Based on pre-order information from various platforms, Hogwarts Legacy has already been declared to be a big contender in 2023. Twitter user and YouTuber Benji-Sales, who talks about video game industry news especially focused on data and sales, has reported the projection. While Hogwarts Legacy has received some criticism its pull is still undeniable.Hogwarts Legacy has already been highly anticipated by players, not just fans of the Harry Potter franchise, but even by people who generally enjoy RPGs. The game has promised a very fun and in-depth experience of going to a magical school and getting caught up in adventures. Recent data cements this interest even further.Looking at Steam it's obvious for all to see how popular Hogwarts Legacy is among players. The game is currently 2nd on the top sellers list, a jump from last week's 4th place and sits at number 1 on the top wishlisted games 5 weeks before launch. Beyond that Benji-Sales has also reported that based on his information with regard to console preorders the interest is just about the same, which, if the game reviews well, will mean a huge wave of income for both the developer and the publisher.
Other commenters showed screenshots of the game sitting in the top 10 of PlayStation store sales and said many even switched from Steam to PS5 as their platform of choice because of the added exclusive content. Some reasoned that the game is doing so well already as Hogwarts Legacy is the kind of game fans have been asking for ages now, and so they're rejoicing at the potential of the game and can't wait to play it.
Hogwarts Legacy promises to transport players into the mysterious lands of the Wizarding World. Many fans have joked for years now that they're still waiting for their letter from Hogwarts, but it seems this game will finally make that wish come true. Players will be able to create potions, ride their broom around the grounds, master spell casting and through their choices decide the fate of this world. As Benji-Sales said as well, pre-sales are one aspect, but the true level of success will be known once reviews start pouring in that may drive further sales down the line. If developer Avalanche Software has done a good job then by February, Hogwarts Legacy could become one of the biggest games of 2023.
Hogwarts Legacy launches on February 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, April 4 for PS4 and Xbox One, and July 25 for Nintendo Switch.
