Summary
- Hogwarts Mystery celebrates Valentine's Day with new chapter "Love and Happiness."
- Players can earn Crystal Packs, improved rewards, and explore a dance event in this update.
- A new magical creature, the Mackled Malaclaw, has also joined the game.
Hogwarts Mystery is embracing Valentine’s Day with a themed update for February 2025, featuring exclusive rewards and a new chapter that tasks players with ending an unsettling wave of loneliness that's spreading throughout Hogwarts. Seasonal events have become a staple in Hogwarts Mystery, and developer Jam City is offering new ways for players to celebrate love at Hogwarts this month.
Released in 2018, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is a mobile RPG set in the Wizarding World, allowing players to create their own Hogwarts student and experience life at the famed School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Upon its launch, Hogwarts Mystery struggled to win over fans of the Harry Potter series, with many criticizing the game for its microtransactions and point-and-click mechanics. Over the years, the release of new storylines, seasonal content, and major updates like Beyond Hogwarts helped Hogwarts Mystery redeem itself and secure its place as one of the better Harry Potter mobile games.

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For Valentine’s Day 2025, Hogwarts Mystery is introducing themed decorations and new rewards to celebrate love. This February, players can discover additional ways to earn Crystal Packs and improved rewards in the dupe shop thanks to a new chapter in the Hogwarts Diary called “Love and Happiness.” In this chapter, players have to save Hogwarts from an ancient curse that spreads a wave of loneliness through the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This update also introduces a dance for Hogwarts students, with players having the option to invite whoever they want to share this romantic moment and maybe start a new relationship in Hogwarts Mystery.
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With this Valentine's Day update, Hogwarts Mystery is also adding a new magical creature, the Mackled Malaclaw. This lovely pet is the latest addition to Hogwarts Mystery's Magical Creature Reserve, with Hagrid trying his best not to get bitten by one of these angry beasts. Hogwarts Mystery also teased a new creature which will be joining the game later this year, hinting at an aquatic beast that lurks in the depths of the open ocean.
Jam City continues to update Hogwarts Mystery nearly seven years after its launch, consistently adding new content for aspiring magicians. Throughout its various updates, Hogwarts Mystery has introduced new features like dating, and even the ability to continue playing with adult characters after graduating from Hogwarts. The Beyond Hogwarts storyline introduced new locations to Hogwarts Mystery, taking players to iconic locations from the Harry Potter series or even outside of the country with an event starring Bill Weasley and Cedric Diggory set in Egypt.