'Always Keep the Secrets': Why Gary Oldman's Sirius Black Isn't in the New Harry Potter Game!
"Twelve years of waiting and still no Gary Oldman?!" Harry Potter fans get the open-world RPG game they've always wanted, but many wonder if Hogwarts Legacy is missing the magic by leaving out beloved characters like Sirius Black
Updated : October 20, 2023 05:27 PM IST"Twelve years of waiting and still no Gary Oldman?!" Harry Potter fans get the open-world RPG game they've always wanted, but many wonder if Hogwarts Legacy is missing the magic by leaving out beloved characters like Sirius Black
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Why Are We Not "Sirius" About This Game?
"Always keep the secrets" was the motto for fans during the Harry Potter heyday. But we've got a big question for you: Where the heck is Sirius Black, portrayed by Gary Oldman, in the much-awaited game, Hogwarts Legacy? Fans have been waiting since 2011 to explore the wizarding world in an open-world RPG. Now that it's here, many feel like they've been handed an Invisibility Cloak—covering up their favorite characters!
"I Did My Waiting, 12 Years of It" – A Game Without the Godfather
Yes, the game allows players to explore the Wizarding World, but what’s the catch? The universe is set a century before Harry's time. As reported by We Got This Covered, this means no Lord Voldemort, no Harry, and no Gary Oldman as Sirius Black! Despite this, we still have Jason Anthony doing double duty as Nearly Headless Nick and the Sorting Hat. Even Simon Pegg makes an appearance as Phineas Nigellus Black, the great-great-grandfather of—you guessed it—Sirius Black!
The Legacy of the "Potterverse": What's in a Surname?
Of course, Hogwarts Legacy is laden with Easter eggs from the original series. According to the developers, the deputy headmistress is a Weasley. So, you'll find connections, but none as vivid and robust as Gary Oldman's Sirius Black. While the game will feature ancestors of Luna Lovegood, Vincent Crabbe, and Neville Longbottom, it appears that some legacy characters were sorted into the Room of Requirement and may never be seen again.
So, where does this leave us? Time travel is possible in the Potterverse. Are the game developers holding back a Time-Turner twist? Harry made it back to the past once—could it happen again? Ultimately, an appearance from Sirius Black or Harry seems illogical but not entirely impossible. After all, as any Potterhead will tell you, nothing is impossible in the Wizarding World. As we say, "Mischief Managed!"
Hogwarts Legacy is set for a staggered release, hitting PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, and X on Feb. 10, followed by other platforms later in the year.
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