A recent petition requests that Warner Bros. avoid turning the previously undisclosed Hogwarts Legacy sequel into a live service game. When it was first released, the original Hogwarts Legacy broke numerous records and was the best-selling game of 2023. Fans are hoping that the sequel would outperform the original one given how successful the first installment was. Though Hogwarts Legacy 2 hasn’t been formally announced yet, enthusiasts are already raising reservations about the game.
The decision by Warner Bros. to concentrate more on live-service games is the source of the concern; this strategy has left many fans confused. Hogwarts Legacy was a huge hit, while Warner Bros.’s live-action video game Suicide Squad was a bust. However, the firm is determined to pursue a live-service future, which has fans concerned that Hogwarts Legacy 2 may suffer as a result of this decision.
Anxious fans of Hogwarts Legacy have started a Change.org petition to stop the rumored Hogwarts Legacy 2 from implementing a live-service approach. 780 people have supported the petition thus far. It is unlikely that the increase in signatures will have an effect on Warner Bros.’s future intentions.
If Hogwarts Legacy 2 adopts a live-service model, there are concerns over its workings. The game may concentrate on selling DLC cosmetics, or it may change from being an action RPG for one player to one that is multiplayer-focused. Although some fans are excited about the possibility of taking friends on tours of Hogwarts Castle, there is worry that this kind of change could turn off die hard Harry Potter fans who loved the original Hogwarts Legacy.
One possible middle ground would be to include selectable multiplayer features in a legitimate Hogwarts Legacy 2 single-player campaign. One approach to achieve a balance could be to introduce Quidditch as a competitive online multiplayer component, limiting the live-service features to that part and not altering the core experience. This might not be a feasible choice for Hogwarts Legacy 2, though, since a stand-alone multiplayer Quidditch game is currently in development.
Regardless, a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy is almost certain to happen given its unquestionable financial success. Whether the game is more like the original or more in line with a live-service approach is still up in the air, so players will have to wait until more specific information becomes available.
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