SUMMARY
  • Hogwarts Legacy has been showcased in all its glory on the PlayStation 5 Pro.
  • While its excellent visuals were already a majot selling point, the PS5 Pro takes things up a notch.
  • Harry Potter fans will surely be excited to dive back into the game when the PS5 Pro releases this November.

Harry Potter fans might be paying close attention to news about the PlayStation 5 Pro’s improved graphical capabilities after a showcase of how it improves Hogwarts Legacy’s excellent visuals has drawn a lot of attention with both positive and negative reactions to its new coat of paint.

Avalanche Software and Warner Bros.Games’ excellent take on what it would be like to play as a student attending Hogwarts was well-received by players and critics alike when it was released in 2023 and it seems that the PS5 Pro might give fans a reason to dive back into its mysteries.

The PS5 Pro Brings a New Kind of Magic to Hogwarts Legacy

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Hogwarts Legacy brings the best of Harry Potter to modern gaming.

The PS5 Pro has been in the news a lot ever since its announcement, garnering a lot of excitement for Sony’s mid-gen update to the highly successful PlayStation 5. The new console builds on its predecessor’s expansive graphical and visual prowess to deliver an experience that its competitors cannot hope to match. While there have been complaints about its price tag, PlayStation fans around the world are certain that the premium they pay brings them the best of what console gaming has to offer.

Hogwarts Legacy received a lot of praise for its well-realized take on Hogwarts Castle and its surrounding areas with Warner Bros. Games bringing the castle to life in ways that kept fans of Harry Potter coming back for more alongside a gameplay loop that brought the best of the Potterverse to their fingertips.

Scaling the Peak of Current-Gen Gaming

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The PS5 Pro’s powerful new specs could make Hogwarts Legacy feel like a brand-new experience.

With the PS5 Pro set to push the limits of what modern consoles can do in terms of visual and graphical fidelity, it seems that Hogwarts Legacy’s excellent visuals are a perfect opportunity to showcase what it brings to the table in comparison to the PS5.

The tweet below highlights how the game’s graphics gain a significant boost on the PS5 Pro in a side-by-side comparison between the two consoles from the folks over at the ever-popular Digital Foundry.

Reactions to the tweet are understandably in favor of the PS5 Pro’s upgraded capabilities, with one player finding the perfect term to describe the upcoming console in comparison to its peers.

A shiny new console might just be what this next player needs to dive back into Hogwarts Legacy in the wake of the announcement of a sequel to the game from Warner Bros. Games.

However, other players point out valid reasons as to why the improved visuals remain unimpressive, with the PS5 Pro’s enormous price tag being chief among them.

Another player brings an interesting take to the discussion that could prompt Digital Foundry to take another stab at testing out the game on the PS5 Pro.

It is going to be interesting to see how the PS5 Pro changes things up for titles like Hogwarts Legacy even as Harry Potter fans eagerly wait for Quidditch Champions. However, it is certain that modern gaming is all set to usher in a new era of visual splendor and innovation with Sony’s latest powerhouse leading the charge this November.