Although there, unfortunately, is no morality meter in Hogwarts Legacy, many players still roleplay the game as though there was. During the main story arc, players are given choices regarding whether they want to learn the Dark Arts curses from Sebastian, or stick to learning the spells which are more socially acceptable in the wizarding world. The open-world ARPG does not specifically punish player characters for using unforgivable curses, leaving some players with mixed feelings about how well the game handles the feature.

One Hogwarts Legacy spells, and was met with several responses that went both ways.

While there were numerous commenters who felt that the Dark Arts spells were simply not something they could comfortably have their characters learn and use, others felt quite the opposite and were amazed that anyone would not use them. They are, undoubtedly, the strongest and most effective spells in the game, but come at a cost, emotionally, for some.

Using Curses In Hogwarts Legacy Feels Wrong, According To Some Fans

But Many Players Also Think There Should Have Been More Consequence

Unlocking Dark Arts magic in Hogwarts Legacy is surprisingly simple, considering how morally wrong these spells are said to be. During gameplay, casting these spells will not get the main character in any trouble, although some companions may comment on how uncomfortable they feel with it. Essentially, all negative connotations with the Dark Arts seem to be a bit downplayed, given the gravitas of the spells.

People who are invested in the roleplay aspects of being a student at Hogwarts are more inclined to shy away from these deadly and unforgivable curses. Yet, players who want to max out their effectiveness in battle and gameplay may instead look at the Dark Arts from the perspective of them being among the strongest spells in the game.

Our Take: Sometimes You Want To Blast Enemies Into Oblivion In Hogwarts Legacy

But It's Good That It's A Choice You Don't Have To Take

Really, it comes down to the fact that Hogwarts Legacy is a video game, and a single-player game at that. Players can, and should, be able to experience this fantastical world of witches and wizards however they please. There are many video games which happily supply players with even more gruesome means of defeating enemies, and sometimes it can be incredibly rewarding to cast a spell like Avada Kedavra against an evil foe.

That said, personally, I have never had a character take any of the Dark Arts spells in my playthroughs of Hogwarts Legacy. If I were to use them, it would be in line with what one Reddit commenter, qxeenmontana, states; that they can be used on things such as spiders, trolls, and other non-humans.

That is because that is how I like to roleplay the game, with my characters falling more into the Hufflepuff mindset and wanting to do good, and I truly just enjoy leaning into the use of Chinese Chomping Cabbages for the silliness of it all. I wish that there was a morality system in the game, and perhaps there will be one in the sequel. However, players who wish to use the most effective spells at their disposal can use these unforgivable curses as much as they want, and enjoy being fully forgiven for them as far as Hogwarts Legacy NPCs are concerned.

Source: kachowmotherfckers/Reddit, qxeenmontana/Reddit

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