Warner Bros. Discovery has reportedly cancelled a planned DLC expansion and Director’s Cut version of Hogwarts Legacy as part of a broader restructuring of its video game division. According to a report from Bloomberg, the decision was made due to concerns that the additional content planned for the expansion would not justify the price being considered for release.
The expansion, which was apparently being developed by the game’s original studio, Avalanche Software, in collaboration with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League developer Rocksteady, was said to include new storylines and an expanded version of Hogwarts. It was initially planned for release later this year, but since it didn’t seem to have enough content, it has now been scrapped entirely.
Since its launch in 2023, Hogwarts Legacy has sold over 34 million copies, making it one of the best-selling video games of all time. Despite the cancellation of the expansion, Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed that a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy is in development and has described the project as one of its top priorities moving forward.
The cancellation of the Hogwarts Legacy DLC comes amid some major restructuring at Warner Bros. Games. Last month, the company announced the closure of three internal development studios: Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and WB San Diego. Monolith Productions, known for its Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War games, had been working on a Wonder Woman game, which has also been cancelled. Player First Games, the studio behind MultiVersus, and mobile-focused WB San Diego were also shut down.
These closures follow a challenging period for Warner Bros. Interactive, which included the commercial failure of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and the underwhelming relaunch of MultiVersus. Additionally, Warner Bros. Interactive’s president, David Haddad, confirmed his departure earlier this year after 12 years with the division.
Warner Bros. has stated that its restructuring efforts are aimed at focusing on its key franchises, including Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, and DC. We’ve also heard rumors of Rocksteady going back to its roots and developing another Batman game instead of trying to force live-service titles upon its fans. Hopefully, all of these combined efforts will give the gaming division of WBD a chance to make a comeback and give fans what they need instead of following market trends.
