Summary
Hogwarts Legacycontinued its impressive run as PlayStation announced it was the platform’s most downloaded PS5 game in the United States and Canada during 2023.Hogwarts Legacyoutperformed other heavyweights likeCall of Duty,Spider-Man,Madden, and more.
Hogwarts Legacyreleased in February 2023 to widespread fanfare. TheHarry Pottervideo game sold amazingly well and continued to challenge other major titles throughout the year, like whenHogwarts Legacyoutsold the anticipatedStar Wars Jedi: Survivormonths after theHarry Pottergame’s initial launch. During 2023,Hogwarts Legacysaw additional releases on the Switch and previous-generation consoles, which helped its sales continue to grow.Harry Potter’s massive popularity,Hogwarts Legacy’s entertaining gameplay, and the game’s multiple releases helped propel it to impressive heights during 2023, and PlayStation just added another feather to its cap.
PlayStation revealed thatHogwarts Legacywas 2023’s most downloaded PS5 game on the PlayStation Store in the US and Canada. Additionally,Hogwarts Legacywas the second-most downloaded PS5 game in Europe (beaten only byEA Sports FC 24), and the second-most downloaded PS4 game in the US and Canada (beaten only byCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3).Hogwarts Legacy’s place on the top of the US and Canada chart is obviously impressive, as it beat out favorites likeCall of DutyandMadden. In Europe, the PS5 edition failed to outperformEA Sports FC 24but beat out other titans likeCall of Duty,Grand Theft Auto, and more.
2023’s Most Downloaded PS5 Games in the US and Canada
As part of the game’s impressive run in 2023,Hogwarts Legacysnapped a 14-year streakof eitherCall of Dutyor Rockstar releasing the year’s best-selling game. Many thought thatModern Warfare 3would inevitably catch up to and overtakeHogwarts Legacyby the end of the year, but the newcomer managed to fend off one of North America’s most popular series.
AlthoughHogwarts Legacybecame a massive hit, some fans think it still has some shortcomings. OneHogwarts Legacyfan explained why the game should have taken advantageof some of the map’s unused areas. This is an aspect that might be improved in the game’s sequel.
A sequel toHogwarts Legacyhas not been announced yet but is extremely likely given the success of the first game. Fans were quick to put togetherwish lists for potential features inHogwarts Legacy 2. The requests include a class system, a drawback to using Dark Arts, and a heavier emphasis on Hogwarts. While fans are undoubtedly excited about a potential sequel, they might have to wait awhile given that it’s still unannounced.
Hogwarts Legacy
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Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. For the first time, experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.Explore an Open WorldThe wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.Be the Witch or Wizard You Want to beLearn spells, brew potions, grow plants, and tend to magical beasts along your journey. Get sorted into your house, forge relationships, and master skills to become the witch or wizard you want to be Experience a New Wizarding World AdventureExperience the wizarding world in an unexplored era to uncover a hidden truth from its past. Battle against trolls, Dark Wizards, goblins, and more as you face a dangerous villain threatening the fate of the wizarding world.
