Those eager to once again dive into the magical wizarding world of Harry Potter may be eager to hear that today, at least one virtual brick wall has shifted out of your way. As of now, pre-orders for Hogwarts Legacy have officially gone live, allowing players across the globe to begin anticipating their arrival onto Platform 9 3/4, ahead of the official release date of February 10, 2023.

Hogwarts Legacy has had a markedly troubled development history. Particularly, while the shift toward working from home has since caused significant delays across much of the industry, Hogwarts Legacy has faced repeated release delays that extend beyond what its competitors in the market have faced. Contrarily, what began as a Winter 2021 release window was quickly replaced by April 2022, which quickly fell away in favor of a new vague Winter 222 target window. However, with a specific release date now firmly in mind, developer Avalanche Studios and publisher Warner Bros. Interactive indeed appear intent on removing all doubt with a simple flick of their blackthorn and dragon heartstring wand.

Picking out your start-of-term essentials

Meanwhile, for those curious as to what differentiates the base game from the deluxe or collector’s editions, each edition contains as follows:

Hogwarts Legacy: Standard Edition:

  • No pre-order bonuses

Hogwarts Legacy: Deluxe Edition:

  • Thestral Mount
  • Dark Arts Cosmetic Pack
  • Dark Arts Battle Arena
  • Dark Arts Garrison Hat
  • 72 Hours of Early Access to the Game (digital deluxe only)
  • Kelpie Robe

Hogwarts Legacy: Collector’s Edition comes with:

  • Everything in the Deluxe Edition
  • Steel Case
  • Floating Ancient Magic Wand with Book

You might want to pack a time-turner. The clock is ticking…

Besides this, the developers have also provided additional details on what players can expect from the forthcoming game via the official product description found on the game’s official website: “Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. For the first time, experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.” Further information about the game can be found through its Twitter account.

With any luck, players will undeniably soon step through the virtual doors of Hogwarts. The term begins in the Hogwarts Legacy release date, February 10, 2023.