A Look at Hogwarts Legacy Pre-Order Bonuses

Despite a bit of controversy, Hogwarts Legacy is already one of the most talked about games of 2023. Set in a pre-Potter Hogwarts, the game gives you the ability to be a student of the magical school in your own right. 

You can go to lessons, chill out in your common room, find weird and wonderful beasts in the Forbidden Forest, or simply ride around on your broomstick taking in the sites that Scotland – ahem, Hogwarts – has to offer. 

If this sounds like something you would love – so much so that you decided to pre-order the game – then you might consider claiming your pre-order bonuses. There is always a lot of value to in-game bonuses, not least because you can experience a part of the game that others cannot. 

But what exactly are the pre-order bonuses and how do they change the game? Here’s a quick look at what is known as the “early bird special pack” and why you should claim:

The Early Bird Special Pack

Felix Felicis

Anyone who has read the sixth Harry Potter book – or watched its slightly lacklustre movie counterpart – will be more than familiar with the Felix Felicis potion. Otherwise known as liquid luck, this gives players the ability to stack the odds of the game in their favour. In a way, it’s like River Belle exclusive bonuses; just as your luck would increase with free spins, Felix Felicis gives you more chances to complete missions by increasing your luck for a limited amount of time. To claim this, simply search your inventory at the beginning of the game. There will be a recipe there which you will need to assemble the ingredients and craft the potion.

The Onyx Hippogriff

We mentioned that you could fly around the Hogwarts grounds on a broomstick, but did you know that you can do the same thing on a hippogriff too? Well, with the pre-order bonus pack, you can have your very own Onyx Hippogriff, allowing you to get from A to Z in style. To claim it, all you need to do is reach level 17 and complete “The High Keep” quest, and also learn how to fly your hippogriff too!

The Haunted Hogsmeade Questline

There are a number of questlines in Hogwarts Legacy – you’re not just going to be experiencing the monotony of school everyday – and one of these questlines is only available with the pre-order bonus. We don’t want to reveal too much about what this questline is all about, as we don’t want to spoil the surprise. But we can tell you that it’s brilliant and well worth the “early bird special pack” in itself! In order to unlock it, you need to progress into the main story and work out how to get to the town of Hogsmeade. Once this is done, all you need to do is speak to a person known as Madam Mason, and this thriller of a questline will begin.

The Value Of Pre-Order Bonuses

There is so much value to pre-order bonuses. For the developers, they incentivise purchases and for the consumers, they add so much more to the gameplay which makes them worth the extra cost. In terms of the gaming industry, then, they are certainly a win-win. 

Is It Worth It?

Yes! The Hogwarts Legacy game, especially, took years and years to make, so it’s only natural to want to explore as much of the world as possible. With any game, however, if you enjoy it, there’s nothing better than obtaining bonuses to garner even more enjoyment and really experience what the game has to offer. 

Conclusion

You have to always understand your own interests and preferences before you go for a pre-order bonus. Are they more cosmetic bonuses, or are they more story driven? Do you really care about that? What do you want to get out of the game and, if it’s as much as possible, go for the bonuses that are right for you. 

IIn terms of Hogwarts Legacy, the bonuses are both cosmetic and practical – meaning they can enhance your game play in the way it looks and what actually happens in-game. Compared to other games, then, these bonuses are up there with the very best. 

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