Summary
AHogwarts Legacyplayer spots a bizarre visual glitch that turns parts of the castle purple. Many magical things can happen throughout the duration of aHogwarts Legacyplaythrough, but this alternate appearance of the castle is almost certainly unintentional.
Hogwarts Legacybecame the best-selling gameof 2023 and exceeded Warner Bros. Interactive’s expectations. Despite multiple delays, the game was a hit, with the developer seemingly using the extra time to create a smooth experience with minimal bugs. Nintendo Switch fans had to wait the longest to play theHarry Pottertitle, with the game releasing for the console in November 2023, 9 months after its initial release. With the game now in more hands than ever, players have beeing discovering to discover some interesting glitches, including one that turns parts of the castle purple.
Reddit user Just_A_Ginger03 recently shared a screenshot highlighting theirHogwarts Legacycharacter on a broom near the school. The player is returning to Madam Kogawa from Flying Class, likely following the acquisition of their broom or after popping the balloons shortly after. The image shows much of the roof of the castle covered in purple in place of what’s normally brown or green. Parts of the castle roof typically have green moss that emphasizes the age ofthe magicalHogwarts Legacyschool, but the purple makes the building look a lot different.
What Caused Hogwarts Castle to Turn Purple?
Although many of these purple spots would normally have green moss, it doesn’t seem like the issue is directly tied to the green textures, with part of the screenshot showing that one segment of Hogwarts Castle still has green moss on it. This may suggest that something else is causing the glitch. Some players have noted that this happens when they fly past certain locationsinHogwarts Legacy’s open worldtoo fast on their brooms. Just_A_Ginger03 has clarified that they’re playing on Xbox Series S without mods, which decreases the possibility that the player has caused this issue. While Revelio highlights nearby useful objects with a bright blue color, it’s unclear what the purple color is intended for.
Given that this Reddit user isn’t the only player to encounter this issue, it could be a bug that’s linked to broom traversal or this specific chapter of the storyline. AsAvalanche Software continues to updateHogwarts Legacy, this bug may be fixed in the future. The next update is expected to come in Summer 2024, and it’s set to add new features, cosmetics, and more.
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Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. For the first time, experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Now you may take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.Explore an Open WorldThe wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.Be the Witch or Wizard You Want to beLearn spells, brew potions, grow plants, and tend to magical beasts along your journey. Get sorted into your house, forge relationships, and master skills to become the witch or wizard you want to be Experience a New Wizarding World AdventureExperience the wizarding world in an unexplored era to uncover a hidden truth from its past. Battle against trolls, Dark Wizards, goblins, and more as you face a dangerous villain threatening the fate of the wizarding world.
