Hogwarts Legacy News
2025
April 2
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy is set to enchant Nintendo Switch 2 players on June 5, 2025. This version promises enhanced graphics and seamless world transitions, leveraging the Switch 2's advanced hardware for a more immersive wizarding world experience. A highlight of this release is the introduction of full Joy-Con mouse support, which will enhance spellcasting precision and overall control.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy Magically Makes Its Way to The Nintendo Switch 2 (Game8)
March 28
⚫︎ Bloomberg reports that Warner Bros. Discovery has opted to cancel a planned expansion for Hogwarts Legacy amid a strategic restructuring. The decision was influenced by concerns over content value. The expansion, initially slated for release as part of a "Definitive Edition" this year, was being developed collaboratively by Avalanche Software and Rocksteady Studios. Despite this setback, a sequel is still 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 with a free update on January 30. This update features the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, enabling players to create and install mods effortlessly through CurseForge. While this exciting development is exclusive to PC, it has unfortunately disrupted existing unofficial mods, rendering many outdated and affecting character designs and gameplay tweaks.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 debut in 2023, continuing to enthrall fans. With a sequel likely still years away, 2025 could mark a significant moment for the franchise with the release of an enhanced version on the Nintendo Switch 2. This potential "Definitive" or "Director's Cut" edition, designed for the next-generation console, promises to address the original Switch's hardware limitations and could include additional content to enrich the game further.
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 its role in allowing fans to dive deeply into the Harry Potter universe. At the time of the interview, the game's community had brewed 819 million potions, rescued 593 million magical beasts, and vanquished 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad also revealed plans for more Harry Potter-themed games, including the beta-phase Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, and teased other upcoming projects.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy's Massive Success Helps Greenlight More Harry Potter Games in the Future (Game8)
