Secret Hogwarts Legacy Interaction Brings To Life Harry Potter Character Missing In The Movies

might not feature Harry Potter or his friends directly, being set long before they were born. However, it does contain references to elements from the books that didn't even make it into the movies. Naturally, it's difficult to fit the contents of an entire book into a single movie, but video games offer a way to add details in the background in ways that movies can't always manage. This includes adding in a mystery character that could be considered a gentle giant that enjoys a bit of humor now and again.

There's a lot of familiar content in for wizards who've watched the movies or read the books previously. While some aspects might look different due to the time during which the game is set, many of the big features remain the same, such as the Sorting Hat or going to Hogsmeade to grab a Butter Beer. Since games have more opportunities to add smaller details — especially in a virtual space rather than a film set — there's content in from the books that didn't manage to be included in the movies.

In, it's possible to spot a giant squid living in the Great Lake when passing near the area. Due to the Slytherin common room being underwater, Slytherin students have the highest likelihood of spotting this squid in the giant window found in their common room. Overall, this giant squid is believed to be harmless to humans, and it even helps wizards more than once in the books. Specifically, it appears or is at least mentioned in and. However, it's nowhere to be found in the movies.

The giant squid is actuallyreferenced during a main quest in as well. However, it's a rather small reference that can be easy to miss. During the quest "," Apollonia Black's grotto has its entrance blocked by a wall painted with a giant squid on it. This wall moves to allow entrance to the grotto if the squid is fed a piece of toast because it's said that some giant squids love eating toast. But to actually spot the giant squid near Hogwarts Castle, students either need to be in the Slytherin