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. This version leverages the Switch 2’s superior hardware for a more fluid and immersive journey through the wizarding world. A highlight of this release is the introduction of full Joy-Con mouse support, which promises more precise spellcasting and enhanced control.
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 due to a strategic restructuring and concerns about content value. The expansion, intended to be part of a "Definitive Edition" this year, was being developed by Avalanche Software with assistance from Rocksteady Studios. Despite this cancellation, fans can 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, enabling seamless mod creation and installation through CurseForge. While this feature is exclusive to PC, it opens up new avenues for creativity, such as swapping broomsticks for dragons and adding custom quests. However, this has impacted existing unofficial mods, rendering many of them outdated and disrupting character designs and gameplay tweaks.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 2023 release, demonstrating its continued popularity among fans. As we look to 2025, the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 might see an improved version of the game. The original Switch version was limited by hardware, but a rumored definitive or director’s cut for the next-generation console could offer a superior experience, complete with additional content to further enhance 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 immense success of Hogwarts Legacy, highlighting how it enabled fans to deeply immerse themselves in the Harry Potter universe. At that point, players had brewed 819 million potions, rescued 593 million magical beasts, and defeated 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad also confirmed ongoing plans for more Harry Potter games, including the beta phase of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, and teased additional projects in the works.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy's Massive Success Helps Greenlight More Harry Potter Games in the Future (Game8)
