Warner Bros. CFO Reveals Hogwarts Legacy 2 as Their Top Priority for Now

Following the hype of single-player story games in recent times, the CFO of Warner Bros. Games, Gunnar Wiedenfels, has revealed that a sequel for their 2023 hit Hogwarts Legacy is at the top of the priority list for now.

The game, adapted from the famous Harry Potter franchise, allows the player to live the life of a student enrolled in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

As noted by Variety, the CFO of the studio mentioned the following about the sequel for the game.

The decision to work on Hogwarts Legacy 2 comes as no surprise, given the immense popularity of the Harry Potter universe and the huge number of Potterheads who would pay to experience the world of Wizardry from a new perspective once again.

Warner Bros.’s focus on expanding its gaming division through this franchise fits well into the broader trend of major studios investing in cinematic and story-driven games in recent times.

Another testament to the game’s popularity is the number of units it sold. Selling over 24 million copies across different platforms, Warner Bros. Studios has made just a bit over $1 Billion since the game’s release in 2023.

Why Hogwarts Legacy Is a Massive Success

Many factors contributed to Hogwarts Legacy’s success. The combination of magic spells, exploration, and character-driven quests in an open-world setting captured fans of the Harry Potter franchise in a way that no past game based on the franchise did.

A lot of players were able to live their childhood dream of becoming a wizard and attending the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, albeit in a video game.

The original game set a high bar, and the next installment will likely build upon its mechanics, offering new spells and covering a lot of bases that were missed the first time.

While the planning for a sequel would have started way back, an official statement coming after the major success of Black Myth: Wukong is no accident, and shows the industry might just be getting ready to move on from the live-service frenzy going on right now.