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Hogwarts Legacy News

2025

April 2

⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy is set to enchant Nintendo Switch 2 players on June 5, 2025. This version leverages the Switch 2’s advanced hardware to deliver enhanced graphics and seamless world transitions, elevating the handheld-console hybrid experience. A notable feature is the addition of full Joy-Con mouse support, which enhances the precision of spellcasting and overall control within the magical world of Hogwarts.

Read more: Hogwarts Legacy Magically Makes Its Way to The Nintendo Switch 2 (Game8)

March 28

⚫︎ Bloomberg reveals that Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to cancel a planned expansion for Hogwarts Legacy amid a broader corporate restructuring, questioning the value of additional content. The expansion, which was to be part of a "Definitive Edition" this year, was being developed by Avalanche Software and Rocksteady Studios. Despite this setback, fans can look forward to a sequel 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 that official PC modding support will be available starting January 30, 2025, as part of a free update. This update includes the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, enabling seamless mod creation and installation through CurseForge. While this is a boon for PC players, offering new creative avenues such as dragon-riding brooms and custom quests, console players are left without this feature. The update has also impacted existing unofficial mods, making many outdated and disrupting custom character designs and gameplay tweaks.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 launch, continuing to engage its fanbase. With a sequel still on the horizon, 2025 could be pivotal for the franchise. Rumors suggest a potential enhanced version for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, which could overcome the original Switch's hardware limitations. This speculated definitive or director’s cut might include additional content, enhancing the game’s experience for a new generation of players.

Read more: Nintendo Switch 2 Might Hold The Answer To Hogwarts Legacy’s 2025 Plans (Screen Rant)

2024

January 9

⚫︎ During a 2024 interview with Variety, Warner Bros. Interactive president David Haddad highlighted the tremendous success of Hogwarts Legacy, noting how it allowed players to deeply engage with the Harry Potter universe. At that point, players had crafted 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 of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions and teased other projects in development.

Read more: Hogwarts Legacy's Massive Success Helps Greenlight More Harry Potter Games in the Future (Game8)