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 advanced hardware for a more fluid and immersive wizarding world experience. A highlight is the inclusion of full Joy-Con mouse support, enhancing precision in spellcasting and gameplay 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 amid a broader restructuring effort, citing concerns about content value. The expansion was initially slated for release as a "Definitive Edition" this year and was being developed by Avalanche Software alongside Rocksteady Studios. Despite this setback, a sequel to the game is 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, has announced the launch of official PC modding support through a free update on January 30. This update includes the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, enabling seamless mod creation and installation via CurseForge. However, this feature is exclusive to PC, leaving console players without official modding options. The update introduces exciting possibilities, such as swapping broomsticks for dragons and adding custom quests, but it has also disrupted existing unofficial mods, making many of them obsolete 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 surpassed 30 million copies sold since its 2023 release. As a sequel is still likely years away, 2025 could be pivotal for the franchise with the anticipated release of an enhanced version on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The original Switch version faced hardware limitations, but the rumored definitive or director’s cut for the next-generation console promises a superior experience with additional content to further enrich the game's appeal.
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 overwhelming success of Hogwarts Legacy, noting how the game allowed fans to deeply engage with the Harry Potter universe. At 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 ongoing plans for more Harry Potter games, including Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, which was in beta, and hinted at other projects in development.
Read more: Hogwarts Legacy's Massive Success Helps Greenlight More Harry Potter Games in the Future (Game8)
