Hogwarts Legacy was first unofficially announced through a leaked gameplay trailer. As such, leaks and rumors have made up a significant portion of the excitement built around Hogwarts Legacy.
While fans wait for more news about it in general, many reputable leakers and anonymous sources have shared speculation about when Hogwarts Legacy will finally release. Some of these claims have conflicted with other statements and vice versa, and rumors about internal issues have also surfaced that portray its development as troubled. Now, subtle information from a verified source may provide some surprising optimism about the game's release.
Warner Bros. Brazil has recently released a thread of titles that will apparently release this year. The list includes Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League as DC's heavyweight contenders, as well as MultiVersus and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. But interestingly, the thread's list also includes Hogwarts Legacy. This may be a surprise to fans who have heard otherwise for the past month or so.
The highly anticipated game from Harry Potter lore has had a lot of controversies surround it due to statements made and defended by the novel franchise's author, J.K. Rowling. While Hogwarts Legacy may not feature explicit input from the author herself, it may always have a semblance of this controversy attached to it due to its inspirational source material. But as internal issues and release dates are concerned, it seems as if Hogwarts Legacy has not taken the development hit that many thought it had.
Of course, Warner Bros stating that Hogwarts Legacy is still planned for a 2022 release does not ensure that it will indeed release this year. Games have been delayed due to many complications in the past few years, and it would probably not surprise fans if Hogwarts Legacy did receive a delay that pushes it to 2023. With more time spent in development, it is possible that Hogwarts Legacy meets fans' expectations and standards and arrives at the highest quality.
Rather, the current dedication Warner Bros appears to have toward Hogwarts Legacy's 2022 release should hopefully offer a balm for fans in the meantime. This news was shared subtly after all, and does not put to bed any other leaks or rumors about the game that might still impact it further. If Warner Bros' plan is true and fulfilled, however, it will be an exciting year for fans who have hoped that Hogwarts Legacy would release sooner rather than later.
Hogwarts Legacy is in slated to release in 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.