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We all know that Hogwarts Legacy takes place in the Harry Potter Wizarding World, but what year does it take place in? There’s been a bit of confusion about this, with many expecting to see Harry Potter and his friends within Avalanche Software’s epic adventure.
That isn’t the case, though, as Hogwarts Legacy takes place much earlier than the Harry Potter books and movies do. It does, however, reference many ancestors of the characters we know and love have ancestors who are very much alive and well during this era.
When Does Hogwarts Legacy Take Place?
Hogwarts Legacy takes place sometime in the 1800s. Around that time, the Goblins were rather invasive, and since they are such a big part of the game’s main storyline, the game must take place around the time that a Goblin Rebellion would be happening. Since the Goblin Rebellion is what essentially fuels the entire story of the game, it’s presumed that the game would take place around 1890.
Hogwarts Legacy never specifically states this exact date, but if you listen in the History of Magic class, you’ll hear bits and pieces of a story that brings up famous Goblin Rebellion individuals like Urg the Unclean. However, rather than dealing with Urg himself, players have to deal with the nasty workings of Ranrok, a Goblin who despises wizards and has found information on the use of Ancient Magic.
Since Hogwarts Legacy takes place about 100 years before Harry Potter is even born, we don’t see too many familiar characters. Professor Matilda Weasley, for example, is an ancestor of Ronald Weasley, and we now know that Headmaster Black is definitely related to Sirius Black. Plus, we even see the Sorting Hat in the game, which is a nod to the books and movies as well.
Hogwarts Timeline
Let’s take a look at the timeline of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry so you can see where Hogwarts Legacy fits in!
- 900-1000 is when Hogwarts was created in the first place
- 1000 is the approximate time around the Salazar Slitherin left Hogwarts
- 1200-1300 was when the Deathly Hallows was brought into play
- 1800-1900 captures the timeline that Hogwarts Legacy focuses on
- 1899 is when Dumbledore meets Grindelwald
- 1905-1945 is when Grindelwald locates the Elder Wand and attempts to take over the world
- 1938-1981 is the portion of the timeline in which Voldemort is most active, between his rise and fall
- 1981-present is when Harry Potter enters Hogwarts and leaves
Is Hogwarts Legacy Canon?
While naysayers may dismiss Hogwarts Legacy as mere fanfic, the game is actually considered canon as it’s so deeply rooted in the lore of the Wizarding World.
This is everything you need to know about the year Hogwarts Legacy takes place, with some added information about the familiar characters we love. Be sure to check back for more useful and interesting guides, and as always, be safe and have fun!
