Warner Bros. has officially confirmed that a sequel to its massive Harry Potter prequel game, Hogwarts Legacy, is in development. The announcement was made in a letter to shareholders dated August 6, which highlighted games as a significant growth area for the company.
Hogwarts Legacy, released in 2023, achieved considerable commercial success, selling over 22 million copies in its first year in the U.S. alone and surpassing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 in sales for that period. The game has since gone on to sell more than 40 million copies worldwide.
Executives at Warner Bros. Discovery have previously indicated that a follow-up to the billion-dollar title was a priority. This strategy aligns with the company's broader focus on four key franchises: Harry Potter/Hogwarts Legacy, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC. This focus comes after a period of underperformance for the company's games division, marked by titles like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and the discontinuation of MultiVersus.
Details about the sequel, tentatively titled Hogwarts Legacy 2, remain scarce. However, discussions about coordinating its storytelling elements with the upcoming Harry Potter HBO series suggest a continued effort to create a cohesive Wizarding World experience across media. Given the four-year anniversary of the original game's release, industry observers anticipate potential reveals or announcements at upcoming major gaming events like Gamescom or The Game Awards, with a possible release window in 2027 or 2028.