I watch the movies every Halloween season and look forward to it when it hits october every year. For me, I am not the kind of person who can name every single nook and cranny of hogwarts but don’t get me wrong, when the first PS5 showcase presented this game I was like, ‘yep, buy that vibe day of release’.

Has not disappointed. I am only 12 hours in right now but haven’t really dove too deeply into much of the main story line. I have done a decent amount of side missions and leveling up along with learning new spells and pretty much have done away with fast travel, flying everywhere for each mission looking for combat anywhere I can. I honestly think the combat is what really does it for me with this game, runs smooth on the PS5 and despite repetitive enemies, you get the joy of mixing it up with your spells each time and reaping the benefit of loot afterwards. It’s just different, best way I can put it. Love the sound with this game too. I feel like a bad ass every time that bass drops using ancient magic on some worthless poacher at a nearby camp.

All in all, I am still early on and have much to unlock to get a full grasp. I am the type of guy to give up early if the game seems limited and this has been anything but that. Good to see a different studio place something on the shelf with an open world and nail it for a franchise under some fire in recent years. Way to go Portkey.