Hogwarts Legacy News
2025
April 2
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy is set to enchant Nintendo Switch 2 users on June 5, 2025. This version promises enhanced graphics and seamless world transitions, fully leveraging the Switch 2’s advanced hardware for a more immersive wizarding world experience. A notable addition is the full Joy-Con mouse support, enhancing precision in spellcasting and gameplay control.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy Magically Makes Its Way to The Nintendo Switch 2 (Game8)
March 28
⚫︎ According to Bloomberg, Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to cancel a planned expansion for Hogwarts Legacy amid a broader corporate restructuring, citing issues with content value. The expansion, originally slated for release as part of a "Definitive Edition," was being developed by Avalanche Software alongside 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, set to launch as a free update on January 30. This update includes the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, enabling seamless mod creation and installation through CurseForge. However, this feature is exclusive to PC, leaving console players without official modding capabilities. This development has disrupted existing unofficial mods, rendering many outdated and affecting character designs and gameplay tweaks.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy PC Mod Support Comes as Part of Free Update (Game8)
January 20
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy has sold over 30 million copies since its 2023 launch, maintaining a strong fanbase. With a sequel still on the horizon, 2025 could see a significant development with a potential enhanced version for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This version could overcome the hardware limitations of the original Switch, offering a definitive or director’s cut with additional content to further enrich the gaming experience.
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 allowed players to deeply engage with the Harry Potter universe. At the time, statistics showed players had brewed 819 million potions, rescued 593 million magical beasts, and defeated 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad also confirmed ongoing plans for more Harry Potter games, including the beta phase of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, and teased other projects in development.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy's Massive Success Helps Greenlight More Harry Potter Games in the Future (Game8)
