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It is rumored that Hogwarts Legacy may have made plans for some good company in the game. According to sources, the game currently offers some characters that players can complete special missions for, but these characters do not accompany players other than their specific missions. However, evidence has emerged suggesting that the game's developers may have considered implementing a plug-in system, but ultimately decided against it. Eddit user u/FluffyPolicePeanut posted that the book Art and Making of Hogwarts Legacy describes the add-on system in detail, leading many fans to believe it was removed at the last minute. The game currently has three companion-style characters with their own quest lines: Slytherin's Sebastian Sallow, Hufflepuff's Poppy Sweeting, and Gryffindor's Natsai Onai aka Natty. Sadly, Ravenclaw doesn't have an equivalent character for her house, though it seems Amit Thakkar was once meant to fill that role.
While fans were disappointed that these characters didn't shine outside of their quests, the Hogwarts Legacy mods allowed players to take these characters with them on quests. They even have unique dialogue related to certain quests in the game, strongly suggesting that the developers once intended Hogwarts Legacy to have a proper companion system.
Avalanche, the developer of the game, has stated that they do not have any Hogwarts Legacy DLC planned. Still, many fans are giving up, hoping that a Hogwarts Legacy DLC expansion can help them while they wait for the right sequel.
So what can fans expect from a Hogwarts Legacy sequel? Only time will tell, but if the developers address the criticism leveled at the original game, including the lack of suitable companions, fans could have new content to play sooner than they think.
In the meantime, Potterheads can dive into the magical world of Hogwarts Legacy on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, with PS4 and Xbox One releases coming May 5 and a Nintendo Switch port available July 25. Stay tuned for updates on this rumor and all things Hogwarts Legacy!
