Developer Avalanche Software has officially announced that Hogwarts Legacy Dev Glitch Makes Sebastian Dance Like No One's WatchingHowever, a new Twitter post from WB Games Avalanche reveals that Hogwarts Legacy has been delayed into 2023. Giving the project its first definitive release date, Avalanche's community manager Chandler Wood reveals that Hogwarts Legacy is now set to launch on February 10, 2023. Wood explains that Avalanche needs more time to deliver the best Wizarding World experience possible in Hogwarts Legacy, necessitating the game's push into next year. The February 10, 2023 release date applies to PlayStation, Xbox and PC versions of the game, with the Nintendo Switch release date remaining a mystery.
Hogwarts Legacy Gets Delayed For More Potions & Polish
While fans are definitely eager to get their hands on the game, stiff Hogwarts Legacy broom flight gameplay shown back in July hints that the game does need more time. The exciting Harry Potter experience looks filled to the brim with engaging content, but a lack of polish also shines through in some of Avalanche's gameplay videos. Awkward animations and jittery graphics would threaten to ruin the otherwise robust Wizarding World simulation, so taking extra time to perfect the project seems like a wise decision.
Hogwarts Legacy is shaping up to be an immersive and expansive love letter to the Harry Potter franchise, and Avalanche Software is taking time to ensure the game's quality. While fans will now have to wait until early next year for the game to apparate, this delay will hopefully result in a better final product. Hogwarts Legacy may have disappeared, but the open-world wizard adventure will reveal itself soon enough.
Hogwarts Legacy will release on February 10, 2022 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Source: WB Games Avalanche/Twitter
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