The confirmation of Hogwarts Legacy 2 has not only been announced, but hints have also been dropped about the setting for the next game.
Harry Potter fans have long speculated that a sequel was in the works, but this marks the first official indication from Warner Bros. regarding the game’s future.
Although there have been previous teasers online, none of them have fully reassured fans, who remain concerned about the possibility of live service elements affecting the game’s quality.
While debates have continued about the direction of the series, fans have been largely united in their disappointment with the new Harry Potter title.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions recently hit the scene, but many fans were left unimpressed. The news of this sequel, however, is just the kind of update to reignite their excitement.
After the release of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, Warner Bros. is now turning its focus to a direct sequel to Hogwarts Legacy.
Warner Bros. CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels stated, “Obviously, a successor to Hogwarts Legacy is one of the biggest priorities in a couple of years down the road.”
Warner Bros. has had a tough year—Suicide Squad, anyone?—and the company is eager to recover from that misstep. However, financial setbacks aren’t what concern gamers the most.
For Redditors dissecting the news of Hogwarts Legacy 2, the focus is on what another year at Hogwarts might bring.
“Direct sequel with our character(s) in their Sixth Year maybe?” speculated user ryucavelier.
“It just makes too much sense,” replied SirBulbasaur13, “It’ll speed up development time, too, as they can reuse much of the previous map.
I do hope they add more locations and update the castle, though. It’s a magic castle, so it changing doesn’t seem far-fetched.”
Expectations for the sequel are high, particularly when it comes to enhancing exploration and immersion.
However, some fans are hoping the developers won’t cut corners this time.
“Let’s hope they don’t skimp on what they originally planned again,” remarked Moondiscbeam, likely referencing the unused content from the first game.
For now, though, it’s all speculation. What we have at this point is a vague idea of the setting and a timeframe for when the sequel may be released.
