Harry Potter fans may be able to satisfy their craving for more adventures in the wizarding world after rumors that a sequel to the hugely popular Hogwarts Legacy is in the works.
A social media post from a popular leaker and so-called industry insider claims that a sequel to the game is already in development.
The move to quickly release a sequel is a logical next step, as the original Hogwarts Legacy was a hit with fans and critics alike upon its release in February of this year.
The game has earned more than $1 billion so far in May, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav announced during an earnings call.
The Legacy of Hogwarts was released in the wake of the latest Fantastic Beasts film, The Secrets Of Dumbledore, which was criticized by critics and only made half of what the first film in the series made, while Harry Potter still left JK Rowling remained embroiled in controversy. Many fans and critics labeled her as transphobic.
Available soon? An industry insider claimed on Twitter that a sequel to the Hogwarts Legacy video game is in the works
Making Money: The game was a huge hit, making more than $1 billion as of May of this year, according to a Warner Bros. earnings call; Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe appear in the Harry Potter film series
Harry Potter fans were excited about the possibility of a Hogwarts Legacy sequel after a tweet from the account @MyTimeToShineH.
The poster previously revealed scoops, especially regarding Marvel films, several of which were proven to be accurate after the films’ release.
“Sources have confirmed that a Hogwarts Legacy sequel is in the works,” they tweeted, along with a publicity image for the game.
But even if a Hogwarts Legacy game is in development, it could still be several years before fans can play it, as the original game entered development in 2018, about five years before it would eventually be released.
So far, there have been no official announcements that a sequel is in the works, although it would be surprising if one wasn’t made based on the success of the original release.
It is designed to stand alone without the iconic characters from Rowling’s Harry Potter books, including the title character and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger (played in the blockbuster film series by Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson respectively). ) .
Set in the 19th century, the action highlighted how little the wizarding world had changed in more than a century before Harry Potter became a student at Hogwarts.
The third-person roleplay was set at Hogwarts, the most prestigious wizarding school in Rowling’s books.
Track record: Harry Potter fans were excited about the possibility of a Hogwarts Legacy sequel after a tweet from the account @MyTimeToShineH, which has made other verified early claims about numerous Marvel films
Makes sense: So far, there have been no official announcements that a sequel is in the works, although it would be surprising if one wasn’t made based on the success of the original release
Old school: The original Hogwarts Legacy is set at the titular school in the 19th century, more than a century before Harry Potter and his friends enrolled; Grint, Radcliffe and Watson seen in a publicity photo for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Twists and turns: Players can explore the labyrinthine corridors of Hogwarts, the most prestigious wizarding school from JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series
Young students are divided into four houses and learn the skills needed to harness their magical abilities, while remaining as separate as possible from non-magical people, known as ‘muggles’.
Players could customize their characters – including their gender – and the game featured a transgender character, which some fans and critics saw as a rebuke to Rowling’s alleged transphobia, although she denied being transphobic.
While the inclusion of the trans character was celebrated by some fans, others complained that her limited screen time and unimportance to the story meant she was little more than an attempt to save face.
Some fans had urged gamers to boycott Hogwarts Legacy before its release in February as a criticism of the author, although it does not appear to have hurt sales much.
According to Warner Bros. earnings call. as of May, the game has sold more than 12 million copies.
The sales announcement came the same month that Hogwarts Legacy expanded to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox one platforms, after initially being released on the PS5 and PC.
The game will likely start making significantly more money starting November 14 this year, when it releases on the Nintendo Switch.
Hogwarts Legacy received mostly positive reviews from critics, many of whom praised Hogwarts’ labyrinthine design and detailed settings.
Mixed Bag: Critics praised the design of Hogwarts and the surrounding world, but criticized the awkward and dated gameplay and uninspired battle sequences
More to come: There’s no official word on a sequel yet, but the game will get another major release on November 14, when it will be available on Nintendo Switch.
However, reviewers’ feelings were cooler when it came to the gameplay, with some criticizing the way battles were conducted between wizards and other magical creatures.
It’s unclear what a sequel could be about, as much of Hogwarts seems to have already been revealed in the first entry.
Some critics complained about the “dated” style and mechanics of the game, which began production about five years before its final release.
Gameplay scenes from its development were leaked back in 2018, but a new addition to the series could potentially hit the market much sooner, especially without the delays imposed at the height of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.