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 will leverage the Switch 2’s advanced hardware for a smoother and more immersive wizarding experience. A notable feature is the full Joy-Con mouse support, which enhances spellcasting precision and 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 scrapped a planned expansion for Hogwarts Legacy amid a broader restructuring effort, questioning the content's value. The expansion, intended to be part of a "Definitive Edition" this year, was being developed by Avalanche Software in collaboration with Rocksteady Studios. Although the expansion is canceled, a sequel remains 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 that official PC modding support will be introduced via a free update on January 30. This update includes the Creator Kit and Mod Manager, enabling seamless mod creation and installation through CurseForge. However, this feature is exclusive to PC users, leaving console players without official modding capabilities. This update, while opening up new creative avenues—such as replacing broomsticks with dragons and adding custom quests—has disrupted existing unofficial mods, rendering many outdated and affecting character designs and gameplay tweaks.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 fans, having sold over 30 million copies since its 2023 launch. With a sequel likely years away, 2025 could be a pivotal year as the game may see an enhanced release on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The original Switch version faced limitations due to hardware constraints, but a potential definitive or director’s cut for the next-gen console could offer a superior experience with added content to enrich the game further.

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, highlighting how it allowed fans to dive deeply into the Harry Potter universe. By the time of the interview, players had concocted 819 million potions, saved 593 million magical creatures, and vanquished 4.9 billion dark wizards. Haddad also confirmed ongoing plans for more Harry Potter games, including Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, which was in beta testing, and teased other projects in development.

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