Despite claims to the contrary, Hogwarts Legacy, the Harry Potter action RPG, is apparently still on track to release sometime in 2022.
The official Warner Bros. Brazil Twitter account recently created a thread of the company's upcoming video game releases, including Gotham Knights, Multiversus, and Hogwarts Legacy.
Not only that, but a blog post on the Wizarding World website also insists that Hogwarts Legacy will be released in 2022, though it doesn't provide any new information about the game.
Leaker AccountNGT, who has accurately reported on the game in the past, believes that the delay rumors are false, saying that development is proceeding smoothly and Hogwarts Legacy is expected to launch in QXNUMX (July-September).
#HogwartsLegacy Now that the 2023 rumor has been debunked by various official sources, I can post this tweet;ICYMI: As I said a few weeks ago, according to my information, Hogwarts Legacy will be released in the third quarter of this year. Development is going well. January 18, 2022
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The rumor of the delay
Just a few days ago, journalist Colin Moriarty said on his podcast (as transcribed by VGC) that Hogwarts Legacy is facing development issues, which could push it back to 2023 or even 2024.
AccountNGT's claims directly contradict this, and judging by Warner Bros.' comments, the company appears to be aiming to release the game later in the year.
The possibility of a delay certainly seems credible, as WB has yet to share any significant updates or new gameplay footage since the game was announced back in September 2020.
All that is known is that it was developed by Avalanche Software (Disney Infinity's studio), is set in the late XNUMXth century, and you attend Hogwarts as your own customizable witch or wizard.
2022 is certainly a big year for the Harry Potter franchise, as it marks the 25th anniversary of the books and the 20th anniversary of the movies. Die-hard fans have no doubt already seen the Return to Hogwarts TV special that celebrated the occasion.
The third Fantastic Beasts movie, Secrets of Dumbledore, will also be released this year in April and will see Dumbledore assemble a team to help him stop Grindelwald.
The franchise, however, remains mired in controversy due to author JK Rowling's comments about transgender people. He's reached a point where it seems Warner Bros. is doing everything they can to steer him away from the franchise, as evidenced by his alleged lack of involvement in the development of Hogwarts Legacy (the game is even said to allow you to create a transgender character). ) and the lack of the Return to Hogwarts TV special. .