Hogwarts Legacy News
2025
April 2
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy is set to enchant players on the Nintendo Switch 2, launching on June 5, 2025. This new version promises enhanced graphics and seamless world transitions, leveraging the Switch 2's advanced hardware for a more immersive experience in the wizarding world. A highlight feature is the full Joy-Con mouse support, enabling more precise spellcasting and control.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy Magically Makes Its Way to The Nintendo Switch 2
March 28
⚫︎ Bloomberg has reported that Warner Bros. Discovery has opted to cancel a planned expansion for Hogwarts Legacy, aligning with a broader restructuring initiative and concerns about content value. The expansion, originally intended to be part of a "Definitive Edition" this year, was being developed by Avalanche Software in collaboration with Rocksteady Studios. Despite this cancellation, a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy remains in the pipeline.
Read more: Warner Bros. Cancels Planned ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Game Expansion
January 28
⚫︎ Chandler Wood, the community manager for Hogwarts Legacy, has announced that official PC modding support will be introduced through 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 is exclusive to PC users, leaving console players without official modding capabilities. While this opens up new avenues for creativity, such as swapping broomsticks for dragons and adding custom quests, it has disrupted existing unofficial mods, rendering many of them outdated and breaking various character designs and gameplay tweaks.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy PC Mod Support Comes as Part of Free Update
January 20
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy continues to mesmerize fans, having sold over 30 million copies since its release in 2023. With a sequel still years away, 2025 might bring a new chapter for the franchise on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The original Switch version was limited by hardware constraints, but a rumored definitive or director's cut for the next-generation console could offer a vastly improved experience, possibly including new content to enrich the game further.
Read more: Nintendo Switch 2 Might Hold The Answer To Hogwarts Legacy’s 2025 Plans
2024
January 9
⚫︎ In a 2024 interview with Variety, David Haddad, president of Warner Bros. Interactive, discussed the monumental success of Hogwarts Legacy. He highlighted how the game enabled fans to deeply engage with the Harry Potter universe, with players having brewed 819 million potions, rescued 593 million magical beasts, and defeated 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad also confirmed Warner Bros.' commitment to expanding the Harry Potter gaming universe, mentioning the ongoing beta for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions and hinting at other projects in development.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy's Massive Success Helps Greenlight More Harry Potter Games in the Future
