JK Rowling’s followers tell it. When men transition, we’re invading women’s spaces for our own sexual gain. When girls transition (and the language is always men and girls when her supporters discuss transition) they are being lured away by predatory men, or are being pushed into it by a patriarchal society.  
Cats Probably he most ordinary creature on this list, cats are a common pet typically associated with witches and wizards. One can be seen in what looks like a Ravenclaw common room. Whether it's an actual cat or Animagus in disguise is yet to be determi  
The report also mentions being able to change body type, but will that mean a standard male or female silhouette, or more in-depth customisations of height and weight too? Where Cyberpunk 2077 included a brilliant trans character in Claire, most of the world felt incredibly binary, and I also fear that in Hogwarts Legacy, the only trans character featured will be you. This way, they get trans inclusion for those that want it, and neatly trim it out for those who don’t, which sits quite firmly on the fe  
I’m not sure Hogwarts Legacy’s trans character creator makes that big of a difference to the game’s place in the industry, lowest price what it represents, or whether it absolves the game of any of JK Rowling’s baked-in guilt. It certainly doesn’t change how I feel about it. Hopefully, though, it can at least be a helpful stepping stone for a triple-A game to one day get trans representation right from start to finish. Until then, yet again the game industry is moving two steps forward, one step b  
This is where Cyberpunk 2077 comes back in. That too had no non-binary option - presumably non-binary folk went extinct in approximately 2056 - although unlike Hogwarts Legacy, it linked voice to pronoun choice, so at least Hogwarts Legacy appears to be going one better. I suppose while it doesn’t change my thoughts on the game, I am happy that it exists, if only so other games can learn from it. Cyberpunk’s trans representation wasn’t great, but the character creator - flawed as it was - broke an important boundary. Now Hogwarts Legacy is following in its footsteps, though it remains to be seen just how far it will improve upon  
Set in the 1800s, the player receives a late Hogwarts acceptance letter and soon learns they possess an Ancient Magic that can ultimately be used for good or evil. They'll be able to shape the wizarding world and write their own legacy. As the story takes place about a century prior to Harry Potter's enrollment, fans won't likely see a lot of familiar faces. However, players can look forward to the many magical creatures introduced in that series or seen through Newt Scamander's adventures in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Th