Portkey Games has announced that Hogwarts Legacy will be released on February 10, 2023.
The newly announced date, posted to Twitter, means that Hogwarts Legacy has been pushed back by several weeks; while we were never given a concrete release date, the original plan was to release Holiday 2022.
Hogwarts Legacy will launch on February 10, 2023 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The Nintendo Switch launch date will be revealed soon. The team is excited for you to play, but we need a little more time to deliver the best possible game experience. pic.twitter.com/zh0EsOvDb7
— Hogwarts Legacy (@HogwartsLegacy) August 12, 2022
The delay affects the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC versions. The Nintendo Switch version launch date "will be revealed soon", the official Twitter account promises.
"The team is excited for you to play, but we need a little more time to deliver the best possible game experience," the tweet says.
While we've seen a few gameplay trailers for Hogwarts Legacy, there still have been no hands-on preview sessions or extended looks at the game. We have seen its PS5 features, though, as well as character customization. We've also had a glimpse at the villains of the story.
This delay won't be the only talking point around Hogwarts Legacy. The game has stirred up discussion over its connection to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, who has become notable in recent years for her transphobic comments. Warner Bros. has said the author is not directly involved with the game, but leadership has said "she's entitled to express her personal opinion". Reports have since suggested that the game will allow for transgender characters to be created.
Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Features Editor.