The creators of Hogwarts Legacy say there are no plans for DLC

By | Niranjan Bhargav 20 Feb, 2023

Early in February 2023, Hogwarts Legacy was released to positive reviews. The game provides almost all of the features Wizarding World role-playing game players have come to expect. Despite the anticipation among gamers for a potential DLC for this game, Avalanche Software has stated that it has no plans to provide one — at least not at this time. For fans, this may come as a huge letdown. The group cited their attention to the game’s recent and upcoming builds. That might alter, though, in the future.

Avalanche Software’s creators still looking forward to going with Hogwarts Legacy:

Unfortunately, no additional information regarding a DLC release has been made available since this news was announced at the IGN Fan Fest 2023. For the PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, Hogwarts Legacy is currently available; however, it has not yet arrived on other platforms. On April 4, 2023, the PS4 and Xbox One versions are expected to go on sale. As last-gen editions, these game versions are probably going to perform and have lower visual quality.

Game Director Alan Tew and Narrative Director Moira Squier share their journeys that led to #HogwartsLegacy and just what it means to work on such a beloved franchise. pic.twitter.com/DiKt5EBLCv
— WB Games Avalanche (@AvalancheWB) February 17, 2023

Having said that, Nintendo Switch will also be getting the game. There hasn’t been any information provided about whether it will be handled by internal developers or ported by a third party. It is anticipated to arrive on July 25, 2023, though. This title version will undoubtedly require the most work from a development perspective because the Nintendo Switch is the target platform that is the least powerful. However, it’s reasonable to assume that fans will eventually see some content in Hogwarts Legacy.

One is that the developers have already released a performance-focused patch for gamers. Avalanche Studio will mainly be making adjustments to further polish the experience because the title is visually stunning. Future iterations of the game on other platforms will also be affected by this. The Haunted Hogsmeade Shop mission is another option, but it is currently restricted to PlayStation 4 and 5 users. Future implementations of other systems are anticipated to include this inclusion as well.