It was recently reported that Hogwarts Legacy is set to get a sequel. As the best-selling game of 2023, this isn't exactly surprising, but it also raises questions about how a Hogwarts Legacy follow-up plans on one-upping its predecessor. The wizard-centered RPG brought the world of Harry Potter to life in a variety of compelling ways, but there is still room for improvement, which makes a potential sequel that much more intriguing.
Right now, there's no way to know for sure how developer Avalanche Software plans on raising the bar it set with the first Hogwarts Legacy, but the Switch 2 may be the console to look out for once a sequel launches. The upcoming Hogwarts Legacy Switch 2 port has confirmed that the game will utilize the console's mysterious mouse controls, which could set the stage for its sequel having a deeper level of immersion.
Hogwarts Legacy Professor Tier List
Several professors make an appearance on Hogwarts Legacy's screen, but they have varying degrees of impact on the protagonist's experience.
Hogwarts Legacy's Sequel Could Put the Switch 2's Mouse Controls on Full Display
The Switch 2's Most Intriguing Upgrade
Nintendo's brand-new console has made waves since its announcement at the beginning of the year. Between the controversy surrounding the Switch 2's price hikes and the console's stronger graphics and new Joy-Cons, Nintendo has been a hot topic as of late. One of the most mysterious additions to the Switch 2, though, is found in the mouse controls. This time around, Nintendo's Joy-Cons feature mouse functionality, and gamers have yet to experience what using these new controls feels like. The mouse function of the Joy-Cons could either be a game-changer or feel quite awkward, so many are eager to find out just how these controls work.
With Hogwarts Legacy already teasing mouse function support, it raises questions about how exactly the gameplay will change. If done well, using mouse controls in Hogwarts Legacy could help players feel more like they're living a true wizard lifestyle. However, with the Switch 2 being a brand-new console, a lot of developers may have yet to master tweaking their games to suit these controls well. There's a good chance that Hogwarts Legacy's mouse controls might feel clunky, but Avalanche Software will also have the chance to fine-tune these mechanics so that the sequel can shine in this area.
Hogwarts Legacy will be a launch title for the Switch 2, making the game available on June 5.
Bringing More Realism to Hogwarts Legacy's Wand Mechanics
Between the mouse functions and the detachable nature of the Joy-Cons, Avalanche Software could make using wands in-game feel a lot more lifelike. Adding movement and dynamic control options to Hogwarts Legacy's sequel could make the Switch 2 the perfect console for such a game.
Hogwarts Legacy was a solid RPG for the most part, but using its gameplay as a way to deepen the realism has the potential to be incredibly satisfying. Adding a layer of physicality might be the Switch 2's greatest strength over the other consoles and PC.
The mouse function of the Joy-Cons could either be a game-changer or feel quite awkward, so many are eager to find out just how these controls work.
Hogwarts Legacy's Switch 2 port will not have any loading screens.
Hogwarts Legacy 2 May Be Quite Different From its Predecessor for Several Reasons
- Avalanche Software is reportedly working on a multiplayer RPG.
- Warner Bros. Has teased that the sequel could be loosely tied to the upcoming HBO Harry Potter adaptation.
It's unclear if Avalanche Software's multiplayer project has anything to do with Hogwarts Legacy, but until the developer confirms or denies these theories, it's definitely possible. Between this possibility and the sequel potentially being tied to the upcoming HBO series, Hogwarts Legacy 2 may bring forth a lot of changes. Only time will tell, but with the Switch 2 set to expand the first game's controls, it will be interesting to see how the mouse functionality fares with Hogwarts Legacy players.
Hogwarts Legacy
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
- Released
- February 10, 2023
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Avalanche Software
- Publisher(s)
- Warner Bros. Games
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Cross-Platform Play
- Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have crossplay or crossplatform support
- Cross Save
- you can freely use your saved data between each console as long as you are connected to the internet and signed into the same account where the saved data was created
WHERE TO PLAY
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. For the first time, experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.
Explore an Open World
The wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.
Be the Witch or Wizard You Want to be
Learn spells, brew potions, grow plants, and tend to magical beasts along your journey. Get sorted into your house, forge relationships, and master skills to become the witch or wizard you want to be Experience a New Wizarding World Adventure
Experience the wizarding world in an unexplored era to uncover a hidden truth from its past. Battle against trolls, Dark Wizards, goblins, and more as you face a dangerous villain threatening the fate of the wizarding world.
