Hogwarts Legacyis already breaking viewership records on Twitch. Based on the number of preorders alone, the Avalanche Software game was expected to do well, and now the gaming world is starting to see how much interestHogwarts Legacyactually garners.
Anticipation was building towards this moment for months, maybe even years, since gameplay footage first leaked ofHogwarts Legacyin 2018. Although the game brought with it negative connotations for some, it seems the idea of attending the magical school has created interest in fans and even in those not as plugged into the fandom.Hogwarts Legacywas among the top preordered gameson PS5 while leading the wishlist chart on Steam, as it still does to this day. It was looking likeHogwarts Legacycould become one of the biggest games of 2023 already, and the evidence is starting to materialize on Twitch as well.
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Hogwarts Legacycurrently is only available for those who have preordered the deluxe edition. This has left plenty of fans in a position where they’d like to see the game, but they themselves don’t have it yet. Therefore, the best way for most to see the game early is by watching others stream it, and it shows.Hogwarts Legacyofficially broke the Twitch record as the most-watched single-player game with 1.3 million viewers on February 7. The last game that broke this record wasCyberpunk 2077with 1.14 million viewers in 2020. The incentive has been further increased by partnered streamers who have drops enabled, offering five in-game items for those who watchtwo hours ofHogwarts Legacystreamsin a three-week period.
Four of those items can be obtained by watching the partnered streams, while the fifth one, Merlin’s Cloak, fans can only get by watching Avalanche Software’s early access or launch stream. It’s also worth noting thatHogwarts Legacydidn’t break the all-time concurrent record, which belongs toLeague of Legendswith 3.11 million viewers, but it nonetheless excelled in its own category. For now, viewership numbers can only be expected to grow asHogwarts Legacyfully releases in two days, while the Nintendo Switch version comes out in July.
It’s easy to seewhyHogwarts Legacyis so popular, as it allows fans to finally experience going to classes and roaming Hogwarts and its surrounding areas. Some people will likely be interested to see sales numbers a week and then a month after the Switch release to truly gauge the reception ofHogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacylaunches February 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, April 4 for PS4 and Xbox One, and July 25 for Nintendo Switch.
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