Hogwarts Legacy brought both longtime Harry Potter fans and RPG fans together with one huge title. Last year was stacked with major releases, and Hogwarts Legacy was one of the first big launches to set the tone for the year. From the exploration of the wizardry school itself to the chance to discover new hidden secrets, the release of Hogwarts Legacy was an exciting moment for many fans of the Harry Potter franchise.

The Harry Potter series began back in 1997 with the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, kickstarting an absolute frenzy in pop culture. Since the launch of that first book, a blockbuster series of movies and even a sprawling theme park at Universal Orlando has continued the legacy established by the book series. The Harry Potter empire holds a lot of history, but one of the unsung heroes of the franchise returned for the first reveal trailer for Hogwarts Legacy.

Hogwarts Legacy character on a Hippogriff at sunset
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Hogwarts Legacy Brings Back an Underrated Harry Potter Staple

The first reveal trailer for Hogwarts Legacy hit the internet back in 2020, three years before the game would finally release, and it immediately ignited hype for the RPG. There have been many video games based on Harry Potter, but Hogwarts Legacy was a completely different approach. However, the one thing Hogwarts Legacy kept the same was the use of voice actor Jim Dale.

Jim Dale's History With Harry Potter

At this point, Jim Dale and Harry Potter seemingly go hand-in-hand. Although his name may not be quite as recognizable as Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, he's arguably just as important to Harry Potter's long-running legacy. Jim Dale's voice acting helped bring the audiobook versions of Harry Potter to life. For a long time, he was the true voice of the series, and he makes an exciting return in the reveal trailer for Hogwarts Legacy.

Once Jim Dale begins to speak during the first few seconds of the Hogwarts Legacy trailer, it's an intense shot of nostalgia that has the power to bring one right back to the days of listening to the Harry Potter audiobooks. As the original voice of the franchise, it was a truly meaningful moment to hear him narrate once again; this time to introduce Hogwarts Legacy and its bright future as a successful RPG adventure. In the trailer, Jim Dale's opening lines read, "Magic, both beautiful and powerful, binds together our long history. That common bond we share is the legacy of Hogwarts". These words are even truer spoken by Jim Dale. With over two decades of history, there is an entire generation of fans brought together by this world, and his voice helped shape it.

Magic, both beautiful and powerful, binds together our long history. That common bond we share is the legacy of Hogwarts.

Hogwarts Legacy Continuing the World of Harry Potter

Although the creation of things like huge theme parks in honor of Harry Potter are great ways to make fans feel as though they're living in that world, Hogwarts Legacy is a far more accessible method for fans to feel immersed in the role of a wizard. Getting the opportunity to live out one's wizard fantasies is thrilling for many longtime fans, and Jim Dale is a wonderful piece of the puzzle that brings it all together.

Jim Dale has won two Grammy Awards for his voice acting work in the Harry Potter audiobooks.

As an unsung hero of the Harry Potter franchise, using his voice to introduce Hogwarts Legacy is a great example of how well developer Avalanche did its research on Harry Potter's history. Now, with hopes of a Hogwarts Legacy sequel, Avalanche has the opportunity to include more notable names associated with the franchise.