Warner Bros. axes unannounced Hogwarts Legacy expansion

Warner Bros has reportedly canceled the development of its unannounced Hogwarts Legacy DLC following the closure of major gaming studio Monolith Products.

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The news comes from Bloomberg's Jason Shreier, who recently penned an article claiming that Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to cancel development of a planned expansion for its successful open-world RPG Hogwarts Legacy. According to the report, the cancellation is part of a major restructuring campaign for the company's video-game unit, which comes after the closure of major development studio Monolith Productions, the creators behind Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor/War games.

The expansion, which hadn't yet been publicly announced, would have implemented new storylines within the game and had a scheduled release date for later this year. However, due to concerns that the expansion didn't offer enough value in terms of content for the price Warner Bros. was intending to sell it, it has now been canned. The cancellation of the Hogwarts Legacy DLC comes at a time when Warner Bros. is attempting to get its gaming division back on course to profitability, with the publisher recently announcing the closure of three major gaming studios, including Monolith, and the cancelation of a Wonder Woman game.

The road back to profitability following a terrible 2024 year is paved with Warner Bros. doubling down on already established franchises such as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC Comics.

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