Summary
A petition looking to keepHogwarts Legacy 2from being a live service game is still getting new signatures, with 8,831 individuals having signed so far.Hogwarts Legacy 2is confirmed to be in development, but otherwise details on what the game will entail are hard to come by at the time of this writing.
While we don’t know for sure whatHogwarts Legacy 2has in store, we do know that there is adesire within WB for more of its games to have live service elements. This is evident by statements from executives and the company’s games, withSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguecontroversially featuring extensive live service elements. Considering the negative impact live service features can have on traditional games, it’s understandable that there are manyHogwarts Legacyfans nervous about the sequel.
Back in March,a petition was started on Change.orglooking to stopHogwarts Legacy 2from being a live service game and instead offer something similar to the original. Fast-forward to now, and the petition is still getting new signatures,as pointed out by ComicBook. Clearly, there is a strong desire from fans to keepHogwarts Legacy 2from being a live service game. The petition has amassed 8,831 verified signatures and counting at the time of this writing, but fans shouldn’t get their hopes up that this will do anything. Game companies tend to ignore petitions like this, and it’s unlikely to have any impact on the development ofHogwarts Legacy 2or any creative decisions made about the game.
Hogwarts Legacy 2 Petition is Still Getting New Signatures
Now, that doesn’t mean thatHogwarts Legacy 2is doomed to be a live service game. After all, the originalHogwarts Legacywas an incredible sales success, and may make it so WB doesn’t rock the boat too much when it comes to the formula. Introducing live service elements runs the risk of alienating fans of the original game, which could in turn negatively impact the game’s sales. Then again, executives might argue that leaving out live service elements is essentially leaving money on the table.
But maybe there is a compromise. Prior to its launch, there were manyHarry Potterfans calling forHogwarts Legacyto have multiplayer, and many were disappointed when the final product turned out to be a single-player-only game. MaybeHogwarts Legacy 2could introduce a multiplayer mode with live service elements and all that comes with that, while also featuring a proper single-player experience. That way, WB can have its microtransactions, andHogwarts Legacyfans can have their large-scale single-player Wizarding World adventure.
Ultimately, fans will have to wait and see what happens withHogwarts Legacy 2. As it stands,Hogwarts Legacy 2still has yet to be revealed to the masses, and it likely won’t be for years. For now, fans will have to stick with the original game, though it’s a shame thatHogwarts Legacywon’t be getting any substantial DLCfor them to play.
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 may 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.
