Summary
Hogwarts Legacycontinues to prove its popularity with its recent comeback on the UK charts following a several-week drop. Despite breaking several records during its first year,Hogwarts Legacyhad lost its spot at number one over time, but a recent report shows that the game is back on top for now.
Hogwarts Legacywas an instant hit upon its release last year, breaking records for most-viewed video game streamed on Twitch and becoming one of the highest-grossing and most popular video games of all time. However, updates have been slow up until now, with a highly-anticipatedupdate forHogwarts Legacyexpected to launch on June 6. As a possible result of the lengthy content hiatus,Hogwarts Legacyhas fallen in popularity over the last several weeks, coming in second behind the remake ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorthat was released last week.
According to data reported byNintendo Life, however,Hogwarts Legacyhas once again reclaimed its number one status on the UK charts asPaper Mariodropped to second place. The numbers are pulled from a variety of platforms, including the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox One.Hogwarts Legacyhas been struggling to rise in the ranks for a few weeks, sitting at number 8 just a few weeks ago.
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While the game has slowly fought its way back to the top, it is possible that its reclaimed spot is due to a major announcement that was released last week. The price ofHogwarts Legacydropped to a historical low, with prices falling to almost half-off the usual price of $59.99. It is unclear what prompted the discount, but players from across different platforms were able to take advantage of the all-time low prices, which also included thedigital deluxe version ofHogwarts Legacy.
WithHogwarts Legacyjust announcing a new updatethat will include new outfits, characterizations, and a new photo mode, the promise of new content will likely revitalize current players while continuing to draw new players in. By usurpingPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, which was released last week,Hogwarts Legacyis proving it has staying power, even more than a year after its release.
Despite controversy surrounding theHarry Potterfranchiseand calls for players to boycott the game last year,Hogwarts Legacycontinues to draw fans. With its upcoming content update, it also seems as though Avalanche Software is determined to continue to provide players with new offerings, which could in turn continue to keepHogwarts Legacyin the Top 10 for a long time.
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Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. For the first time, experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.Explore an Open WorldThe wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.Be the Witch or Wizard You Want to beLearn spells, brew potions, grow plants, and tend to magical beasts along your journey. Get sorted into your house, forge relationships, and master skills to become the witch or wizard you want to be Experience a New Wizarding World AdventureExperience the wizarding world in an unexplored era to uncover a hidden truth from its past. Battle against trolls, Dark Wizards, goblins, and more as you face a dangerous villain threatening the fate of the wizarding world.
