The world of Hogwarts Legacy is teeming with magical creatures and oddities, and a keen player may have noticed how a minor side quest contains a cleverly hidden reference to one of Harry Potter’s best friends. This is just one of the game’s many Easter Eggs and references.
Hogwarts Legacy takes place in the same magical world that the Harry Potter books and films have created over the years. The game takes place a few decades before Harry Potter’s adventures and tells the story of a young wizard with the ability to sense ancient magic. This Action RPG title puts players in the shoes of a young wizard who must finish their fifth year at Hogwarts while foiling an evil plot by Dark Wizards and Goblins. The game’s expansive open-world structure allows players to explore the halls of the legendary school, fly around the school grounds, and even walk through locations such as Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade, which most players have come to know and love thanks to the books and movies.
Hogwarts Legacy encourages players to search every inch of Hogwarts and other areas for secrets and hidden opportunities. In one of these adventures, Reddit user Leon Depisa discovered that a small side quest called “Follow The Butterflies” contains a cleverly hidden reference to one Ronald Weasley. Clementine Willardsey at Hogsmeade offers the side quest, which takes the players on a leisurely stroll through the Forbidden Forest. Harry and Ron must follow a trail of spiders into the Forbidden Forest in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Ron, who suffers from severe Arachnophobia, is terrified by the prospect and expresses his displeasure, “What’s the deal with spiders? “Follow the butterflies,” why not?”
