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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. Leveraging the Switch 2's advanced hardware, this version promises a more immersive journey through the wizarding world. A highlight is the introduction of full Joy-Con mouse support, enhancing spellcasting precision and control.

Read more: Hogwarts Legacy Magically Makes Its Way to The Nintendo Switch 2 (Game8)

March 28

⚫︎ Warner Bros. Discovery has made the strategic decision to cancel a planned expansion for Hogwarts Legacy amid a broader corporate restructuring, as reported by Bloomberg. The expansion, which was intended to be part of a "Definitive Edition," was being developed by Avalanche Software and Rocksteady Studios. Although the expansion is off the table, fans can look forward to a sequel still in the works.

Read more: Warner Bros. Cancels Planned ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Game Expansion (Bloomberg)

January 28

⚫︎ The Hogwarts Legacy community manager, Chandler Wood, unveiled official PC modding support arriving as a free update on January 30. This update includes the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, enabling seamless mod creation and installation through CurseForge. Exclusive to PC, this move opens up new creative avenues for players, such as transforming broomsticks into dragons and adding custom quests. However, it has caused disruptions to existing unofficial mods, leaving them outdated and affecting character designs and gameplay tweaks.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 continues to captivate the gaming world, surpassing 30 million copies sold since its 2023 launch. As fans eagerly await a sequel, 2025 could mark a pivotal moment for the franchise with the anticipated release of an enhanced version on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This potential definitive or director's cut aims to overcome the original Switch's hardware limitations, offering a richer experience with added content to further engage players.

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 the monumental success of Hogwarts Legacy, noting how it enabled fans to deeply immerse themselves in the Harry Potter universe. At that time, players had crafted 819 million potions, saved 593 million magical beasts, and vanquished 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad also shared Warner Bros.' plans for more Harry Potter games, including the beta-testing Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, and teased other projects in the pipeline.

Read more: Hogwarts Legacy's Massive Success Helps Greenlight More Harry Potter Games in the Future (Game8)