Leak Confirms Sequel To One Of The Best Open-World Games in 2023
If a recent job listing is to be believed,a sequel to is in active development seemingly confirming rumors that have swirled for months. 2023 proved to be a massive year for video games with titans like and raking in awards for their innovative systems and immersive designs. Having said that, the year's best-selling game didn't even earn a nomination for Game of the Year but that's not stopping plans for a sequel.
Per Game Rant, a recent job listing posted by Avalanche Software suggests thatthe development studio is in the process of hiring a Producer for an unknown project. That may not be much to go at first, but it does mention that the applicant should have experience working on open-world RPGs or «action/magical combat games.» The emphasis on magical combat is certainly precise and lines up with leading many to assume that job in question is for a sequel.
Hogwarts Legacy 2 isn’t confirmed, but if it’s being made, then it should take a look at a different portion of the Harry Potter universe.
Even without the recent job listing, it seems like a fairly safe bet to assume that will return for a sequel. The RPG managed to be the best-selling game of 2023, selling over 22 million copies which was enough to beat out industry titans like and. With that kind of success, rumors quickly spread that Warner Bros. was pushing for some kind of follow-up with many suggesting that Avalanche was already in the early stages of production on a sequel.
While proved to be a massive success amongst fans, the game didn't receive the same kind of reception from critics. Many reviews felt that the open-world RPG suffered from bland quest design and generally dull ideas, focusing on delivering a familiar experience that was neither special nor unique to the. The game was also mired by the ongoing controversy surrounding franchise creator J.K. Rowling for her transphobic beliefs.
Despite those negatives, the numbers speak for themselves so fans of the original can likely expect a
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