Summary
It feels almost inevitable that a sequel to the critically acclaimedHogwarts Legacywould be coming sooner rather than later. It was the best-selling game of 2023, making Warner Bros. far more money than its live service flop,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. However, so far, there has not been an official announcement of aHogwarts Legacysequel, leaving fans in the dark.
Fortunately,aleak has revealed thatHogwarts Legacy 2may be in the works, giving fans hope that they may get to revisit Hogwarts once again, but only this time with far more features. However, not every leak ends up being true, and many are often unreliable, with fans often being encouraged to take any leak with a grain of salt. Naturally, this has led fans to wonder whether they can trust the leak and if Hogwarts Legacy 2 is, in fact, in development at all.
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Hogwarts Legacy 2 Job Listing Leak Seems Very Reliable
Hogwarts Legacy 2 Very Likely In Development
TheHogwarts Legacy 2leak was of a job listing posted by Avalanche Software, specifically a listing for a Producer role on an unnamed project, with the potential applicant requiring experience in working on open-world RPGs and “action/magical combat games.” While the listing didn’t mentionHogwarts Legacy 2by name,the description practically confirmed that it was the game this Producer would be working on. The listing also frequently mentions that the potential candidate would be joining the team behind Hogwarts Legacy, a detail that’s not particularly surprising but certainly puts the game in the spotlight.
Avalanche Software has not announced it is working on any projects, andit seems highly unlikely it would be developing anything other than a sequel toHogwarts Legacy, especially considering that game’s enormous success. It would be particularly ludicrous if Avalanche Software were developing an open-world RPG with magical combat that wasn’tHogwarts Legacy. While it’s possible that the job listing could be forHogwarts LegacyDLC, it’s more likely to be for a full-blown sequel.
DuringIGN Fan Festback in 2023,Hogwarts Legacygame director Alan Tew stated that there were “no current plans for DLC.” This was due to the development team working on updates and, at the time, the last-gen versions of the game. Since that interview, Avalanche Software has not announced any future plans for Hogwarts Legacy DLC.
Job listings tend to be fairly reliable ways to determine what projects a developer is working onand how far into development that project is. This job listing all but confirms thatHogwarts Legacy 2is coming. Outside of a dramatic shift away from video games at Warner Bros., it seems unlikely that this unannounced project would fail or be canceled.
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Hogwarts Legacy 2 Is Likely Already In Development
Job Listing Leak Implies Development Has Begun
While it’s likely not very far into development,the job listing for Avalanche Software’s next game implies that it has begun developmentor is at least in pre-production. However, it’s likely a long way from being officially announced, and fans will likely have to wait a few years before they hear anything concrete. Avalanche Software will likely post more job listings in the future for its unannounced, but definitelyHogwarts Legacy 2, open-world RPG.
Job listings are fairly commonplace leaks when it comes to game development, as they have to be public by nature. They tend not to give away too much while still containing enough relevant information to get the right talent onboard. Fortunately for fans, there are often a few nuggets of information, such as requiring experience with “magical combat,” that give away what the listing is really for.
Some of the most famous and anticipated games have been revealed or have had further information revealed about them thanks to job listings. This is especially true ofGrand Theft Auto 6, which has several job listings pointing to both its existence before it was officially announced and its potential release date. There’s rarely a reason to suspect they’re not accurate.
Of course, the burning question in every fan’s mind is what will be different between the first game and the sequel. There are a lot offeatures thatHogwarts Legacy 2needs to add, including more roleplaying opportunities. However, as there’s no way of knowing what Avalanche Software will change in theHogwarts Legacysequel until it drops the very first trailer, fans will just have to remain patient for now.
Editor’s Note: Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has been accused of transphobia by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Although not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. We would like to reiterate our support for trans rights and that trans identities are valid. Support services are listed below for trans people impacted by discussions of transphobia.
