Hogwarts Legacy: Latest Updates

Hogwarts Legacy News

2025

April 2

⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy is set to enchant Nintendo Switch 2 players on June 5, 2025. This new version will leverage the Switch 2's advanced hardware to deliver enhanced graphics and seamless world transitions, offering a more immersive wizarding world experience. A highlight of this release is the introduction of full Joy-Con mouse support, which will enhance precision in spellcasting and overall 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 larger restructuring effort, focusing on content value. The expansion was part of a Definitive Edition slated for this year and 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

⚫︎ Chandler Wood, the community manager for Hogwarts Legacy, has announced that official PC modding support will be available starting January 30, 2025, as part of a free update. This update includes the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, facilitating easy mod creation and installation through CurseForge. While this update is exclusive to PC and disrupts some existing unofficial mods, it opens up a realm of creative possibilities, such as replacing broomsticks with dragons and adding custom quests.

Read more: Hogwarts Legacy PC Mod Support Comes as Part of Free Update (Game8)

January 20

⚫︎ Hogwarts Legacy has sold over 30 million copies since its 2023 launch, maintaining strong fan engagement. As anticipation builds for a sequel, 2025 could see a significant update with a potential enhanced version designed for the Nintendo Switch 2. This version aims to overcome the hardware limitations of the original Switch, promising a richer gaming experience with additional content.

Read more: Nintendo Switch 2 Might Hold The Answer To Hogwarts Legacy’s 2025 Plans (Screen Rant)

2024

January 9

⚫︎ In an interview with Variety in 2024, Warner Bros. Interactive president David Haddad discussed the monumental success of Hogwarts Legacy, highlighting how it allowed fans to delve deeper into the Harry Potter universe. At that point, players had brewed 819 million potions, rescued 593 million magical beasts, and defeated 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad also revealed plans for more Harry Potter games, including the beta testing of 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)