An unlikely source
Hogwarts Legacyis a big game, and there are a few developers responsible for its success. Despite a few delays, the game has been praised for its gorgeous recreation of the Wizarding World and engaging narrative.
It also comes from an unlikely source, knowing they have developed tie-in games in the past likeDisney Infinity,Meet The Robinsons,andCars 3: Driven To Win.Here’s everything you need to know about the developer ofHogwarts Legacy.
The developer of Hogwarts Legacy
Despite theHarry Potterseries’ British origins, the developer ofHogwarts LegacyAvalanche Software is actually based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s almost as unbelievable as a Seattle-based studio Sucker Punch Productions being the one behind the stunning Japanese setting inGhost of Tsushima.Acting as a subsidiary of WB Games, Avalanche took on theHarry Potterproperty and has made its own storyline within the beloved Wizarding World. Something else to keep in mind is that the author J.K. Rowling had no part in the creation ofHogwarts Legacy,according to the game’s officialFAQ.
Avalanche Software’s past games
Avalanche Software began to develop games in 1995 and was founded by John Blackburn. “Our game studio started out as a tight-knit group of friends who made games together,” says thestudio’s website. “We’re happy to say that nothing there has changed, except, of course, that we’ve made a few more friends.”
Since then, Avalanche Software has adapted some of the world’s biggest franchises likeToy Story, Rugrats,andCars.They also developed the cult-classic 3D platforming seriesTakon the PS2, GameCube, and Xbox systems.
Disney Infinityis a series that the studio is most recognized for, thought that may now have been crowned byHogwarts Legacy.It was a part of the toys-to-life genre that brought NFC-chipped figures to life on-screen. Throughout the course of three years Avalanche Software, alongside other developers, released characters and levels inspired by the Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel universes, in addition to Disney.
Sadly, theproject was canceledin 2016 after the publisher was shut down by Disney. WB Games soon after picked up the studio as one of its own and publishedCars 3: Driven To Win.
Thankfully, the developer ofHogwarts LegacyAvalanche Software is in better standing and has created acritically acclaimed game. It was alsoassisted byteam members from the following development studios:
