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By now, plenty of Hogwarts Legacy gameplay footage has given players a glimpse into each House's common room at Hogwarts Castle. As expected, they all feature vastly different designs that help convey the energy and values of Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Seeing as players in Hogwarts Legacy will be allowed to pick their character's House at the start of the game, knowing what each common room looks like could help persuade particularly indecisive Hogwarts students to decide which suits them best.

While most of the Hogwarts common rooms have appeared, or at least been described, in other Harry Potter media, Gryffindor is the only one that's received a significant amount of screen time, especially the Harry Potter films. Hogwarts Legacy, however, will revolve around a protagonist who starts with no pre-established ties to any Hogwarts House. Once players use the Sorting Hat to choose their Hogwarts House, they will be allowed to spend quite a bit of time in the common rooms and dormitories of previously under-utilized Houses like Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.

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House Gryffindor's Common Room

Gryffindor common room in Hogwarts Legacy with natural light streaming in from windows

Even when being recreated in video games, the Gryffindor common room is easily the most recognizable of the four thanks to its extensive inclusion in the Harry Potter movies and its position as a significant setting throughout the novels. Its entrance, hidden behind an enchanted painting, is arguably just as notable as its interior, consisting of a busy bulletin board, comfy red armchairs, and a fireplace that takes up almost an entire wall. It's also regularly used as a party space.

Given how iconic this common room is, it's likely that developers put quite a bit of time into making Hogwarts Legacy's interpretation of House Gryffindor look just right. Check it out for yourself in the official Hogwarts Legacy Gryffindor reveal video below:

The Gryffindor living areas in Hogwarts Legacy seem quite a bit larger than their portrayal in the Harry Potter films. However, the common room is still easily identifiable thanks to the large amount of red and gold drapery spanning the walls and floors. It looks as though there's plenty of light in the room, and a couple of globes are scattered around to perhaps reflect the adventurous nature of Gryffindor students.

Much like the dormitory bedrooms of Gryffindor, which were revealed in some of the Hogwarts Legacy footage released ahead of the State of Play presentation, the familiarity of the common room should be exciting for Harry Potter fans to return to even considering Hogwarts Legacy's lack of returning characters.

House Slytherin's Common Room

A student in Hogwarts Legacy explores the Slytherin common room

While most of the other common rooms in Hogwarts are located in the castle's towers, save for House Hufflepuff, Slytherin's is arguably the most notable exception to this. The Slytherin common room is located in the castle dungeons and is described as grand in appearance but cold in terms of the atmosphere. In addition, the common room extends partially under Hogwarts lake, casting the room in a distinctive greenish tint - fitting, given the House colors are green and silver - and providing Slytherin students with a unique underwater view.

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Although the Slytherin common room was featured briefly in the Harry Potter films, Hogwarts Legacy will explore the area more extensively and allow players to spend more time appreciating its unusual construction. See Slytherin's common room in action for yourself in the video below:

Unfortunately, sticking the Slytherin House common room in the dungeons is one of many examples of the unfair negative perception Slytherin is given throughout the Harry Potter series, and it looks as though Hogwarts Legacy won't be fully able to escape that. Stone pillars and imposing arches can be seen as prominent accents throughout the State of Play footage, and compared to the other House common rooms, there seems to be less of a focus on comfortable seating areas.

On the other hand, the ornate tile floors and massive windows stand out to such a degree that it's more than worthwhile to let Hogwarts Legacy's Sorting Hat choose Slytherin. Players may also want to select Slytherin to go against the preconceived views of the Hogwarts house and try to make as good a character as they possibly can.

House Ravenclaw's Common Room

A student in Hogwarts Legacy walks around inside the Ravenclaw common room

In Hogwarts Legacy Ravenclaw's common room is located in another one of the castle towers, same as Gryffindor, though the overall atmosphere is vastly different. Ravenclaw House leans into its status as a home for thinkers by providing its wizards with plenty of books, art, and even constellations to study, thanks to the stars covering the domed ceiling.

Descriptions from the Harry Potter canon also state that Ravenclaw common room houses a small library for students to browse. While arguably not as cozy as the Gryffindor common room may be, there should be plenty to look at and interact with. Hopefully, Hogwarts Legacy will make good use of the opportunity. See Ravenclaw's common room in action below:

As featured in the above Hogwarts Legacy footage, the Ravenclaw common room does at least seem off to a good start in terms of decor. Marble busts can be seen decorating various corners of the room, and there are telescopes that players may be able to use to view the night sky out of the common room's large arched windows.

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The carpet in the center of the floor also leans into the astronomy theme. Unfortunately, House Ravenclaw is one of the least explored Houses in the Harry Potter movies and books. It might be worthwhile for longtime Harry Potter fans to consider picking it as their character's House if only to fully explore Ravenclaw's common room and dormitories in Hogwarts Legacy.

House Hufflepuff's Common Room

Student in Hogwarts Legacy walks through the Hufflepuff common room

Another sorely neglected Hogwarts House that appears in Hogwarts Legacy is Hufflepuff. Fortunately, from the look of things, it will be given some much-needed time to shine if players opt to sort the Hogwarts Legacy protagonist into Hufflepuff. Although the entrance is located right next to the kitchens, the Hufflepuff common room is actually positioned in the basement, with its windows placed precisely at ground level.

Round doors, patchwork quilts, and an abundance of plants and flowers help make the low-ceilinged room feel like a comfortable burrow. Appropriate, considering Hufflepuff's mascot. Though Hogwarts Legacy seems to expand the space quite a bit, same as with the other House common rooms, it still holds all the staples that make Hufflepuff's living space unique. See for yourself in the official reveal trailer here:

Cacti and flowers of all varieties can be seen in Hogwarts Legacy's gameplay footage, and the room is covered in mismatched rugs and armchairs. Circular doors and carved wooden arches make it seem homier, giving off the impression of a welcoming communal space more than just a school dormitory.

Each of the common rooms featured in Hogwarts Legacy serves to highlight the unique qualities of the students who belong to those Houses. Exploration is a vital part of the upcoming RPG, as evidenced by Hogwarts Legacy's massive open-world map that extends well beyond Hogwarts Castle and other well-known Harry Potter locales like Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade. It's reasonable to assume that there will be quite a few secrets to be found inside every House's common room.

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Editor’s Note: Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has been accused of transphobia by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Although not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. We would like to reiterate our support for trans rights and that trans identities are valid. Support services are listed below for trans people impacted by discussions of transphobia.

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  • Hogwarts Legacy Game Poster
    Hogwarts Legacy
    Released:
    2022-02-10
    Developer:
    Avalanche Software
    Genre:
    Adventure, Action RPG, Open-World
    Platform:
    Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, Steam
    Publisher:
    Warner Bros. Games
    ESRB:
    T
    Franchise:
    Harry Potter
    Mode:
    Single-Player
    Platforms:
    Xbox One
    Release Date :
    February 2023
    Rating:
    T