It's no secret that Hogwarts Legacy 2 is currently in development, though there haven't been any official announcements. Multiple leaks and rumors have surfaced in recent months surrounding an unannounced sequel to the popular and cozy 2023 title in the Harry Potter universe.
A new job listing posted on the Warner Bros. website reveals that Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for a "new online multiplayer RPG." Since Avalanche isn't actively working on any other game, as far as anyone knows, this news may indicate that Hogwarts Legacy 2 may be a live-service title.
The gaming market has become oversaturated by Live-Service games in recent years, and they haven't all been hits. Disasterous failures like Concord and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League have led to the cancellations of several live-action projects across major studios like Sony. This hasn't stopped other games from trying the format, as it's a model that continues to pull revenue long after a game is released.
The thought that Hogwarts Legacy might be a live-service game doesn't sit well with fans. The first time this potential direction for the game was brought up last year, fans like zerovanillacodered...
