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 will leverage the Switch 2's advanced hardware for a smoother, more immersive dive into the wizarding world. A highlight of this release is the introduction of full Joy-Con mouse support, enhancing spellcasting precision and control.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy Magically Makes Its Way to The Nintendo Switch 2 (Game8)
March 28
⚫︎ Bloomberg has revealed that Warner Bros. Discovery has scrapped a planned expansion for Hogwarts Legacy amid a broader company restructuring, citing concerns over the content's value. The expansion, intended to be part of a Definitive Edition
launch, was being developed by Avalanche Software in collaboration with 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
⚫︎ Chandler Wood, the community manager for Hogwarts Legacy, announced the introduction of official PC modding support 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 exciting development is exclusive to PC users, it promises new creative avenues such as swapping broomsticks for dragons and adding custom quests. However, it has disrupted existing unofficial mods, making many of them obsolete and affecting character designs and gameplay tweaks previously enjoyed by players.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy PC Mod Support Comes as Part of Free Update (Game8)
January 20
⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy continues to cast its spell on fans, boasting sales of over 30 million copies since its 2023 launch. With a sequel still years away, 2025 might bring a new chapter for the franchise on the anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. The original Switch version faced hardware constraints, but the rumored definitive or director’s cut for the next-gen console could offer an enhanced experience with additional content, further deepening the game’s magic.
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, David Haddad, president of Warner Bros. Interactive, reflected on the monumental success of Hogwarts Legacy, which allowed fans to fully immerse themselves in the Harry Potter universe. At the time, players had brewed 819 million potions, rescued 593 million magical beasts, and defeated 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad also confirmed plans for more Harry Potter games, including the beta-stage Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, and hinted at other projects in development.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy's Massive Success Helps Greenlight More Harry Potter Games in the Future (Game8)
