Warner Brothers has canceled a previously planned DLC for Hogwarts Legacy, according to a new report. The DLC release was planned to coincide with the game's rumored Definitive Edition, which would have combined all content created for Hogwarts Legacy.

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Hogwarts Legacy Touched The Hearts Of Fans Loyal To The Franchise

While specifics have been kept under wraps, the DLC was said to contain a new storyline about companions that was removed from the original Hogwarts Legacy game, perhaps due to time, plot, or mechanical limitations. The companions in Hogwarts Legacy included an assortment of Hogwarts students and professors, who each offered their own side quests as players progressed through the story.

Hogwarts Legacy faced calls for boycotts from some fans unhappy with comments made by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling against the LGBTQ+ communities, particularly transgender individuals. The franchise has also had longstanding criticism for purportedly perpetuating anti-semitic tropes and for controversial plotlines surrounding the enslavement of in-universe house elves.

Despite this, Hogwarts Legacy was a critical success, and sold over 30 million copies worldwide, becoming 2023's best-selling game. It was also nominated for Game of the Year and won Best Game on Steam Deck at the Steam Awards, with fans considering the game's lack of Game of the Year nominations outside of Steam a snub.

Our Take: Warner Bros. Could Be Focusing On The Next Hogwarts Legacy Game

New Harry Potter Content Seems Inevitable

A group of students looking at jars on a table in Hogwarts Legacy.

Hogwarts Legacy fans will have to wait for further news on what Warner Brothers plans to do with the property. While the expected DLC is no more, fans may get to see its content recycled into future Harry Potter games. Warner Brothers has already stated it plans to focus on its bigger franchises, including Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and Mortal Kombat, rather than develop content for lesser-known games and riskier properties.

In 2024, the studio announced that a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy would be one of its main focuses heading into the future. The DLC cancelation may indicate the studio already has a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy in development, though any plans for the storyline, characters, and timeline are being kept under lock and key. Harry Potter's popularity isn't going anywhere, and it's only a matter of time before players will get the chance to return to Hogwarts.

Source: Bloomberg

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 for trans rights and that trans identities are valid. services are listed below for trans people impacted by discussions of transphobia.

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Hogwarts Legacy
Action
RPG
Systems
PC-1
Top Critic Avg: 84/100 Critics Rec: 88%
Released
February 10, 2023
ESRB
T For Teen Due To Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
Avalanche Software
Publisher(s)
Warner Bros. Interactive
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Cross-Platform Play
Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have crossplay or crossplatform

Franchise
Harry Potter
Platform(s)
PC