Harry Potter's wizarding world to get first transgender character in upcoming 'Hogwarts Legacy' game

The upcoming Hogwarts Legacy game set in J K Rowling s Wizarding World more than a century ago is set to feature the franchise s first transgender character Given that Rowling has sparked tremendous controversy in recent years for making anti trans sentiments the obvious presence of a trans character in the Wizarding World is noteworthy Hogwarts Legacy takes players on an epic journey as a fifth year Hogwarts student endowed with the unusual ability to tap into ancient powerful magic reported Variety As a beginner wizard players can explore Hogwarts Hogsmeade the Forbidden Forest and the surrounding Overland area while learning spells and potions