Hogwarts Legacy News
2025
April 2
⚫︎ Exciting news for fans of Hogwarts Legacy: the game will be available on the Nintendo Switch 2 starting June 5, 2025. This new version promises enhanced graphics and seamless world transitions, leveraging the Switch 2's advanced hardware for a more immersive experience in the wizarding world. A notable addition is the full Joy-Con mouse support, which will enhance the precision of spellcasting and overall 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 broader restructuring effort, citing issues with content value. The expansion was originally slated to be part of a Definitive Edition
set for release this year and was being developed by Avalanche Software in collaboration with Rocksteady Studios. Despite this setback, a sequel to the game remains in the pipeline.
Read more: Warner Bros. Cancels Planned ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Game Expansion (Bloomberg)
January 28
⚫︎ The Hogwarts Legacy community manager, Chandler Wood, has announced that official PC modding support will be available with a free update starting January 30. This update will include the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, enabling players to craft and install mods effortlessly through CurseForge. However, this feature is exclusive to PC users, leaving console players without official modding capabilities. While this update opens up new avenues for creativity, such as replacing broomsticks with dragons and adding custom quests, it has also disrupted existing unofficial mods, rendering many of them obsolete 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 enchant its audience, having sold over 30 million copies since its launch in 2023. With a sequel still on the horizon, 2025 could mark a pivotal year for the franchise, especially with the anticipated release of an enhanced version on the Nintendo Switch 2. The original Switch version faced challenges due to hardware limitations, but the rumored definitive or director’s cut for the next-generation console could offer a significantly improved 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 discussed the phenomenal success of Hogwarts Legacy, highlighting how it enabled fans to dive deep into 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 ongoing plans for more Harry Potter games, including Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, which was in beta, and teased other projects in development.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy's Massive Success Helps Greenlight More Harry Potter Games in the Future (Game8)
