Insider Tom Henderson has published a new report on Hogwarts Legacy Definitive Edition. We first got wind that Warner Bros. Games was doing something of the sort last June when Jason Schreier revealed that some members of Rocksteady were working on a Director's Cut for the game.
Now, Henderson says this new version of the game will include between 10 and 15 hours of new content, including a story quest, more side quests and activities, and, of course, new outfits. According to the report, Hogwarts Legacy Definitive Edition should be launched next year. Owners of the base game will be able to upgrade to it for $20 or $30.
Avalanche Software's game was incredibly successful despite the boycott attempts against J.K. Rowling (who had nothing to do with the development). Hogwarts Legacy came out on top in 2023's best-selling charts despite incredibly fierce competition. Last we heard, the game had sold 24 million units as of this January, and that number has certainly gone up since.
On Wccftech, the game got an 8.5 out of 10 score. Here's what reviewer Chris Wray had to say about it:
Hogwarts Legacy is, for better or worse, an entertaining and engaging game. By far the best digital version of the wizarding world, it offers a vast swathe of things to do. Even the more mundane elements (bandit camps!) are improved by a robust combat system that genuinely makes you feel like you're a part of the Harry Potter universe.
After all this success, it's no wonder Warner Bros. wants more of it. Just last month, WB Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said the sequel is a priority, although it will take a few years before it can be released. WB Discovery also hinted via JB Perrette (CEO and President of Global Streaming and Games) that Hogwarts Legacy 2 could very well incorporate live service elements, although it's way too early to figure out in what capacity.
About the author: With over two decades of experience in gaming journalism, Alessio Palumbo has led the gaming vertical at Wccftech since August 2015. He started working at a young age for Italian websites like Everyeye.it, Gamestar.it, Nextgame.it, and Multiplayer.it before kickstarting the indie English-language publication Worlds Factory as its founder and Editor in Chief. In the last decade, he has coordinated the overall output of Wccftech's gaming section, managed PR relations, assigned reviews, produced daily news coverage, edited gaming content as needed, and delivered game reviews. Arguably, his trademark content is the long series of exclusive developer interviews that have been cited by Wikipedia and by the biggest news media and gaming publications. His passion for technology also makes him knowledgeable when it comes to gaming hardware and tech. His favorite genres include RPGs, MMORPGs, and action/adventure games.
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