Hogwarts Legacy PS4 & Xbox One Release Date Delay Is Actually Great

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Though it's been topping charts on other platforms, 's PS4 and Xbox One release date was delayed by developers. These older-generation console versions were previously said to be coming in April but now will be arriving on May 5, 2023, instead so that the team can make them of the highest quality possible. So far, the launch date for the Nintendo Switch version remains unaffected and should still be set for July 25.

's newest delay is one of many the game has faced since it was originally announced. It is always disappointing for fans when a game they are excited about is held back for any reason, and even more so now that the game is already available on other platforms where it has received such a positive reception and hype. While the game will require an extra couple of weeks of patience from PS4 and Xbox One owners, a release date delay is a positive sign for its quality.

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for the PS4 and Xbox One is now scheduled to be released on May 5. This delay means an extra couple of weeks to wait, but it is a sign that the developers are working to create a quality product even though these versions are older-generation consoles. The added time allows for the team tooptimize to reduce possible bugs rather than rushing things and ending up with a sub-quality product for these systems.

Although is already available on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5, the developers are not stopping there. The game has been pushed back, yet it is still going to be released for the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch consoles after devs have had time to create a quality product for these systems. Players should be aware that will not have cross-platform progression due to the save data being local on the