Hogwarts Legacy is a vast, incredibly captivating open world adventure that is overflowing with all manner of activities and lore. Some of that fascinating lore comes in the form of easter eggs, that hearken back most often to the beloved Harry Potter film franchise. While some are perhaps less obvious, there are plenty more that are all too memorable to possibly forget. With so many to choose from throughout the game, we carefully picked the easter eggs that are by far worthiest of mention. Here is our list of the top 15 easter eggs in Hogwarts Legacy.
Newt Scamander’s Pets
First on our list is the appearance of Newt Scamander’s pets. The Niffler and Pickett are a clear nod to the Fantastic Beasts films, which further expanded the Harry Potter universe. Nifflers in particular are one of many animals that can be caught and kept in your Vivarium, and they look and act the same way as their counterparts in the films.
Transformation Spell Icon
If you look closely enough, you’ll notice that the icon for the transformation spell is in fact a goblet with what looks like a rat tail. This is one of many nods to Ron Weasley, referencing his failed attempt during the second HP film Chamber of Secrets to transform his pet rat Scabbers into a goblet during McGonagall’s Transfiguration class.
Flying Daedalian Keys
The Daedalian Key side quest is one that takes you all over Hogwarts castle, forcing you to find several flying keys to unlock mysterious cabinets which hold house tokens used to unlock a chest with rare loot. The keys themselves are a nod to very similar ones seen in the first Harry Potter film, during a trial originally created by Professor Flitwick to protect the Sorcerer’s Stone hidden by alchemist Nicolas Flamel.
One-Eyed Witch Secret Passageway to Hogsmeade
The infamous one-eyed witch statue, which conceals a secret passageway to the cellar at Honeyduke’s Sweets in Hogsmeade, is a direct reference to the same statue seen in the third HP film Prisoner of Azkaban. While a focal point in the “Dissending for Sweets” side quest in the game, Fred and George Weasley first reveal the secret passage along with the Marauder’s Map to Harry Potter in the original movie.