Hogwarts Legacy News

2025

April 2

⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy will enchant players on the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025, featuring enhanced graphics and seamless world transitions. This version harnesses the power of the Switch 2’s advanced hardware, providing a smoother, more immersive experience in the wizarding world. A notable new feature is the full Joy-Con mouse support, which enhances spellcasting precision and overall control.

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

March 28

⚫︎ Bloomberg reports that Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to cancel a planned expansion for Hogwarts Legacy amid a broader restructuring, citing concerns about content value. The expansion was slated to be part of a "Definitive Edition" 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 works.

Read more: Warner Bros. Cancels Planned ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Game Expansion (Bloomberg)

January 28

⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy's community manager, Chandler Wood, announced the launch of official PC modding support on January 30, included as a free update. This update introduces the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, facilitating seamless mod creation and installation through CurseForge. However, this feature is exclusive to PC, leaving console players without official modding capabilities. While this update opens up new creative avenues—such as replacing broomsticks with dragons and adding custom quests—it has disrupted existing unofficial mods, rendering many outdated and affecting character designs and gameplay tweaks.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 fans, having sold over 30 million copies since its 2023 release. Although a sequel is still years away, 2025 could mark a significant milestone for the franchise with the potential release of an enhanced version on the Nintendo Switch 2. The original Switch version faced limitations due to hardware constraints, but a rumored definitive or director’s cut for the next-generation console could offer a superior experience, including additional content to further enrich the game.

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 the immense success of Hogwarts Legacy, highlighting how the game allowed fans to fully immerse themselves in the Harry Potter universe. By the time of the interview, players had brewed 819 million potions, rescued 593 million magical beasts, and defeated 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad confirmed plans for more Harry Potter games, including Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, which was in beta at the time, and hinted at other projects in development.

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