In the open-world game based on the Harry Potter universe, Hogwarts Legacy, players have a large degree of freedom when it comes to exploring the lands that surround the iconic Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This freedom means that players can move about at their own pace, gathering ingredients and learning different spells on a schedule that suits their play style. Along with that freedom, the game includes a day-night cycle that governs certain aspects of the game world itself, such as when certain quests can be done and which events will start. As such, the game includes a waiting system that allows players to pass the time whenever they need it.
Time in Hogwarts Legacy
The time of day is important in Hogwarts Legacy. This is mostly due to the fact that it governs when certain quests can be taken and when certain events can take place. This allows for the world to feel more alive than if everything was static, but also means that players will need to approach things at different times depending on their objective. For example, the quest Ghost of Our Love will need to be started at night before players can continue.
Alongside the change in scenery caused by the shifting of time, certain classes may be scheduled for different times and different locations during the start of the players' adventure at Hogwarts.
Players will find that they may be required to approach things at different times to accomplish all of their objectives for their adventure, so it is important for players to know how to pass time in-game.
Passing the Time in Hogwarts Legacy
Waiting in Hogwarts Legacy is not extremely complicated, but without a dedicated button for the wait command, players will be required to take a few extra steps compared to other open-world games.
The first thing players will have to do is to open up the map in their Hogwarts Field Guide. Once on the map screen, players will notice that there is a legend on the bottom right-hand side of the screen that lists a series of input commands.
One of these commands will be the wait command, allowing players to wait to pass the time in the game.
Waiting for Quests
Another means of waiting involves the many quests in the game. When players approach the glowing circle that indicates the start of the quest, but they are either too late or too early, Hogwarts Legacy will ask players if they would like to wait and begin the quest.
This means that quests allow players to start them immediately, without the need to enter the map menu and wait to start the quest. This allows the game to progress in a manner that feels much smoother and more immersive.
Hogwarts Legacy is available now for PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. It's in development for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.