Summary
Hogwarts Legacycontinues to cast a spell on fans, with the game reaching over 30 million copies sold. The spellbindingHarry Potter-themed game made waves when it was first released last year, with fans praising the title’s attention to detail and overall world-building. This praise has been represented in sales figures forHogwarts Legacy, with the game reaching an impressive new high.
Released at the start of 2023,Hogwarts Legacysought to bring the world ofHarry Potterinto the modern age of gaming. While fans have been handed a fewHarry Pottertie-in games here and there over the years,Hogwarts Legacymarked the franchise’s first major triple-A experience, coming equipped with a fully realized, immersive open-world environment for players to get lost in. Set a century prior to the events oftheHarry Potternovels and films,Hogwarts Legacytells its own story that challenges players to use spells to their advantage as they uncover the secrets of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The title is still casting magic of its own at the tail end of 2024, with the game reaching a new sales milestone.
Hogwarts Legacyhas officially surpassed 30 million copies sold, according toVariety. This is a noticeable bump compared to the game’s last publicly released sales figures, which putHogwarts Legacyat around 22 million copies sold. According to the game’s publisher, Warner Bros. Games, fans of theworld-renownedHarry Potterbrandare still very interested in crafting their own story within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The reception was strong both commercially and critically back whenHogwarts Legacywas first released, with the game’s impact continuing to grow as it has been brought to even more platforms, such as last-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles and the Nintendo Switch.
Hogwarts Legacy Reaches 30 Million Copies Sold
“Our insights tell us that there are not huge distinctions between a younger version of a fan and an older version of a fan,” stated Warner Bros. Games rep. “They’re just deepHarry Potterfans, and we attempt to build authentic experiences to delight them.” As stated earlier, theHarry Potterfranchise is no stranger to video game tie-ins and other branding opportunities. Perhaps the franchise’s largest marketing push came in 2016 when The Wizarding World of Harry Potter officially opened at Universal Studios Hollywood. There’s plentymoreHarry Pottergoodness in store for Universal Studios guests, just as there is for fans ofHogwarts Legacy.
Even more fun is on the way for theHarry Potterbrand, with developers recentlyconfirming a sequel toHogwarts Legacyis in the works. Not much is known about the upcoming sequel, though the project is said to be a “very big priority.” With a new game already confirmed, these newHogwarts Legacysales figures are likely a good indicator that fans will see the franchise continue within the video game industry for years to come.
Hogwarts Legacy
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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 WorldThe wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.Be the Witch or Wizard You Want to beLearn 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 AdventureExperience 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.
