Sadly, the answer is a definitive “No.” The official Hogwarts Legacy FAQ explicitly states the previous-gen versions will launch without Early Access, which implies the Switch version will also release without one.Īs for pre-loading, anyone who pre-ordered the Xbox version can download the game right now, while PS5 owners will have to wait 72 hours before release. Of course, this raises the question of whether gamers who order the Deluxe Edition on the Xbox One, PS4, or Nintendo Switch will receive their own Early Access periods at that time. EHBIjnfbNq- Hogwarts Legacy February 2, 2023 The 72 Hour Early Access period for #HogwartsLegacy on console will begin on February 7th, 2023 at midnight in your region. Then again, it would prove difficult to play Hogwarts Legacy on Xbox One/PS4 or Nintendo Switch early since those versions are delayed until April 4 and July 25, respectively. Unfortunately, this Early Access bonus is locked behind current-gen versions (i.e., PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5). If you purchased the Deluxe Edition, though, you’ll be able to play it even earlier than that thanks to a special Early Access promotion.Īnyone who pre-ordered the Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition will get to play the game starting on February 7. Currently, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch players can expect to access the game on February 10, 2023. The studio originally aimed for a 2021 release window, but delays forced the game into 2023.

Avalanche Software officially announced the game in 2020, although development on the project started much earlier than that. Hogwarts Legacy has been a long time coming.

You can read more about Rowling’s history of transphobic remarks as well as find resources to support LGBTQ organizations here. Hogwarts Legacy is based on the Wizarding World universe created by J.K.

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