Hogwarts Legacy

What's the general review of Hogwarts Legacy?

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Q.What's the general review of Hogwarts Legacy?

A.Hogwarts Legacy landed with generally favorable reviews, praised for its faithful Hogwarts world and engaging magic, while some critics flagged open-world padding and a weaker narrative; post-launch updates have added features like Photo Mode and talent resets to expand the experience.

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Hogwarts Legacy generally received positive reviews upon release, with critics highlighting the game’s faithful recreation of Hogwarts and a big, action-RPG open world that lets players chart their own magical path. The PS5 Metacritic score sits in the mid-80s (84/100 from critics), reflecting broad acclaim for atmosphere, exploration, and spellcasting. Major outlets emphasized the game's strong sense of place and magic, with IGN and Tom’s Guide praising it as a magical homage and a highly engaging experience, respectively. However, some reviewers argued the open world can feel padded and that many side quests are repetitive, which tempered the overall pacing for some players. For example, GameSpot’s take framed the core fantasy well but criticized the mowing-down of open-world filler, while Tom’s Guide called the experience spellbinding yet not visually dazzling at all times. Metacritic PS5 page Tom's Guide Hogwarts Legacy review GameSpot Hogwarts Legacy review IGN Hogwarts Legacy review.

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Q.Will there be a Hogwarts Legacy 2?

A.Short answer: Yes — Warner Bros. has said a successor to Hogwarts Legacy is a high priority and reporting indicates follow-up work (pre‑development) is underway, but there’s no official title, release date, or full reveal yet.

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Q.Is Hogwarts Legacy available on Nintendo Switch?

A.Yes — Hogwarts Legacy is available on Nintendo Switch (the original Switch port released in November 2023), and an enhanced Nintendo Switch 2 edition launched alongside the new console on June 5, 2025.

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Q.What DLC is available for Hogwarts Legacy?

A.Hogwarts Legacy’s official add‑ons are limited: the paid Dark Arts Pack (includes the Thestral mount, Dark Arts cosmetics and a battle arena), a free Onyx Hippogriff mount and various language packs, plus bonuses tied to the Digital Deluxe/Collector editions; a larger story expansion/Definitive Edition that was reported in development was canceled in March 2025.

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Q.Can I use mods for Hogwarts Legacy?

A.Yes — Hogwarts Legacy supports official mods on PC (launched Jan 30, 2025); mods are accessed through an in‑game mod manager and hosted on CurseForge. Console versions (PS/Xbox/Switch) do not have official mod support, and modded saves created via the official system disable achievements for that save.

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Q.What are the PS5 features for Hogwarts Legacy?

A.On PS5, Hogwarts Legacy adds DualSense support (haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, motion controls and a dynamic light bar), Tempest 3D audio/DualSense speaker use, much faster SSD load times, and multiple graphics modes including a ray-tracing (Fidelity) mode and higher-frame-rate Performance/HFR options — with additional visual upgrades available for PS5 Pro. (Official PlayStation and developer posts detail these features.)

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