It could have been so beautiful: An extended Hogwarts Legacynew storylines and perhaps even more magical adventures. But nothing will come of it. Warner Bros. has the planned expansion and a director's cut version of Hogwarts Legacy canceled. This decision was made as part of the internal restructuring of the company, which saw some studios closed and projects discontinued.
According to a report by Bloomberg the project was already in development, with the original developer Avalanche working closely with Rocksteady, the studio behind Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueworked together. The expansion should have been released later this year. However, Warner decided that the planned scope did not justify the sales price - a bitter blow for fans who had been looking forward to new content.
The magical success story of Hogwarts Legacy
Despite this bad news, the success of Hogwarts Legacy unbroken. Since its release in 2023, the open-world RPG has sold over 34 million copies, making it one of the best-selling video games of all time. Warner is already working on a sequel. The company itself describes the sequel as one of its biggest priorities.
But while fans can look forward to a coming Hogwarts Legacy 2 the question remains: why not an expansion for the current game? The cancellation is particularly bitter when you consider that Warner Bros. recently closed three internal development studios and the Wonder Woman-Game put on ice has. The focus is now on the high-turnover franchises Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat and DC - which makes economic sense, but is likely to offend passionate fans.
What does this mean for the future?
Without extension and director's cut Hogwarts Legacy in its current form - a huge, magical adventure that has already thrilled fans. But the decision shows once again that commercial interests trump creative vision. Warner is going for the next big thing and passing up the opportunity for an even deeper Hogwarts experience.
Only time will tell whether this was wise or not. The fans will remember this missed opportunity for a long time to come.
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