Hogwarts Legacy wasn’t necessarily to everyone’s taste, but despite that, it blew away the competition. No one could have stood in his way, and now we have proof.
Hogwarts Legacy has been at the heart of many discussions. And not always for the right reasons. The game was divisive, but it was a huge success. At the same time, this is not particularly surprising. We are talking about an epic taking place in the Harry Potter universe. So obviously, it was going to pique the curiosity of as many people as possible. That said, the year 2023 itself was rich in big releases. Has Avalanche Software’s title managed to surpass them? Well, the answer seems to be yes.
Hogwarts Legacy is on top of the world
If we’re talking to you about it today, it’s because Nintendo published its latest financial results. We now know that Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has sold a little over 20 million copies in 1 year of existence. Of course, that includes digital sales. For its part, Hogwarts Legacy has sold 22 million copies over the same period. You will have understood, he defeated the new opus of Big N’s cult franchise, which is no easy feat. Afterwards, it is a feat that must be qualified.
Hogwarts Legacy is advantaged for several reasons. Already, it was released in February 2023, while Tears of the Kingdom only arrived in May 2023. In addition, we must not forget that this Zelda is a Nintendo Switch exclusive. This is not the case for the title in the Harry Potter universe, and we know to what extent that can influence sales figures. That being said, it is still quite impressive to have overcome such a license. Especially since TOTK has enjoyed undeniable popularity.
For the president of Warner Bros. Interactive, David Haddad, this observation makes Hogwarts Legacy “ the best-selling game of the year worldwide “. If our man makes this statement, it is also because the game came in first place in sales in the United States. Except that, normally, it’s the Call of Duty franchise that occupies this spot. The only ones that managed to dethrone it were GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2. Otherwise, it hadn’t happened since 2008. It’s simply historic, and it clearly shows the supremacy of the title in 2023.
The future of gaming promises great things
Hogwarts Legacy normally prepares great things for fans. Like an extension that would add a good amount of content to the adventure? Warner Bros Games has not said anything about this, but it has made it clear that new features will come in 2024. For example, this summer, the quest “Take care of your Cauldron” will be made available to everyone, in instead of being reserved for owners of the PS4 and PS5. That’s always the case.
Generally speaking, the publisher seems to have some surprises in store for us. David Haddad had mentioned to Variety the projects underway at the firm, and it foresees a bright future. They “will allow fans to be part of this universe, these stories and these characters with ever greater immersion”. Well, on the other hand, don’t dream, there will be no Quidditch, as Avalanche Software had already confirmed.