Unannounced Hogwarts Legacy Paid DLC Reportedly Canceled by WB

An unannounced paid DLC for Hogwarts Legacy has been canceled, based on a Bloomberg report.

Per Bloomberg’s sources, Warner Bros. was planning a paid story enlargement to its Harry Potter journey recreation, Hogwarts Legacy, that might have launched this 12 months alongside a “Definitive Version” of the sport.

Nonetheless, WB canceled the DLC this week, allegedly because of issues that “the quantity of content material was not substantial sufficient to justify the worth being thought of,” per Bloomberg. WB declined Bloomberg’s request for remark.

Warner Bros. has been actively restructuring its gaming division amidst ongoing monetary struggles. Earlier this 12 months, it canceled its deliberate Marvel Lady recreation and closed down the studio making it, Monolith Productions, alongside WB San Diego and MultiVersus studio Participant First Video games. WB additionally laid off staff at Rocksteady simply final September.

Regardless of this cancelation, WB has acknowledged repeatedly that Hogwarts Legacy and Harry Potter on the whole are amongst its most vital property, having mentioned {that a} sequel to the sport is “one of many largest priorities” on the firm because it focuses on fewer and greater franchises. The primary recreation has bought over 30 million copies.

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