Hogwarts Legacy 2 har chansen att rätta till ett av originalets största fel

When Hogwarts Legacy launched, it delivered a magical open-world experience full of spells, exploration, and mystery. But one glaring absence stuck out: there was no playable Quidditch. That’s a tough pill to swallow for any Harry Potter fan. The game even had a Quidditch stadium and references to the sport’s season, yet the sport itself was nowhere to be found. The in-game excuse? The Quidditch season was canceled due to a headmaster’s injury.

This explanation didn’t land well with many players and felt like a cop-out. More likely, the omission was a result of development priorities and the challenge of creating a fully functional Quidditch system in a single-player game. The result was a big missed opportunity that left fans wanting much more.

The original Hogwarts Legacy never got a chance to fix this through DLC either. Reports say planned Quidditch DLC was canceled because the content wouldn’t justify the cost. That was a shame, because adding playable Quidditch would have been an obvious way to make up for the lack of it in the base game.

The sequel has the potential to change all that. With the core mechanics and game infrastructure already in place from the first game, Hogwarts Legacy 2 could finally deliver a proper Quidditch experience. It makes no sense to repeat the same mistake or offer another flimsy in-game excuse for its absence.

Quidditch is essential to any Harry Potter story. It’s not just a sport, but a cultural pillar of the wizarding world. The broom-flying mechanics in the original game were already a lot of fun, and the multiplayer-focused Quidditch game Quidditch Champions proved that a Quidditch video game can work well. For many players, including this feature in the sequel would be a dream come true.

Missing Quidditch again could be a deal-breaker for fans who expected a more complete wizarding experience. The repeated excuse of canceling Quidditch seasons due to minor injuries just won’t hold water. In the books and movies, injuries happened all the time but never stopped the Quidditch season entirely. Cancellations occurred only during big events, like the rise of Voldemort or the Battle of Hogwarts, not because a player got hurt.

Leaving Quidditch out of the first game may have allowed Avalanche Software to focus on other parts of the story and gameplay, but now the sequel has no such excuse. The studio has the tools and knowledge to build on what they started.

The infrastructure for a playable Quidditch tournament is practically at their fingertips. The stadium, the broom controls, and the story elements can be expanded upon to create a rich and engaging experience. Adding Quidditch matches—whether fully interactive or scripted to fit the narrative—would elevate the sequel to new heights.

Hogwarts Legacy 2 has a chance to correct one of the original’s biggest faults. A well-executed Quidditch mode wouldn’t just be a fun addition; it would add authenticity and depth to the game world. Fans want to feel like they’re part of the wizarding world, and that means flying on a broom, competing in matches, and feeling the thrill of the sport that defines Hogwarts life.

In short, no Quidditch in the sequel would be hard to forgive. The sport is woven into the fabric of Harry Potter’s world. It’s the kind of feature that defines the magic of the series.

The final question is whether Avalanche Software will step up and deliver on this expectation. For now, it’s still unknown if Hogwarts Legacy 2 will include playable Quidditch, but the signs are clear: the game would benefit immensely from it.

The sequel has a golden opportunity to right a major wrong and fully embrace the wizarding sport fans love. If they get this right, it could become one of the most celebrated features in Hogwarts Legacy 2, giving fans a reason to return to Hogwarts with even greater excitement.