Becoming the best-selling game of 2023, Hogwarts Legacy is remembered fondly, even despite the controversy surrounding its connection to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. However, with a lack of post-game content, it is no surprise that the single-player RPG has not had any staying power, even despite modders’ best intentions.

That being said, it is not all doom and gloom as, shortly after the launch of Hogwarts Legacy, a sequel was confirmed, with developer Avalanche Studio taking the helm once more. However, with the recent drama surrounding Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros., fans were worried that this change could affect Hogwarts Legacy 2.

With many fans worried that the project could be canceled completely, it seems as though these worries were unwarranted, at least according to a recent letter from Warner Bros. to shareholders.

Until now, Warner Bros. has never acknowledged Hogwarts Legacy 2 despite Avalanche suggesting that the game would launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. However, it seems as though the sequel is very much still in development, with Warner Bros. finally mentioning it in the brand-new letter.

“Games remains an important growth lever as we work toward our long-term Studios segment goals,” the letter reads. “During the second quarter, we released LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight – the highest rated LEGO game ever – and Game of Thrones: Dragonfire, our second mobile game from the Game of Thrones universe. These releases marked the first launches under our refocused strategy centered around four key $1 billion+ franchises with disciplined investment behind fewer, higher conviction titles.”

It continues, “We expect Games to more meaningfully contribute to segment profitability going forward as our pipeline expands, including the second installment of Hogwarts Legacy.” It is hard to believe that this is the first time that Hogwarts Legacy 2 has been acknowledged by Warner Bros. despite being the publishers, but hey, it is better than nothing.

Unfortunately, this letter does not shine a light on the potential release date for the Hogwarts Legacy sequel. With some believing that it will launch as early as 2027 in order to coincide with the brand-new Harry Potter television show, it is more likely that it will be some time in 2028. Nevertheless, if there is one thing that Hogwarts Legacy 2 will have, it is a dedicated fanbase behind it who will be willing to wait however long it takes to see the magical world continue.

That being said, over on r/HarryPotterGame, said fans were feeling split. “If it is just a new storyline, missions and mechanics to make the world feel alive (real choices, reputation mechanics, maybe a shadow-of-war Nemesis style) it will already be fantastic,” the top comment read. “If any dev is listening, the map is already huge, and the engine and graphics are already great. Just fill in the void that was the original game and we are good. At least that’s my view as a passionate HL player.” Another said, “Hopefully it is a new game and not just recycling the s*it ton of cut content or expansion and calling it a day.”

Systems

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. Interactive

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

Number of Players

Single-player