Hogwarts Legacy Developer Confirms No Microtransactions In The Game

This week’s Sony State of Play presentation showed off brand-new gameplay for Hogwarts Legacy, giving fans a glimpse into the world of the famous Harry Potter location and the school activities that they’ll be able to engage in. One thing you won’t see on the wizarding curriculum though are microtransactions, as Avalanche community manager Chandler Wood clarified set the record straight over on Twitter.

Players had speculated that Hogwarts Legacy would include microtransactions when the in-game currency of Moonstones, used to customize gear, were revealed. A few years ago, the mobile game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery became notorious for its heavy-handed use of microtransactions when it launched in 2018, prompting a severe backlash from fans who tried it out at the time.

This week’s Sony State of Play presentation showed off brand-new gameplay for Hogwarts Legacy, giving fans a glimpse into the world of the famous Harry Potter location and the school activities that they’ll be able to engage in. One thing you won’t see on the wizarding curriculum though are microtransactions, as Avalanche community manager Chandler…