
If footage of what would become Hogwarts Legacy leaked in a reasonable state back in 2018, it's safe to assume it was in the works long before that. A trilogy of games would take us through to graduation AND tie into a certain Albus Dumbledore joining as a First Year in 1902. Haddad hasn't directly addressed the idea of a Hogwarts Legacy sequel or sequels, but it hasn't gone unnoticed that we start in the year 1890 with the player being a Fifth Year.

sees Hogwarts Legacy as a long-term franchise." If that doesn't scream sequel(s), nothing does. The important takeaway is a seemingly throwaway mention in the article that "Warner Bros. Discussing the game's success, Haddad said, "We are very pleased with the initial launch and see a bright future for our other platform launches."Īlthough there's a bit of a wait, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One releases are on the way for April 4, while those on Nintendo Switch will have to twiddle their thumbs until July 25. If that wasn't impressive enough, those hours include defeating 1.25 billion Dark Wizards, brewing 242 million potions, and growing 393 million magical plants. WB then updated these numbers to a jaw-dropping 267 million hours. Games President David Haddad confirmed we've played over 152 million hours in just two weeks. Just two weeks after launch, Hogwarts Legacy is pulling some ludicrous numbers. Hogwarts Legacy could be getting multiple sequels We’d implore you to read our explainer of the controversy so far, and consider supporting trans rights charities where possible. This tiny acorn grew into the Whomping Willow of Hogwarts Legacy, and while it's ridden a wave of controversy, it hasn't stopped the title from topping the charts.ĭisclaimer: While the creator of the Harry Potter franchise was not directly involved in the creation of Hogwarts Legacy, their comments on social media around transgender people are hurtful and dangerous given the size of their platform. When footage of an open-world Harry Potter game hit the internet back in 2018, little did we know what was uncovered in the depths of Reddit.

Better yet, the Wizarding World could expand even further with a franchise of sequels.

School might be out for the summer, but don't be packing away your wands and broomsticks just yet - it looks like H ogwarts Legacy is getting a sequel.
