Hogwarts Legacy: Latest Updates and News

Hogwarts Legacy News

2025

April 2

⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy is set to enchant Nintendo Switch 2 players on June 5, 2025, with a version that boasts enhanced graphics and seamless world transitions. Leveraging the Switch 2's advanced hardware, this edition promises a smoother, more immersive dive into the wizarding world. A highlight is the introduction of full Joy-Con mouse support, enhancing precision in spellcasting and overall gameplay control.

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

March 28

⚫︎ Bloomberg reveals that Warner Bros. Discovery has pulled the plug on a planned Hogwarts Legacy expansion amidst a company-wide restructuring, citing issues with content value. The expansion, which was to be released as part of a "Definitive Edition," was being developed by Avalanche Software in collaboration with 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

⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy's community manager, Chandler Wood, announced that official PC modding support will be rolled out in a free update on January 30. This update includes the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, facilitating easy mod creation and installation through CurseForge. While this is a boon for PC players, console users are left without official modding options. The update, while enhancing creativity with possibilities like dragon-mounted broomsticks and custom quests, has disrupted existing unofficial mods, rendering many outdated and affecting character designs and gameplay tweaks.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 enthrall its audience, having sold over 30 million copies since its 2023 launch. With a sequel still on the horizon, 2025 could mark a pivotal year for the franchise, especially with the anticipated release on the Nintendo Switch 2. The original Switch version faced hardware limitations, but a potential definitive or director’s cut for the next-gen console could offer enhanced graphics and additional content, enriching the magical experience.

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 it enabled fans to immerse themselves fully in the Harry Potter universe. By the time of the interview, players had crafted 819 million potions, saved 593 million magical creatures, and vanquished 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad also shared Warner Bros.' plans for future Harry Potter games, mentioning the ongoing beta of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions and teasing other projects in development.

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