Hogwarts Legacy News
2025
April 2
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy is set to enchant players on the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025. This version promises enhanced graphics and seamless world transitions, leveraging the Switch 2's advanced hardware for a more immersive experience. A notable feature is the full Joy-Con mouse support, which will offer players more precise control over spellcasting, enhancing the magical gameplay.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy Magically Makes Its Way to The Nintendo Switch 2 (Game8)
March 28
⚫︎ Bloomberg has revealed that Warner Bros. Discovery has pulled the plug on a planned expansion for Hogwarts Legacy due to a broader restructuring and concerns about content value. The expansion was to be part of a "Definitive Edition" set for release this year and was being developed by Avalanche Software alongside Rocksteady Studios. Although the expansion is canceled, fans can still look forward to a sequel that remains in development.
Read more: Warner Bros. Cancels Planned ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Game Expansion (Bloomberg)
January 28
⚫︎ Chandler Wood, the community manager for Hogwarts Legacy, has announced that official PC modding support will be available with a free update on January 30. This update includes the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, facilitating easy mod creation and installation through CurseForge. This feature, exclusive to PC, opens up exciting possibilities such as swapping broomsticks for dragons and adding custom quests. However, it has disrupted existing unofficial mods, rendering many of them obsolete.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy PC Mod Support Comes as Part of Free Update (Game8)
January 20
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy continues to charm fans, having sold over 30 million copies since its 2023 release. While a sequel is still years away, 2025 might bring an enhanced version to the Nintendo Switch 2. The original Switch version faced hardware limitations, but a potential director's cut on the next-gen console could offer a vastly improved experience 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
⚫︎ Warner Bros. Interactive president David Haddad, in a 2024 interview with Variety, celebrated the monumental success of Hogwarts Legacy. He noted that players had brewed 819 million potions, rescued 593 million magical beasts, and defeated 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad confirmed Warner Bros.'s commitment to expanding the Harry Potter gaming universe, with Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions in beta and more projects on the horizon.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy's Massive Success Helps Greenlight More Harry Potter Games in the Future (Game8)
