The vast majority of Harry Potter video games have been licensed projects based on the films, as opposed to original adventures that let players live out their Wizarding World fantasies. That will change with Hogwarts Legacy, a highly-anticipated game set in the late 1800s that sees players attending Hogwarts as their own custom witch or wizard. There's been no official word on exactly when fans will get to play Hogwarts Legacy, but a newly revealed art book may have let the cat out of the bag.
Insight Editions is publishing a book called The Art and Making of Hogwarts Legacy by Jody Revenson, which is an art book based on the upcoming game. While the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy game is currently without a release date, the art book is set to be released on Tuesday, September 6. Now, it's entirely possible that the art book will be released earlier or even later than Hogwarts Legacy, but from a marketing standpoint, it seems like it would make the most sense to release both products on the same day. Not only that, but video games tend to release on Tuesdays or Fridays, so it makes sense from that standpoint as well.
This is far from a confirmation that Hogwarts Legacy is releasing on September 6, but it does match up with recent leaks about the game. According to reputable leakers, Hogwarts Legacy's release date is in September 2022, which would line up with the book's planned September 6 release date. This could just be coincidence, though, and so fans should keep that in mind before they start marking their calendars.
Hogwarts Legacy Release Date and Trailer Rumors
Besides rumors about the potential Hogwarts Legacy release date, there are also rumors that the game is going to be shown off again soon. Unverified reports have indicated that a Hogwarts Legacy trailer is prepped and ready to go, perhaps showing fans their first look at actual gameplay. Whether or not that happens remains to be seen, but it's been quite some time since the game was shown, and so one would think fans are due for a new trailer.
If the rumors about the Hogwarts Legacy trailer are true, perhaps that's when fans will learn about the game's release date as well. However, that's just speculation at this time. The Art and Making of Hogwarts Legacy art book is compelling evidence, and it will be interesting to see if it matches up with the game's real release date when the time comes.
Hogwarts Legacy is in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
Source: The Rowling Library