According to recent comments from Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche Software, it seems like the game may feature some older members of the Weasley family. This is just one piece of the extremely large Hogwarts Legacy puzzle, one that has become increasingly more clear since the game was heavily featured in last week's PlayStation State of Play event.

There's plenty to dig into when it comes to Hogwarts Legacy, but perhaps one of the most interesting parts of the game is its setting. As the name implies, it will be taking place primarily at and around Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, but roughly 100 years before the events of the iconic Harry Potter franchise. While this means that the story of the game will likely be far removed from that of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, it also means that very few recognizable characters will appear. However, the Wizarding World of Great Britain is shown to be rather insular in the Harry Potter stories, which indicates that many characters could be distant relatives of ones that fans know and love. Hogwarts Legacy will feature some familiar characters, but the overwhelming majority of names will be ones that haven't appeared in other canonical pieces of media.

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Members of the Weasley family that Harry Potter fans will recognize might not show up in Hogwarts Legacy, but that doesn't mean that their ancestors won't. Game developer Chandler Wood made several illuminating comments about the upcoming RPG on the PlayStation Blog, but one might stick in the mind more than others, as it confirms that Weasley ancestors will meet with players during their journey. The developer writes:

"There’s no shortage of friendly faces to provide a helping hand or a welcome distraction. You may even come across some familiar names, like a Weasley or two."

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This tracks with what fans know about the Harry Potter world and what it means for Hogwarts Legacy. The Weasleys have one of the longest lineages in the wizard community, and just about all of them are Hogwarts alumni. Weasleys are famously all Gryffindors, so those thinking about which house to pick in Hogwarts Legacy might want to take this news into consideration. It's unclear exactly what role this ancestor (or ancestors) will play in the story, but it seems like they will be on the side of the player character.

Some fans might be encouraged to further speculate about what other surnames will pop up in Hogwarts Legacy. Heritage plays a major role in the Harry Potter books, and it's not uncommon to find detailed fan-crafted yet canon family trees floating around the internet. As such, it's likely that the Weasleys will be far from the only recognizable family appearing in the game.

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Hogwarts Legacy is set to release during Holiday 2022.

Source: PlayStation Blog

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