Hogwarts Legacy, one of the biggest success stories of 2023 in the gaming world and the first to bring the Harry Potter universe to consoles, is preparing to surprise its fans with a sequel. Recent information from Warner Bros. Games and developer studio Avalanche Software indicates that the second game in the series will not remain solely story-focused, but will instead become a competitive online game. New job postings have revealed the project’s technical infrastructure in detail.
Hogwarts Legacy 2 Job Postings Reveal Everything
The latest job postings from Avalanche Software contain very clear clues about the technical details of the new game under development. In particular, the qualifications sought for the Senior Software Engineer, Backend position prove that the project the studio is working on is no ordinary sequel. The company requires the following technical skills from applicants:
- Player data continuity
- Matchmaking systems
- Game lobbies
- Advanced server infrastructure
These terms are generally used in the gaming world for competitive multiplayer games. Quidditch matches and wizard duels (PvP), a dream come true for players in the first game but never materialized, could become central to Hogwarts Legacy 2 thanks to these matchmaking and lobby systems. The existence of a lobby system suggests that players can organize matches by teaming up with friends or random opponents.
The leaks aren’t limited to game modes. The frequent repetition of “online services” and “live game services” in job postings indicates that Warner Bros. wants to turn this project into a long-term revenue-generating model. These technical specifications also strengthen the possibility that Hogwarts Legacy 2, or a spin-off game developed under this project, could be a free-to-play title.
These revealed technical requirements have given rise to two different theories in the gaming world. The first theory suggests that Hogwarts Legacy 2 will evolve directly into a massively multiplayer MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game). The second theory, which is reassuring for single-player story lovers, suggests that Avalanche Software is working on two different projects simultaneously. Accordingly, the studio may be developing both a classic, story-driven sequel and a separate online Harry Potter game with competitive elements. The extensive hiring throughout 2025 confirms that the studio has reached the capacity to handle these two massive projects simultaneously.
So, do you think the Hogwarts Legacy series should maintain its enchanting solitude, or should it transform into an arena where you can compete against other players? Share your thoughts in the comments!
