Summary
There is currently no official acknowledgment of aHogwarts Legacysequel in development, but the game selling over 15 million copies since launch is as sure of a guarantee as ever that one is at least being considered, if not briskly being expedited. It would also seem as if Avalanche figured it could have an opportunity to work on a sequel, let alone DLC or an expansion since it cut out many features fans would have adored. Still,Hogwarts Legacyis oversaturated already and more elements might’ve cramped it further, possibly leaving Avalanche with no choice on the matter.
Either way, Avalanche now already has a wonderful catalog of features it could toss intoaHogwarts Legacysequel, where they will also thrive and make such a game feel more unique in comparison. It isn’t easy to believe thatHogwarts Legacycould have a much different sequel in terms of its mechanics or setting if it wants to recapture the magic it successfully delivered to action-RPG andHarry Potterfans alike, but new features are almost always the key to diversifying new entries anyhow.
Marvel’s Spider-Man Withheld the Symbiote for Its Sequel
Marvel’s Spider-Manfans knew thatVenomwould be an inevitability since the original game’s post-credits sequence. It was then instantly assumed—and recently proven correct—that Harry would be Venom due to his bonding with the symbiote in the fluid chamber, much like it was assumed that Peter would have the symbiote cling to him at some point.
The clearest confirmation of the symbiote’s actual role in the sequel came with Bryan Intihar clarifying that Insomniac wanted to reserve it as a suit until it could do it justice.
That culminated in thesymbiote’s role being significant throughoutMarvel’s Spider-Man 2,especially in its third act, where a symbiote invasion suddenly goes from being teased to being fulfilled in a matter of scenes. Peter wearing the symbiote also dramatically affects gameplay with new abilities, and its evolving aesthetic has a profound implication forMarvel’s Spider-Man 3.
Insomniac lobbed up the idea that the symbiote would be instrumental when it was finally unveiled as a suit. While nothing has been mentioned or teased for aHogwarts Legacysequel, it could take a similarly dark route with a Patronus Charm and Dementors playing a larger role.
Hogwarts Legacy Should Make Patronuses and Dementors a Big Part of Its Sequel
This way,Marvel’s Spider-Man’s franchise showshow Patronuses and Dementors could be the key to aHogwarts Legacysequel. Indeed, Dementors only appeared inHogwarts Legacy’s exclusive and optional Hufflepuff side quest at Azkaban. But Dementors being added as an enemy type roaming the castle grounds and the Highlands enveloping it could make for an exciting distinction in gameplay.
Dementors and Patronuses Could Make a Hogwarts Legacy Sequel Unique
There aren’t many spells left inHarry Potter’s lorethatHogwarts Legacydidn’t already capitalize on, at least not many that are as unique as they are iconic, and yet its exclusion of Expecto Patronum would make the niche spell a layup in the sequel. LikeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2’s symbiote, the Patronus Charm being withheld made sense due to players not combating any Dementors inHogwarts Legacy.
Patronuses are also unique to individuals, meaning that the player’s Patronus could contribute toHogwarts Legacy’s customization options. There are a handful of other features thatHogwarts Legacy’s sequel should include, too, but Dementors as enemies and Patronuses as spells should be withheld until Avalanche can make them impactful to the franchise’s story.
Hogwarts Legacy
WHERE TO PLAY
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. For the first time, 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. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.Explore an Open WorldThe wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.Be the Witch or Wizard You Want to beLearn spells, brew potions, grow plants, and tend to magical beasts along your journey. Get sorted into your house, forge relationships, and master skills to become the witch or wizard you want to be Experience a New Wizarding World AdventureExperience the wizarding world in an unexplored era to uncover a hidden truth from its past. Battle against trolls, Dark Wizards, goblins, and more as you face a dangerous villain threatening the fate of the wizarding world.
