Summary
It is clear whyHogwarts Legacywas as hyped up around the time of its 2023 launch, with the title possessing an unparalleled level of detail in its portrayal of the famous magical school. Of course, with the game being removed from the narratives of the books and films,Hogwarts Legacygave a great amount of freedom to playerswho could shape their own story right down to what Hogwarts house they are sorted into.
Before release, there was extensive discussion about whichHogwarts Legacyhouse would be the most popular among players, with Gryffindor and Slytherin being the two obvious contenders for the top spot. Interestingly, player data confirmed that Slytherin is the most popular house inHogwarts Legacy, but this feat was directly influenced by many in-game factors that made Slytherin’s victory quite a predictable one.
Slytherin Gives Players a Greater Level of Content in Hogwarts Legacy
Of course, the mainnarrative of theHarry Potterbooks is largely from a Gryffindor perspective, with the main trio of Harry, Ron, and Hermione all belonging to the house throughout their time at Hogwarts. Despite this, Slytherin has always been a favorite for the opposite reason, with its penchant for having antagonistic alumni making it much more interesting than the likes of Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. This is largely reflected in the player percentages of each house forHogwarts Legacy, which are as follows:
The consistent representation of Gryffindor in the franchise’s main story meant it was the runner-up house inHogwarts Legacy, with things like the common room and culture of the house already being very well known because of this.Slytherin, on the other hand, has always had a mysterious allure to it, meaning that it was always going to grab a lot of attention once it was made fully explorable and immersive.
Slytherin Gives Players Less Moral Constraints in Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacyalso allows the player to control their own sense of morality, again moving away from the usual portrayal of selflessness within Gryffindor and the mainHarry Potterstory. The presence ofthe Unforgivable Curses inHogwarts Legacywas one of its most interesting elements, and wielding these sadistic spells makes much more sense from a Slytherin point of view, with the questline for unlocking them even being tied to a Slytherin student.
This is just one more reason why Slytherin was always tipped to be the most popular house inHogwarts Legacy, with alternative house choices likeRavenclaw not even having a dedicated companion character, at least not to the extent that other houses do. Slytherin seems to have the most complete overall content in this way, with the conflicting moral compasses of Slytherin students giving more narrative freedom than comparable houses like Gryffindor.
The final figures ofHogwarts Legacy’s most popular house are still extremely close, yet being able to finally see the school through the lens of Slytherin was always going to be too alluring for any other house to take the top spot.
