Avalanche Software, the developer of the highly anticipated Harry Potter game “Hogwarts Legacy,” which has garnered initial success, has revealed that the studio has no plans to introduce any post-launch content to the game.
Despite being a long-awaited dream for many Harry Potter fans, the game’s future has become more complicated due to the controversies surrounding it. Whether DLC is a viable option for “Hogwarts Legacy” remains uncertain, even for Avalanche Software. In essence, the studio is undecided on whether adding additional content to the game is the right choice.
Avalanche Software, the developer of the new Harry Potter game “Hogwarts Legacy,” has finally addressed the rumors about possible downloadable content (DLC) for the game. At the same time, many fans had hoped for additional content to build upon the game’s massive success. It may disappoint fans expecting more content, but it suggests that the studio may focus on creating a sequel instead.
In an interview with IGN, game director Alan Tew confirmed that the studio has been busy working on the game and that there are no immediate plans for DLC. Although the game director did not entirely dismiss the possibility of downloadable content (DLC) for “Hogwarts Legacy,” he did not explicitly confirm it either.
In other words, he left open the chance that the game may receive additional content in the future. However, it seems unlikely that work on DLC has already started, as there have been no indications of it so far.
During the development of “Hogwarts Legacy“, J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter franchise, encountered accusations of prejudice after endorsing tweets that denigrated transgender women in 2018.
The game was being created at the time, and even some of its footage had been leaked, which led to complications in the project’s future. As time went on, the controversies related to J.K. Rowling escalated and Avalanche Software encountered its own problems.
A designer who supported GamerGate departed from the company, and “Hogwarts Legacy” faced allegations of having anti-Semitic themes in its Goblin Rebellion plotline.
Tew explained that the team had devoted their time and energy to completing the base game and bringing it to life for fans. Although Avalanche Software has not entirely closed the door on the possibility of DLC, their main priority is to ensure that “Hogwarts Legacy” meets fans’ expectations.
Although “Hogwarts Legacy” has already received a sole mission on PlayStation set in Hogsmeade, which could be considered an extra feature, it’s still unclear whether Avalanche Software will announce any other primary additional content for the game, especially given Tew’s statement that there are no current plans for DLC.
Nevertheless, the game has already achieved remarkable success, attracting nearly half a million players on Steam before its official release. This early achievement may encourage the game’s developer and publisher to continue expanding the Harry Potter universe, even without announcing any DLC plans.
If Avalanche Software decides to make DLC for Hogwarts Legacy after all, the studio will have to start the development process from scratch, which means it will take a long time before any announcement can be made.
Therefore, it’s still being determined if the game will ever have any expansions or if they will be available far in the future.
However, there is still plenty of content available in the game, and completing everything, including getting the Platinum Trophy, could take around 50 hours of gameplay. If players need assistance, a Hogwarts Legacy guide is available to help them along the way.
It is still possible that “Hogwarts Legacy” will receive downloadable content (DLC) or an expansion in the future, regardless of whether Avalanche Software is comfortable continuing to work on the Harry Potter franchise.
Given the continued success of the Harry Potter franchise, despite J.K. Rowling’s controversies, it seems probable that the game will receive additional content at some point. It is true even though the studio has not announced plans for DLC yet.