Hogwarts Legacywas originally scheduled to launch in 2021, but the game was ultimately pushed back to 2022. It was then announced that theHogwarts Legacyrelease date was delayed yet again, with the game now scheduled to launch on June 12, 2025. WhileHarry Potterfans may be disappointed that they have to wait longer to playHogwarts Legacy, others may be relieved that the game finally has a solid release date.
A new trailer forHogwarts Legacydropped at Gamescom 2022, focusing mostly on Dark Arts magic,Unforgivable Curses, and Slytherin student Sebastian Sallow. The trailer concluded by confirming the pre-order bonuses that fans can expect when they pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game. Fittingly,Hogwarts LegacyDigital Deluxe Edition pre-orders will netHogwarts Legacyplayers the Dark Arts Pack, which comes with a Thestral Mount, Dark Arts Cosmetic Set, and Dark Arts Battle Arena.
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Hogwarts LegacyDigital Deluxe Edition pre-orders also include an Onyx Hippogriff Mount, the Dark Arts Garrison Hat, and 72 hours early access. This means anyone that pre-orders theHogwarts LegacyDigital Deluxe Edition can jump into the game a few days ahead of everyone else, which is good news for those that just can’t wait for the game’s February 10 release date.
Hogwarts Legacy Digital Deluxe Edition Pre-Order Bonuses
TheHogwarts LegacyDigital Deluxe Edition pre-order bonuses leakedahead of time, so hardcoreHarry Potterfans may have already known what to expect. However, it’s nice to have official confirmation.
As far as the mounts go, it will be interesting to see what other mounts may be included in the game.Hogwarts Legacywill have all kinds of magical beasts for players to interact with, and it stands to reason that some of them may be ridden as well. We’ve known for quite some time thatHogwarts Legacywill let players ride hippogriffs, but now that we know for sure that thestrals are included, it blows the door open for other magical beasts to be featured as well.
The inclusion of athestral as a mount inHogwarts Legacyhas interesting implications for the game’s main character. As those familiar withHarry Potterlore know, thestrals can only be seen by characters who have seen someone die, and so that may have an impact on theHogwarts Legacystory.
Hogwarts Legacylaunches February 10 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, with a Switch version also in development.
