Hogwarts Legacy Auction They broke records in Europe. It’s apparently one of the biggest game releases in the region since Red Dead Redemption 2. We say “one of” the biggest game releases as FIFA and Call of Duty continue to reign supreme. However, that’s quite a feat for Hogwarts Legacy given that it’s been mired in controversy.
Hogwarts Legacy sales leave Elden Ring in the dust
Now that the digital data is available, GamesIndustry.biz’s Christopher Dring has confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy has indeed left the Elden Ring in the dust. In its first week, Hogwarts Legacy surpassed Elden Ring’s casting records by 56%.
For context, the FromSoftware game was a commercial success right from the start. In the United States, Elden Ring was the second best-selling game of 2022 after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, having sold 17.5 million units as of September 2022. Considering that Hogwarts Legacy hasn’t been released yet has released on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. , we can only imagine how many more records the game has to break.
Numerical data is available. Hogwarts Legacy’s opening week was 56% bigger across Europe than Elden Ring. It’s the biggest game release outside of FIFA and Call of Duty since Red Dead Redemption 2.
This supports the theory that gamers currently gravitate towards big brands.
— Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring) February 16, 2023