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Is Professor Fig Evil in Hogwarts Legacy? Answered

Mentor or foe?

There are many Professors to interact with in Hogwarts Legacy. Some are part of specific Houses, others act as figures that provide guidance and quests for you to focus your energy into. One of these is Professor Fig, who is trying to figure out what happened to his wife, Miriam who mysteriously died in her search for ancient magic. Professor Fig is a staple member of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But as you progress through the story you learn more of Ranrok and what happened to Miriam. But is your mentor within Hogwarts good or is there a twist within the story of Hogwarts Legacy?

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Is Professor Fig Good or Evil?

Throughout the story, Professor Fig requires your help to make sense of the ancient magic that the protagonist could sense unlike other magic users. You will work alongside Professor Fig for the leading plotline of Hogwarts Legacy. The leading narrative of Hogwarts Legacy is for yourself and Fig to figure out what an ominous and mysterious key does as its function. You discover that the key is used to house and manipulate ancient magic. Many are looking for the source, all of which want the magic to use for evil. Whose hand the ancient magic lays in will determine the outcome of the wizarding world. Perhaps bringing it all to a terrible end if it is given to the wrong person.

But is Professor Fig evil? No, Professor Fig is not an antagonist to the story. He is there as a plot device for the ancient magic narrative, in search for finding the truth behind his wife’s death and to complete her life’s work. The protagonist aids Professor Fig throughout the Hogwarts Legacy story, with this new character being a key part to the open-world ARPG game. When you continue to pursue the source of the ancient magic, The Ministry of Magic becomes suspicious of both the protagonist and Professor Fig’s involvement.


If you had any questions about Professor Fig’s intentions, we hope this article answered these. For more Hogwarts Legacy articles and guides, feel free to look at: Hogwarts Legacy: The Best NPCs in the Game or How to Find Celestial Wand Handle in Hogwarts Legacy. You can also follow us on our Facebook page to stay on track with all upcoming guides on this brand new ARPG.

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Hadley is a Freelance Writer for Gamer Journalist. They have been with the company since October 2022. With a BSc Honors in Psychology, Hadley focuses their creativity and passion for Video Games by primarily covering Horror, FPS, and anything with a great narrative. You will often find Hadley covering the latest indie horror games or deploying into Call of Duty's DMZ. They love a good story and one that can keep them up at night, be that for its scares or its lore.