Hogwarts Legacy News
2025
April 2
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy is set to enchant Nintendo Switch 2 users on June 5, 2025, with enhanced graphics and seamless world transitions, thanks to the new hardware capabilities. This version promises a smoother and more immersive journey through the wizarding world, featuring innovative full Joy-Con mouse support for more precise spellcasting and gameplay control.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy Magically Makes Its Way to The Nintendo Switch 2 (Game8)
March 28
⚫︎ Bloomberg reports that Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to cancel a planned expansion for Hogwarts Legacy amid a broader restructuring effort, citing issues with content value. The canceled DLC, which was to be released as a "Definitive Edition" this year, was being developed by Avalanche Software in collaboration with Rocksteady Studios. Despite this setback, a sequel to the game remains in the works.
Read more: Warner Bros. Cancels Planned ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Game Expansion (Bloomberg)
January 28
⚫︎ Chandler Wood, the community manager for Hogwarts Legacy, announced the introduction of official PC modding support through a free update on January 30. This update includes the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, allowing players to easily create and install mods via CurseForge. Exclusive to PC, this move opens up new creative avenues for players, such as customizing broomsticks into dragons and adding unique quests. However, it has disrupted existing unofficial mods, rendering many outdated and breaking various character designs and gameplay tweaks.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy PC Mod Support Comes as Part of Free Update (Game8)
January 20
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy continues to enthrall fans, boasting sales of over 30 million copies since its 2023 launch. While a sequel may still be years away, 2025 could see an enhanced version of the game on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The original Switch version faced hardware limitations, but a rumored definitive or director’s cut for the next-generation console could offer a more refined experience, complete with additional content to boost the game's allure.
Read more: Nintendo Switch 2 Might Hold The Answer To Hogwarts Legacy’s 2025 Plans (Screen Rant)
2024
January 9
⚫︎ In a 2024 interview with Variety, Warner Bros. Interactive president David Haddad celebrated Hogwarts Legacy's monumental success, noting how it enabled fans to deeply engage with the Harry Potter universe. At the time, players had brewed 819 million potions, rescued 593 million magical beasts, and vanquished 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad also confirmed Warner Bros.' commitment to expanding the Harry Potter gaming franchise, mentioning Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, which was in beta, and hinting at other projects in the pipeline.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy's Massive Success Helps Greenlight More Harry Potter Games in the Future (Game8)
