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 more immersive dive into the wizarding world. A notable addition is the full Joy-Con mouse support, enhancing spellcasting precision and overall 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 pulled the plug on a planned Hogwarts Legacy expansion amid a larger restructuring effort, citing concerns about content value. The expansion, which was to be part of a "Definitive Edition" this year, was being developed by 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

⚫︎ Chandler Wood, the community manager for Hogwarts Legacy, announced the launch of official PC modding support on January 30, 2025, as part of a free update. This update includes the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, enabling seamless mod creation and installation through CurseForge. However, this feature is PC-exclusive, leaving console players without official modding options. While this update opens up new creative avenues, such as swapping broomsticks for dragons and adding custom quests, it has disrupted existing unofficial mods, rendering many outdated and breaking character designs and gameplay tweaks.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 fans, having sold over 30 million copies since its 2023 launch. With a sequel still years away, 2025 could be 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 rumored definitive or director’s cut for the next-generation console could offer a vastly improved experience, potentially including additional content to further enrich the game.

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 phenomenal success of Hogwarts Legacy, highlighting how it allowed fans to deeply engage with 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 confirmed Warner Bros.' commitment to expanding the Harry Potter gaming universe, mentioning Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, which was in beta, and hinting at other projects in development.

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