Hogwarts Legacy’supcoming sequel is a surprisingly heavily-discussed game despite us knowing practically nothing about it. It is clear there’s a lot of love for both theHarry PotterIP and the originalHogwarts Legacy, and a large reason for that is the fact that, unlike a lot of triple-A titles, it was available everywhere. No matter what, developer Avalanche Software wanted to ensure that you could play its huge open-world RPG.
Naturally, that meant porting it to the Nintendo Switch, a platform that had been struggling with third-party ports since it launched in 2017 - it could barely run 2015’sThe Witcher 3without significant sacrifices. Many are now naturally assuming that the sequel will also grace Nintendo’s new hardware, the Switch 2. I sincerely hope that it does, if only toright Hogwarts Legacy’s greatest flaw. However,if it does, Avalanche Software must take its time to make sure it is absolutely perfect.
It Wasn’t Like The Other Versions
It is no small secret thatHogwarts Legacy’sterrible Switch portwas less than satisfactory. If the Nintendo Switch was your only way of playing the game, then I suppose you could handwave away a few of the minor issues, but even then, I’d hardly say it was worth it.The biggest problem was the game’s visuals, which were subpar and nowhere near as crisp or as detailed as those found even in the PS4 and Xbox One versions.
More importantly, however, was the fact thatHL’sSwitch version lacked featuresthat the other versions had. For example,new loading screens were added to every shop and exterior location within the open world, including Hogsmeade. That meant that the seamlessness of the open world was completely lost, making it feel more like a series of connected open areas. Areas were changed to accommodate this, including parts of Hogwarts being removed or altered.
The Switch version was just not up to scratch, and that is almost entirely the fault of the hardware, rather than the developer. However, the Nintendo Switch 2 has proven that it no longer struggles with the same issues as its predecessors. TheSwitch 2 fixedHogwarts Legacyand runs several other demanding games flawlessly, such asCyberpunk 2077. So,one would hope that it will be able to handleHogwarts Legacy 2with ease. However, for that to happen, Avalanche Software must be patient.
We Hope There’s Full Platform Parity With The Sequel
It Needs To Be The Full-Fat Version
I sincerely hope that Avalanche Software is developing the Nintendo Switch 2 version ofHogwarts Legacy 2alongside the other console and PC versions. In doing so,it can ensure that there is full platform parity between each one, meaning that Switch 2 users don’t miss out. That is crucial, as not only does the Nintendo Switch 2 need to prove it isn’t already outdated, but Avalanche and Warner Bros. must capitalize on its rapidly growing audience.
Hogwarts Legacy 2has the chance to be a truly exceptional RPG, especially if itfundamentally changes the original’s format, which would be a huge win for the Switch 2. Of course,if the Switch 2 version is buggier or lacking content, then it will once again paint Nintendo’s hardware in a negative lightand give its users a subpar version.
Hogwarts Legacy’ssequel must be great on the Switch 2, and for that to happen, Avalanche Software must pour as much time and effort into making that happen. If that means that it is delayed slightly, then that’s fine. What is more important is for Avalanche Software to take its time withHogwarts Legacy 2so that we end up with an incredible Switch 2 port on our hands.
