Hogwarts Legacyfollows the journey of a young fifth-year student during their first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Upon arriving at the famed wizarding school, the protagonist will slowly be given more freedom to explore the world outside the castle, where they can find even more iconic locations from the franchise.
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Throughout the main story ofHogwarts Legacy, players will be forced to explore many of these locations in order to progress the plot, but not all areas are required to be visited. Some, likeHogsmeade Station, can often go unnoticed due to the story’s quick pacing, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be visited later.
When To Visit Hogsmeade Station
Players can visit Hogsmeade Station the moment they gain control of their character, but visiting the iconic train station will take a bit of effort at the beginning of the game due to how far away it is. Making this journey on foot will take a great deal of time, so players should wait until they unlock a more appropriate means of travel before seeking it out.
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On the protagonist’s second day at Hogwarts, they will be invited to partake inFlying Class. There, they will be shown how to properly fly a broom, after which they can venture to Hogsmeade topurchase one from Albie Weekes. Obtaining a broom or a mount will make exploring the world ofHogwarts Legacymuch easier, so players should prioritize progressing the story and finishing Flying Class before traveling to distant locations. Once a broom has been acquired, Hogsmeade Station can be reached quite quickly.
Hogsmeade Station Location
Long-time fans of theHarry Potterfranchise may have been disappointed to realize that the protagonist journeys to Hogwarts via aThestral-pulled carriage; some likely expected to see the journey take place aboard the Hogwarts Express. Even though the interior of the train is absent from the game, its destination can still be found by exploring the Highlands.
If players aren’t actively seeking this iconic location out, they will likely encounter it for the first time duringNatsai’s relationship questline, wherein they canfly a Hippogriffover the station while the Hogwarts Express passes by. For those who wish to visit the station outside of the quest, however, they need simply mount their broom andhead east from Hogwartsorsouth from Hogsmeade.
Upon reaching Hogsmeade Station, players will encounter several townsfolk waiting for the Hogwarts Express.By casting Revelio,a Field Guide pagecan be found on the platform anda Merlin Trialcan be uncovered just southeast of the station’s walls.
By flying around the station, players can also pop theBalloon Clusterrequired to completeProfessor Kogawa’s Assignment. Those who wish to stock up on supplies can also approachLeopold Babcockeat the front of the station and browse what he has for sale.
Hogwarts Legacyis available now on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. PS4 and Xbox One versions will release on April 4 and a Switch version will release on July 25.
