Hogwarts Legacy offers a plethora of side quests that players can unlock and tackle as they play through the game’s main story. However, some Hogwarts Legacy players have noticed that they don’t get certain quests, and some quests become inaccessible. In the wake of that, many players want to know whether you can miss side quests in Hogwarts Legacy.
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Can You Miss Side Quests In Hogwarts Legacy?
The answer to this question is both yes and no. Once you choose a house in Hogwarts Legacy, you will get access to some unique characters and special side quests that you won’t get if you choose a different house, as they have their own unique characters and quests.
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Depending on your house, you even approach many main story quests differently. But many players are unaware of this fact, and when they compare their quests with players belonging to a different house, they find some of the quests missing.
Aside from the few house-exclusive quests, you cannot miss side quests in Hogwarts Legacy. Some side quests unlock during a particular season and must be completed within the respective season. But that restriction is only applied until you complete the game.
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Once you are done with Hogwarts Legacy’s main storyline, you will unlock the free mode, where every side quest you didn’t complete will become available with no season lock whatsoever.
For the quests associated with a particular house in Hogwarts Legacy, you will have to play the game multiple times. There is currently no new game plus mode available for Hogwarts Legacy.
To summarize things, here is what you need to know about Hogwarts Legacy side quests:
- You cannot miss any side quest.
- Some side quest depends on which season you are in and are supposed to be completed within that season. If you cannot complete them within the respective season, you can tackle them after completing the main story.
- Depending on your house, you get access to some unique side quests.
- The “Minding Your Own Business” quest is currently a timed exclusive for PlayStation. Xbox and PC players will get access to it a year on from release.
That concludes our guide on whether you can miss side quests in Hogwarts Legacy. For more on Hogwarts Legacy, keep reading The Games Cabin.