A limited edition Hogwarts Legacy DualSense controller is resold on eBay for an extremely high price, even for a collector’s edition.
An eBay seller (opens in a new tab) has the black and gold controller up for grabs, but you’ll have to steal Gringotts if you want, as it’s listed for almost four times the RRP. Yes, the resold controller will set you back £249, which is just $300.
The Hogwarts Legacy PS5 controller had a limited run on PlayStation Direct (opens in a new tab) shortly after the game’s release and sold out quickly. Initially priced at a modest £69.99/$84.24, it didn’t take long for the rare accessory to appear on platforms like eBay to resell for a profit.
Designed by game developers Avalanche Software to reflect the tone, mood, and setting of the wizarding RPG of the 1800s, the ornate controller is just one way to enhance the exclusive features of Hogwarts Legacy PS5. That’s because whether or not you have the coveted limited-edition DualSense, your PS5 controller will display your house colors based on the house you’re ranked in: blue for Ravenclaw, green for Slytherin, and so on. Likewise, while it’s a shame for the rest of us that Hogwarts Legacy’s best quest is a PS5 exclusive, the Haunted Hogsmeade quest is something any owner of the PS5 version of the game can enjoy, regardless the fantasy of his kit. .
So it’s pretty, but is it worth the alarming price? If you’re the biggest Harry Potter fan in the world, you might want to add this to your shelf of treasured collectibles. Just keep in mind that it doesn’t come with any extra features compared to some of the best PS5 controllers currently on the market. The choice is yours, and it is purely aesthetic.
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