The list is full of notes below for you to continue reading. The new brand update has just dropped for Legacy Hogwarts, with fixes for some pesky bugs and major improvements in performance and gameplay.
Despite any shortcomings in the main narrative, the exquisitely designed expansive universe and majestic fortress of Hogwarts Legacy fully engrosses players in the thrilling experience of being a daring student, as stated in Dexerto’s game review. Hogwarts Legacy is undeniably one of the most highly anticipated games of 2023.
Hogwarts Legacy, which was initially launched in February 2023, has successfully retained a dedicated player base. In light of this, Portkey Games, the developer, has been diligently striving to ensure optimal performance for the game.
The patch notes below contain the full list of changes. The latest patch, released on June 2nd, addresses various bugs that have impeded player progression in the past. As a result, the developers have released a couple of game fixes and updates on numerous occasions.
Hogwarts Legacy has achieved tremendous popularity.
When it comes to gaming, there is nothing more dreadful for players than a game scenario that requires a new start or a checkpoint loading, where your gaming device needs to be restarted due to a ‘soft-locked’ state of the game caused by bugs and corrupted saves.
It seems that this patch is aimed at improving the fidelity and performance of the game, as many improvements have been received in this field. It’s no wonder that developers are targeting some of the better-known bugs that could cause issues while progressing through the game.
Make sure to welcome those who have not played the game or are gearing up for a replay, as the patch notes list no new content. However, there are still bug fixes, performance improvements, and efforts to address issues with progression blockers and save files.
The complete roster of patch notes for the June 2 Hogwarts Legacy update can be seen below.
June 2nd, 2023 patch notes for PS4 and XB1
Bug Fixes:.
General.
The Resolved Missions Gameplay allows players to lock themselves out of the conversation with Natsai after saving a manual during the HL-12659 mission.
Fixed character representation being capable of accessing the skill selection screen while replaying a mission after manually reloading.
The unresolved trial of Percival Rackham has led to a progression blocker (HL-12745), preventing its completion.
Optimization causing multiple automatic saving requests.
Doors Resolved visual problems with the vault door appearing to be open from a far distance.
Solved the avatar dropping from the balcony when utilizing the prompt to move away from opening the door.
Cinematics addressed the issue with the avatar and non-playable character companions in cinematics by substituting their wands with a universal one, referred to as HL-11594.
Solved Fig fluttering away at the conclusion of the initial movie scene.
The characters resolved their issues by using generic NPC wands instead of their individual wands, HL-11594.
NPC Resolved student non-playable characters standing in the sky in the courtyard after finishing the tour with Everett Clopton.
The Avatar’s robe, which moves unnaturally, is immediately resolved if they create another character on the slot and save it before drinking the potion.
The VFX of Professor Hecat’s apparate is missing during a scripted event, as resolved by VFX.
Accomplishments/Awards Fixed “Enable “Recognized” Collection items to accurately contribute towards appropriate achievements.
Fixed Gregory and Goblet of fire field guide pages not displaying fully after the most recent HL-12917 update.
The user interface has been updated to address localization issues that occur when location names overlap.
The problem concerning the quest tracking symbol remaining visible on both the map and minimap even after the completion of the quest has been resolved.
Fixed untracking missions in-game do not update their symbols and/or vanish.
Opening the map can potentially cause the game to become unplayable.
Fixed the issue where the introductory outfit and robe were automatically included in your gear appearances for HL-4880.
Resolved the user getting stuck on the ‘Field Guide’ screen if they spam the [MENU] button while transitioning to the ‘Map’ screen.
Fix Game Solved save problem with Deathly Hallows.
By restarting a manual save, Sir Nicholas is placed back at the starting point of the mission.
Resolving the problem of reloading an autosave after acquiring any treasure chest allows the character to obtain the identical rewards from the chest once again.
The performance problem was resolved by unloading the environment when the character is positioned at the highest point of the stairs near the Beast Hut.
Fixed the PS4 memory allocator to be more reliable and resolved thread crashes after extended usage.
Memory optimization issue has been resolved.
Addressed landscape streaming problems at Hogwarts.
Fixed localization crash when dictionaries are reloaded from a saved game.
Fixed character model falling out of the game world because of absent rocks at Coastal Cavern.
Fixed the collision issue with light probes.
Fixed the issue of the game crashing when attempting to open intricate chests.
Fixed crash issues that occurred when transitioning or loading levels and missions.
Fixed a crash that occurred when opening and closing the pause menu while on missions.
Fixed the crash issue related to plants and trees.
The crash issue when traveling quickly from Central Hall to Forbidden Forest using the floo flame has been resolved.
Fixed a crash issue that occurred when quickly traveling to Hogsmeade using Floo Flames.
Miscellaneous Update to game acknowledgements.
The extra collision problem on the pillar of the spiral staircase leading to the map chamber has been resolved.
Fixed apparent striping with weather stickers.
“Discovered multiple metallic objects appearing completely dark in the final chamber of the Percival Dungeon.”
June 2nd, 2023 patch notes for the PS5, XSX and PC
General.
Gameplay Missions Fixed quest not advancing when initiating the ultimate fight with the Pensieve Guardian HL-12745.
The inability to complete Percival Rackham’s Trial has caused a progression blocker HL-12745.
Cinematics Resolved avatar utilized a generic NPC wand instead of their distinct wand HL-11594.
The Avatar’s robe moves unnaturally while the character’s slot on the save manual is immediately created, if they are created after drinking another potion.
Accomplishments/Awards Addressed the issue of large gold chests being able to be looted after being patched.
Fixed accomplishments not functioning properly in the absence of internet connection.
Fixed Gregory and Goblet of fire field guide pages not displaying fully after the most recent HL-12917 update.
Solved using the Daedelian Key and unable to unlock the chest to obtain the house reward HL-12673.
Fixed issue where “Known” Collection items were not being properly counted towards achievements.
The user interface has been updated to address localization issues that occur when location names overlap.
The problem concerning the quest tracking symbol remaining visible on both the map and minimap even after the completion of the quest has been resolved.
Addressing the initial clothing and robe options that are automatically included in your gear appearances, HL-4880 has been resolved.
Fixed the issue of untracking missions in the game, where the icons on the map and/or mini-map were not updating or disappearing.
Resolved the user getting stuck on the ‘Field Guide’ screen if they spam the [MENU] button while transitioning to the ‘Map’ screen.
Resolving the issue with the saved game by restarting from a point that was manually saved can bring Sir Nicholas back to the initial point of the mission.
The player was able to permanently lock themselves out of the conversation with Natsai during the HL-12659 mission by using a manual save.
Fixed character representation being capable of accessing the skill selection screen while replaying a mission after manually reloading.save
Resolving the problem of reloading an autosave after acquiring any treasure chest allows the character to obtain the identical rewards from the chest once again.
The crash when fast traveling to Hogsmeade using floo flames has been resolved in the performance.
Improvement of general illumination.
Fixed crash issues when transitioning/loading levels and missions.
Fixed a crash that occurred when opening and closing the pause menu while on missions.
Fixed the crash issue related to plants and trees.
Fixed a crash when decorative chests in the game.
Fixed a crash associated with in-game markers.
Memory optimization issue has been resolved.
Fixed occasional frame stuttering across the entire game.
Fixed localization crash when dictionaries are reloaded from a saved game.
Addressed landscape streaming problems at Hogwarts.
Various issues have been resolved regarding the improper shading around the vines in the dungeons.
Game credits have been updated.
