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Warner Bros. Games & Avalanche Software have delayed the PS4 and Xbox One release date of Hogwarts Legacy by one month to May 5, 2023.

Hogwarts Legacy PS4 & Xbox One Versions Delayed

Allow me to do a bit of copy and paste from the past: Publisher Warner Bros. Games and developer Avalanche Software have delayed the release date of Hogwarts Legacy for PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One, but this time it has been delayed to May 5, 2023. Back in December, the game had first been delayed to April 4 on those platforms, so this is a push of one more month. Meanwhile, the game continues to be set to release on Nintendo Switch on July 25, but don’t be shocked if that version hits a delay too.

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At the time of writing, Twitter, where the announcement was first made, is very broken, but the development team’s explanation for the Hogwarts Legacy release date delay on PS4 and Xbox One is as follows: “We’re overwhelmed with gratitude for the response to Hogwarts Legacy from fans around the globe. The team is working hard to deliver the best possible experience on all platforms and we need more time to do this.”

Hogwarts Legacy received a positive critical reception on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and PC, but it’s far from perfect, as Yahtzee has outlined exquisitely. The shadow of J.K. Rowling also continues to loom over the entire game, but the backlash has not had a demonstrable effect on the game’s sales, as it sold more than 12 million units in its first two weeks of release.

Stay tuned for if any further release date delays hit Hogwarts Legacy on PS4, Xbox One, and/or Nintendo Switch.


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John Friscia
Former Managing Editor at The Escapist. I have been writing about video games since 2018 and editing writing on IT, project management, and video games for around a decade. I have an English degree, but Google was a more valuable learning resource. I taught English in South Korea for a year in 2018, and it was exponentially more fun than living in Pennsylvania. My major passions in life are SNES, Japanese RPGs, Berserk, and K-pop. I'm currently developing the game Boss Saga with my brother, which is guaranteed to change your life and you should buy it.