Hogwarts Legacy 2 May Already Be In Trouble

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While a sequel to has yet to be officially confirmed as in development, the game's success makes a follow-up seem likely, but an apparent shift in strategy from publisher Warner Bros. Games makes the realization of a true much less certain. Initially releasing in February 2023 for current-gen consoles and PC, became something of a phenomenon, beating industry titan as the best-selling game of the year. That success, paired with the rich, relatively untapped universe makes a sequel an obvious next step, but there's a chance 's single-player experience won't be iterated on.

developer Avalanche Software is a subsidiary of its publisher, Warner Bros. Games, and the larger Warner Bros. Discovery conglomerate, which owns the intellectual property rights to and its offspring, including. While was an undeniable success, WB Games more recently published , and its disappointing financial performance may have influenced the company's outlook. Many franchises and games could be affected, but reimagining 's approach would be a significant step in the wrong direction.

According to , the head of gaming at Warner Bros. Discovery, JB Perrette, recently discussed the company's future strategy when it comes to publishing games. Warner Bros. Games will have a more keen interest in the free-to-play, live-service, and mobile games arenas, and speaking specifically on how it may affect, Perrette said:

«Rather than just launching a one-and-done console game, how do we develop a game around, for example, a Hogwarts Legacy or Harry Potter, that is a live-service where people can live and work and build and play in that world in an ongoing basis?»

Perrette also specifically acknowledged 's success, but still labeled AAA console games a "" market. Mobile game may be an indication of the games Warner Bros. is hoping to ship more of, but it's important to note that as an offline, dedicated single-player experience is something of an outlier in the publisher's portfolio. Considering more recent