Hogwarts Legacy: Latest Updates

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 harnesses the power of the Switch 2’s upgraded hardware, promising a more fluid and immersive journey through the wizarding world. A key highlight is the introduction of full Joy-Con mouse support, enhancing precision in spellcasting and overall control.

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

March 28

⚫︎ Bloomberg reports that Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to cancel a planned expansion for Hogwarts Legacy amid a broader restructuring, citing concerns over content value. The expansion, which was to be released as a Definitive Edition, was in development at Avalanche Software in collaboration with Rocksteady Studios. Despite this setback, a sequel 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 the introduction of official PC modding support with a free update on January 30. This update features the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, enabling players to craft and install mods effortlessly via CurseForge. Exclusively available on PC, this update fosters new creative avenues, such as transforming broomsticks into dragons and adding custom quests. However, it has disrupted existing unofficial mods, leaving many outdated and breaking previous character designs and gameplay tweaks.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 cast its spell on gamers, boasting sales of over 30 million copies since its 2023 debut. With a sequel still on the distant horizon, 2025 could be a pivotal year for the franchise, potentially bringing an enhanced version to the Nintendo Switch 2. The original Switch version faced hardware limitations, but the speculated definitive or director’s cut for the next-generation console might offer a richer experience with additional content to further captivate players.

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 massive success of Hogwarts Legacy, highlighting how it enabled fans to deeply engage with the Harry Potter universe. At the time of the interview, players had crafted 819 million potions, rescued 593 million magical beasts, and vanquished 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad confirmed Warner Bros.' commitment to expanding the Harry Potter gaming universe, mentioning the ongoing beta for 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)