Hogwarts Legacy, the hit open-world recreation that takes place within the Harry Potter universe, will quickly transfer previous the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S and float to last-gen techniques on May 5, the sport’s official Twitter account stated on Monday.
This implies that those who have not upgraded to a next-gen system will quickly have the ability to run round Hogwarts on their PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. The Hogwarts Legacy Twitter account did not give further element for the Switch model, which is presently slated for July 25.
We’re overwhelmed with gratitude for the response to Hogwarts Legacy from followers across the globe. The staff is working onerous to ship the absolute best expertise on all platforms and we want extra time to do that. Hogwarts Legacy will launch for PS4 and Xbox One May 5, 2023. pic.twitter.com/UjEIPXDZj2
— Hogwarts Legacy (@HogwartsLegacy) March 6, 2023
Warner Bros. Games did not instantly reply to a request for remark.
Hogwarts Legacy was launched on Feb. 10 and offered 12 million models inside its first two weeks available on the market. This is regardless of feedback made by sequence creator J.Okay. Rowling with reference to transgender points. The recreation’s builders distanced themselves from Rowling, saying on the sport’s FAQ that she wasn’t concerned with the creation of the sport however that her staff was consulted to make sure it nonetheless match her authentic imaginative and prescient.
While Hogwarts Legacy has offered tremendously effectively on PS5, Xbox Series and PC, there are nonetheless many last-gen techniques beneath folks’s televisions. With 117 million PS4s and 51 million Xbox One techniques in existence, it isn’t too shocking WB Games is making the hassle in producing a last-gen model of Hogwarts Legacy. Although, graphically the sport will look its finest on present gen consoles.
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