Summary

  • The petition against live service elements in Hogwarts Legacy 2 is still gaining signatures.
  • The petition was originally started in March of this year.
  • Thousands of fans hope that the sequel skips live service features.

A petition looking to keep Hogwarts Legacy 2 from being a live service game is still getting new signatures, with 8,831 individuals having signed so far. Hogwarts Legacy 2 is confirmed to be in development, but otherwise details on what the game will entail are hard to come by at the time of this writing.

While we don't know for sure what Hogwarts Legacy 2 has in store, we do know that there is a desire within WB for more of its games to have live service elements. This is evident by statements from executives and the company's games, with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League controversially featuring extensive live service elements. Considering the negative impact live service features can have on traditional games, it's understandable that there are many Hogwarts Legacy fans nervous about the sequel.

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Back in March, a petition was started on Change.org looking to stop Hogwarts Legacy 2 from being a live service game and instead offer something similar to the original. Fast-forward to now, and the petition is still getting new signatures, as pointed out by ComicBook. Clearly, there is a strong desire from fans to keep Hogwarts Legacy 2 from being a live service game. The petition has amassed 8,831 verified signatures and counting at the time of this writing, but fans shouldn't get their hopes up that this will do anything. Game companies tend to ignore petitions like this, and it's unlikely to have any impact on the development of Hogwarts Legacy 2 or any creative decisions made about the game.

Hogwarts Legacy 2 Petition is Still Getting New Signatures

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Now, that doesn't mean that Hogwarts Legacy 2 is doomed to be a live service game. After all, the original Hogwarts Legacy was an incredible sales success, and may make it so WB doesn't rock the boat too much when it comes to the formula. Introducing live service elements runs the risk of alienating fans of the original game, which could in turn negatively impact the game's sales. Then again, executives might argue that leaving out live service elements is essentially leaving money on the table.

But maybe there is a compromise. Prior to its launch, there were many Harry Potter fans calling for Hogwarts Legacy to have multiplayer, and many were disappointed when the final product turned out to be a single-player-only game. Maybe Hogwarts Legacy 2 could introduce a multiplayer mode with live service elements and all that comes with that, while also featuring a proper single-player experience. That way, WB can have its microtransactions, and Hogwarts Legacy fans can have their large-scale single-player Wizarding World adventure.

Ultimately, fans will have to wait and see what happens with Hogwarts Legacy 2. As it stands, Hogwarts Legacy 2 still has yet to be revealed to the masses, and it likely won't be for years. For now, fans will have to stick with the original game, though it's a shame that Hogwarts Legacy won't be getting any substantial DLC for them to play.