Hogwarts Legacy likely won’t be getting DLC anytime soon, says developer Avalanche Software.
Despite its undeniable commercial success – the game was the biggest release without Call of Duty or FIFA since Red Dead Redemption 2 – Avalanche says it has “no current plans” to release any DLC for the game.
Speaking to IGN (opens in a new tab), Hogwarts Legacy game director Alan Tew insisted that ensuring a successful launch means developers don’t have time to think about DLC.
“We were really shattered to bring (Hogwarts Legacy) to life,” Tew said, “so there are no current plans for DLC at this time.”
Of course, Tew deliberately leaves the possibility of post-launch expansion plans open, but the fact that it can’t confirm anything at this point means any potential DLC will be a long way off, if it ever emerges. All.
That said, if you read GamesRadar review’s Hogwarts Legacy, you’ll know there’s already more than enough to keep fans busy. In fact, our own Josh West admits his biggest flaw is that there’s too much going on.
“If Avalanche can be accused of anything, it’s that the studio tried to do too much at once,” he wrote. “Something was always going to give: between the massive open world, the messy RPG economy, the thrilling action combat, and the adventure story that wants to make you a hero with homework due Monday. But you can see a world where a sequel irons out some of the rougher edges and strikes a finer balance between the demands of an interactive experience and the lore of the wizarding world.”
The release of Hogwarts Legacy has been the subject of criticism and debate due to JK Rowling’s public stance on gender identity, which continues to challenge inclusion at the heart of the Harry Potter community. Here is our explanation on the Hogwarts legacy controversy (opens in a new tab).