Summary

  • Warner Bros. Discovery hints at developing a Hogwarts Legacy sequel due to its ongoing popularity.
  • The company also plans to expand the Harry Potter gaming universe with new titles like Quidditch Champions.
  • Despite ongoing interest, a sequel for Hogwarts Legacy may not be immediately necessary as players still engage with the original game.

During a recent interview, Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels hinted at the possibility of a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy being developed in the future. To date, Hogwarts Legacy still attracts tens of thousands of players every month, which attests to the potential that lies with a game of its kind.

This not only justifies developing a sequel for the original game, but also delving deeper into the universe and period it's set in. While not considered canon, Hogwarts Legacy is still selling very well over a year after its release. In 2023, the game managed to position itself as the best-selling title of the year in the US market, beating formidable contenders such as Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and Baldur's Gate 3, which won Game of the Year, no less.

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Hogwarts Legacy Sequel Seemingly Confirmed By Job Listing

A newly emerged job listing appears to indicate that a Hogwarts Legacy sequel is already in development at Avalanche Software.

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When asked about the future of the franchise during an interview with Variety, Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels stated that developing a sequel is one of the company's top priorities within a couple of years down the road. While he didn't mention whether the sequel is already in development, and there are no clear indications that could even remotely point to an estimated release date, this offers a hopeful insight into the franchise's future.

A Hogwarts Legacy Sequel Is a Top Priority For Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Interactive President David Haddad also commented on the future of the Harry Potter gaming universe besides Hogwarts Legacy and its sequel, saying that the company would keep the momentum going with the release of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, which would include elements from previous games. However, now that the title has been released, reviews indicate that players are split between loving it, and being on the fence about a few aspects.

Haddad also stated that Warner Bros. Interactive has several other Harry Potter game plans in the future that "will let fans be a part of this world and stories and characters in deeper and deeper ways". While it's difficult to say exactly how the company plans to achieve this, it undoubtedly means good news for fans worldwide.

To this day, players are still discovering new things in Hogwarts Legacy, so a sequel, while quite welcome, doesn't necessarily need to come right away. The game is still relatively recent, and every day, more players are joining in, enjoying their first playthrough and learning the ropes. It will be interesting to see what Warner Bros. Interactive works on during the upcoming months and keep an eye out for any solid updates on Hogwarts Legacy's sequel and the long-awaited Director's Cut.

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Hogwarts Legacy
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Action
RPG
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Systems
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Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
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Released
February 10, 2023
ESRB
T For Teen Due To Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
Avalanche Software
Publisher(s)
Warner Bros. Games
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Cross-Platform Play
Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have crossplay or crossplatform support
Cross Save
you can freely use your saved data between each console as long as you are connected to the internet and signed into the same account where the saved data was created
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. For the first time, experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.

Explore an Open World
The wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.

Be the Witch or Wizard You Want to be
Learn spells, brew potions, grow plants, and tend to magical beasts along your journey. Get sorted into your house, forge relationships, and master skills to become the witch or wizard you want to be Experience a New Wizarding World Adventure
Experience the wizarding world in an unexplored era to uncover a hidden truth from its past. Battle against trolls, Dark Wizards, goblins, and more as you face a dangerous villain threatening the fate of the wizarding world.

Franchise
Harry Potter
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
Genre(s)
Action, RPG
How Long To Beat
26 Hours
X|S Optimized
yes
PS Plus Availability
Extra & Premium