Hogwarts Legacy 2 Is Being Developed as an RPG With MMO Features — Job Listings

Hogwarts Legacy 2 could develop into a title with expanded RPG systems and partial MMO features, according to recent reports.

After the first game’s major commercial success and Warner Bros. Games’ push toward live-service revenue models that keep players coming back, it’s not surprising the sequel might broaden the original’s ambitions. The initial game could be completed and then largely set aside.

Recent information indicates Avalanche is recruiting specialists experienced in designing live-service mechanics and crafting narratives that evolve over time, with a strong familiarity with the books’ and films’ lore.

The studio is also seeking a designer capable of building progression and reward systems for an open world, with prior work on live-service RPGs that include multiplayer elements — a hint at the possible direction for Hogwarts Legacy 2.

The likelihood of live-service components and MMORPG-like systems is further suggested by references to branching storylines and dialogue options that would let players more deeply personalize their character’s journey and choices.

Source: iXBT.games