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Hogwarts Legacy Has Been Delayed…Again
Avalanche Software, the studio behind one of the most anticipated video games of 2023, has once again knocked Hogwarts Legacy back to a new release date. Well, sort of.
Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming action-adventure game by Avalanche Software, has been delayed to April 4, 2023. The good news here is that the delay will only make an impact on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 users, and will not make a single difference to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC users. As far as they're concerned, the release date is still, at least at the time of writing, February 10, 2023.
“Hogwarts Legacy will launch on April 4, 2023 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and on July 25, 2023 for Nintendo Switch,” Avalanche shared on Twitter. “The team is looking forward to bringing you the game and we want to deliver the best possible game experience across all platforms.”
Hogwarts Legacy will launch on April 4, 2023 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and on July 25, 2023 for Nintendo Switch. The team is looking forward to bringing you the game and we want to deliver the best possible game experience across all platforms.
— Hogwarts Legacy (@HogwartsLegacy) December 13, 2022
Why the Delay?
As frustrating as it is to see, the update does carry some level of reassurance with it. After all, with a lot of recent games coming to ex-gen consoles as half-baked messes, it does seem plausible that Avalanche Software would want to spend more time making the necessary changes to grease the wheels for older tech, so to speak.
According to the devs, Nintendo Switch users will get the game on July 25, 2023, which is nearly half a year after the initial release window. Why the lengthy delay, you ask? Well, that's another thing Avalanche hasn't really shed light on, though we imagine it has something to do with the intricate design and the technology the Switch utilizes. Whatever it is, the fact is, Hogwarts Legacy won't be coming for a little while yet, nor will the acceptance letters that fans have been longing for for the best part of three years. *Sigh*
So, what's your take? Does the delay of Hogwarts Legacy bother you at all? Let us know over on our socials here or down in the comments below.