Hogwarts Legacy has officially succeeded in defeating this license whose commercial success was almost unbeatable. We can say it, it’s historic.
Hogwarts Legacy, even though it was the subject of much debate, is an undeniable success. It aroused the curiosity of everyone, whether fans of the Harry Potter franchise or newbies. So obviously, its sales figures are rather impressive. But here we were told even more astonishing information. Avalanche Software’s game just surpassed a certain franchise, and that hasn’t happened in a long time. In fact, you could even say he made history.
Hogwarts Legacy crushes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
In 2023, in the United States, several licenses competed in the ranking of physical and digital best sellers. At the top of the basket, we found Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Tears of the Kingdom, Madden NFL 24, but above all, Hogwarts Legacy and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. The two titles were neck and neck throughout the end of the year, and we now have the name of the best-selling game in this specific country. You will have understood, it is not the latest from Activision which won.
In the United States, it had become a tradition to see Call of Duty reach the top of the sales charts. And taking your place is no easy feat. In itself, that has already happened, but we have to see the productions that have achieved it. It was GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, two real titans. However, Hogwarts Legacy finally managed to put a gear on the FPS, which is nothing short of historic. In truth, we already felt it coming, since he had surpassed the famous franchise in November.
To continue to give you an idea of the magnitude of this feat, know that this hasn’t happened since 2008 (and it’s probably not going to happen again anytime soon). Don’t forget that we are talking about a score established in the United States, and not everywhere in the world. This is no less astonishing, but it is still important to point it out. For information, Hogwarts Legacy has accumulated more than 22 million copies sold in 2023, 12 million in the first month of its launch. Difficult to measure up to him.
A bright future for the franchise
Given such a score for Hogwarts Legacy, Warner intends to make a profit on the Harry Potter universe. Other games will also see the light of day, and we are thinking in particular of Quidditch Champions, a multiplayer-oriented title which looks very promising. As for what happens next, we will have to be patient, since it will not arrive for several years. In any case, David Haddad, president of Warner, has already teased the many projects in progress at the firm to Variety. They “will allow fans to be part of this universe, these stories and these characters with ever greater immersion”. We can’t wait to see what it’s all about.