Hogwarts Legacy News
2025
April 2
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy is set to enchant Nintendo Switch 2 owners on June 5, 2025. This version will harness the enhanced capabilities of the Switch 2, delivering superior graphics and seamless world transitions. A notable addition is the full Joy-Con mouse support, which promises more precise control and spellcasting, making your journey through the wizarding world even more immersive.
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, focusing on content value. The expansion, part of a Definitive Edition
slated for this year, was being developed by Avalanche Software with assistance from Rocksteady Studios. Despite this setback, a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy remains in the works.
Read more: Warner Bros. Cancels Planned ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Game Expansion (Bloomberg)
January 28
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy's community manager, Chandler Wood, revealed that official PC modding support will be available as a free update starting January 30. This update includes the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, allowing players to craft and install mods effortlessly through CurseForge. While this exciting development is PC-exclusive, it has impacted existing unofficial mods, rendering many obsolete. Prior to this, the community relied on third-party mods for customization, but now they can explore new possibilities like riding dragons instead of broomsticks and creating unique quests.
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 debut, keeping fans eagerly awaiting more magical adventures. As 2025 unfolds, the game may make a triumphant return on the Nintendo Switch 2. The original version faced hardware constraints, but a rumored definitive or director’s cut for the next-gen console could offer enhanced gameplay and additional content, enriching the wizarding experience 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 Hogwarts Legacy's phenomenal success, highlighting how it allowed fans to delve deeply into the Harry Potter universe. At that point, players had concocted 819 million potions, rescued 593 million magical creatures, and vanquished 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad confirmed ongoing plans for more Harry Potter games, including the beta-testing Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, and teased additional projects in development.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy's Massive Success Helps Greenlight More Harry Potter Games in the Future (Game8)
