Warner Brothers has canceled a previously planned DLC forHogwarts Legacy, according to a new report. The DLC release was planned to coincide with the game’s rumored Definitive Edition, which would have combined all content created forHogwarts Legacy.
Bloombergreported that the DLC release was scrapped due to cost concerns, with Warner Brothers executives fearing players would find the amount of DLC content lacking for the price. The DLC was being developed by Rocksteady Studios in cooperation with Avalanche Software,Hogwarts Legacy’s original developer. This is just the most recent in a string of cancelations by Warner Bros., as aplannedWonder Womangame was scratchedduring studio closures and restructuring in February 2025.
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While specifics have been kept under wraps, theDLC was said to contain a new storylineabout companions that was removed from the originalHogwarts Legacygame, perhaps due to time, plot, or mechanical limitations. The companions inHogwarts Legacyincluded an assortment of Hogwarts students and professors, who each offered their own side quests as players progressed through the story.
Hogwarts Legacyfaced calls for boycotts from some fans unhappy with comments made byHarry Potterauthor J.K. Rowling against the LGBTQ+ communities, particularly transgender individuals. The franchise has also had longstanding criticism for purportedly perpetuating anti-semitic tropes and for controversial plotlines surrounding the enslavement of in-universe house elves.
Despite this,Hogwarts Legacywas a critical success, and sold over 30 million copies worldwide, becoming 2023’s best-selling game. It was also nominated for Game of the Year and won Best Game on Steam Deck at the Steam Awards, with fans considering the game’s lack of Game of the Year nominations outside of Steam a snub.
Our Take: Warner Bros. Could Be Focusing On The Next Hogwarts Legacy Game
New Harry Potter Content Seems Inevitable
Hogwarts Legacyfans will have to wait for further news on what Warner Brothers plans to do with the property. While the expected DLC is no more, fans may get to see its content recycled into futureHarry Pottergames. Warner Brothers has already stated it plans to focus on its bigger franchises, includingHarry Potter,Game of Thrones, andMortal Kombat, rather than develop content for lesser-known games and riskier properties.
In 2024, the studioannounced that a sequel toHogwarts Legacywould be one of its main focuses heading into the future. The DLC cancelation may indicate the studio already has a sequel toHogwartsLegacyin development, though any plans for the storyline, characters, and timeline are being kept under lock and key.Harry Potter’spopularity isn’t going anywhere, and it’s only a matter of time before players will get the chance to return to Hogwarts.
Source:Bloomberg
Editor’s Note: Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has been accused of transphobia by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Although not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. We would like to reiterate our support for trans rights and that trans identities are valid. Support services are listed below for trans people impacted by discussions of transphobia.
