Hogwarts Legacy: release date rumours for new Harry Potter game

By Joe Julians

Published: Thursday, 04 November 2021 at 12:00 am

If, like us, you’re tired of being a muggle and you want to enter the Wizarding World of Harry Potter yourself, then here’s some good news – the Hogwarts Legacy release date is coming, which should have you reaching for the nearest wand and incantation book.

Avalanche Software, best known for its work on Disney Infinity, is behind this new Harry Potter game. Given its history of doing great things with franchise-based games, we should feel confident that Hogwarts Legacy is in safe hands and we will likely be in for a treat when we get to play it.

But while Harry and his friends themselves will not be in the game, we will be able to follow in their footsteps around the famous school. The timing is good for this game too as the news has recently broken that Wizards Unite is about to shut its doors for good. And so, here is everything we know so far about Hogwarts Legacy!

When is the Hogwarts Legacy release date?

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The Hogwarts Legacy release date will take place in 2022, and that’s as precise as we can be at the moment in terms of official information.

Prior plans had pointed to a 2021 release, but a tweet in January confirmed that 2022 is now the target. The reason for this delay seems to be quality control, with the tweet saying: “Creating the best possible experience for all of the Wizard Worlds and gaming fans is paramount to us so we are giving the game the time it needs.”

The latest rumours point towards a Hogwarts Legacy release date of Tuesday 8th March 2022, but we will let you know if and when that gets confirmed.

What platforms can I get Hogwarts Legacy on?

Hogwarts Legacy will be available on next-generation consoles the PS5 and Xbox Series X, as well as the PS4 and Xbox One, with a PC release also confirmed. There’s no sign of a Nintendo Switch or Google Stadia release, so bad luck if you were hoping to play on those platforms.

What is the Hogwarts Legacy story?

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As per the official synopsis: “Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Make allies, battle Dark wizards and decide the fate of the wizarding world.”

So it’s Hogwarts, but set a long time before anyone had ever heard about Harry Potter. Also, while this is inspired by the stories we have all been reading for many years now, JK Rowling herself is not involved in the game and it is not a new story from her.

Hogwarts Legacy gameplay 

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Again, as we are still some way out from playing the game ourselves, and we still have a while to wait before we find out all the gameplay details, the official Hogwarts Legacy website sums up what we know so far best.

“Hogwarts Legacy is filled with immersive magic, putting players at the centre of their adventure to become the witch or wizard they choose to be. They will grow their character’s abilities as they master powerful spells, hone combat skills and select companions to help them face off against deadly enemies. Players will also encounter missions and scenarios that will pose difficult choices and determine what they stand for.”

We do know that the choice of what house you are in is yours – so maybe the sorting hat doesn’t exist yet? Also, the action will not just be set in the castle itself with the Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade Village being just two of the other places you will visit as you play.

Can I pre-order Hogwarts Legacy?

You certainly can, for both generations of consoles. GAME and Smyths are just two of the places you can head to in order to make sure you get a copy of the game on release day, whenever that may be! We’d expect more retailers to add their product pages nearer the time.

In terms of the Hogwarts Legacy price, it looks like the next-gen version will set you back £69.99 GBP, while the previous-gen version is expected to go for £59.99. The differences between the two will probably include faster loading times and better graphics for the next-gen version.

Is there a trailer for Hogwarts Legacy?

Yes! Revealed at the PlayStation 5 showcase event, fans of the wizarding world were instantly excited when the familiar locations came into view. Check out the gorgeous looking trailer for yourself below.