Hogwarts Legacy a Huge Priority for PS5, Will Connect to HBO TV Show 1
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Hogwarts Legacy was the best-selling game last year, and is one of the most successful releases of all time. It stands to reason, then, as Warner Bros looks to create a new wave of content based on the seminal series of novels, a sequel is on the way.

And yes, according to Variety, a successor to the open world role-playing game is a “very big priority” for the firm. We’ve known for a little time that developer Avalanche Software has been working on a sequel, and its importance has been made clear in the past.

One new detail, however, is that the game will intertwine with HBO’s upcoming television series adaptation, slated to release in 2026.

“The games team has been coordinating some of the big-picture storytelling elements in the Hogwarts Legacy sequel with the storylines that will play out in the Harry Potter HBO series,” the site reports.

That suggests to us that Warner Bros is probably eyeing a 2026 release date for Hogwarts Legacy 2, as it goes on a huge Harry Potter offensive. While it’s a tight deadline, it has been reported that Suicide Squad maker Rocksteady has been roped in to support Avalanche’s work, so we imagine it’s all hands on deck.

There are also reports that a major expansion is in development for Hogwarts Legacy, which could add as much as 15 hours to the main game. This will be part of some kind of Definitive Edition of the original, which is currently unannounced.

We imagine a Hogwarts Legacy sequel would build upon the existing game’s open world. To be honest, we’d be satisfied with a sequel that expands on the existing foundations and simply adds more activities to the open world.

[source variety.com]