Hogwarts Legacy News
2025
April 2
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy is set to enchant Nintendo Switch 2 players on June 5, 2025, with enhanced graphics and seamless world transitions. This version will leverage the Switch 2's advanced hardware for a more fluid and immersive wizarding adventure. A notable new feature is the integration of full Joy-Con mouse support, which will enhance precision in spellcasting and overall gameplay control.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy Magically Makes Its Way to The Nintendo Switch 2 (Game8)
March 28
⚫︎ Bloomberg has reported that Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to cancel a planned expansion for Hogwarts Legacy amid a company-wide restructuring, citing concerns about content value. The expansion was initially slated for release as a "Definitive Edition" this year, developed by Avalanche Software with assistance from Rocksteady Studios. Despite this setback, a sequel to the game is still in the works.
Read more: Warner Bros. Cancels Planned ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Game Expansion (Bloomberg)
January 28
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy's community manager, Chandler Wood, announced the introduction of official PC modding support through a free update on January 30. This update includes the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, facilitating the creation and installation of mods through CurseForge. While this update enriches the PC gaming experience with options like swapping broomsticks for dragons and adding custom quests, it is not available for console players. Moreover, the update has disrupted some existing unofficial mods, causing issues with 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 thrill fans, having achieved sales of over 30 million copies since its launch in 2023. As a sequel may still be years away, 2025 could be pivotal for the franchise with the potential release of an enhanced version on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The original Switch version faced challenges due to hardware constraints, but a rumored definitive or director's cut could offer a more polished experience, potentially including new content to further enrich 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 discussed the phenomenal success of Hogwarts Legacy, highlighting how it enabled fans to deeply engage with the Harry Potter universe. At the time of the interview, players had brewed 819 million potions, rescued 593 million magical beasts, and vanquished 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad also confirmed the development of more Harry Potter games, including Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, which was in beta, and teased other projects in the pipeline.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy's Massive Success Helps Greenlight More Harry Potter Games in the Future (Game8)
