Hogwarts Legacy has just received its largest free update yet, introducing some new content and long-requested features to the game. Developer Avalanche Software rolled out the massive 55GB update to all platforms – PlayStation 5, Xbox Series Here’s everything new you can expect to see when you return to the wizarding world again.
One of the biggest additions with Hogwarts Legacy Summer Update It is a photo mode, which will allow players to take their own in-game screenshots and customize them. It brings with it a lot of the features we’ve come to expect from photo modes in other games, such as the option to change the time and season, set up characters in different poses and outfits, and apply different frames and filters, including some inspired by the famous Hogwarts houses.
To access Photo Mode, you will first need to complete the main quest which unlocks the Field Guide. Next, press Esc on the keyboard or Options/Start on the controller and look at the bottom right corner of the screen. There should be text that reads “Photo Mode” and a button next to it. Click the button next to the text (it’s “K” on your keyboard by default), to bring up the Picture Mode menu.
A new Quality of Life feature allows players to easily respect their character by resetting talent tree points from the Field Guide. By spending in-game gold, you can either fully reset all spent Talent Points to try out different ways of playing or unearned individual Talent Points.
One of the most anticipated pieces of content added by the update is the Haunted Hogsmeade Shop mission, which was previously a PlayStation exclusive and is now available to players on all platforms. As the name suggests, the entire quest takes place in the magical village of Hogsmeade and sees players exploring a creepy dungeon filled with puzzles. To begin the quest, you must first complete Professor Weasley’s first quest in Hogwarts Legacy.
With this update, Avalanche Software is offering other exclusives to all players as well, such as the Onyx Hippogriff Mount (formerly a pre-order bonus) and the Felix Felicis Potion Recipe (another PlayStation exclusive). Several new cosmetics are also added, including the Azkaban coat, prisoner’s outfit, Harry’s duct-taped glasses, and a new broom.
If you haven’t yet ventured into the wizarding world, you can experience Hogwarts Legacy for free with a premium PlayStation Plus membership now. Sure, the free trial is pretty short at just 45 minutes, but it should at least give you an idea of whether Hogwarts Legacy will appeal to you in the long run, which is useful to know before you decide to buy the full game. Note that any progress you make during the trial will carry over to the full game if you end up purchasing it.
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