Hogwarts Legacy has now sold 24 million copies since its release in February last year, publisher Warner Bros. has said.
08.01.2024 - 18:01 / newworld.com
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The shadow of Roman tyranny creeps ever closer to consuming Aeternum on January 10 through 23. Banish General Crassus's monstrous captains for new event-specific, daily rewards. Lucanus and Decimus, brothers bound by blood and battle, now transformed to stone by the Curse of Medusa and warped into mythic monsters by the Corruption, will stop at nothing to fulfill their final command. Once feared across many lands as General Crassus’ two most dreadful champions, they continue his legacy with relentless cyclopean brutality.
Players brave enough to tear down the banners of the Republic in Brightwood, Weavers Fen, Mourningdale, Ebonscale Reach, and Edengrove can earn Cyclops Statuette Housing Items, up-leveled Named Gear, and more. Join the Development Team for a discussion around these returning world bosses.
Triumph over these level 70 vicious brutes for event-specific items like Cyclops Statuettes, the 19th Legion Pickaxe, Lucanus weapons, and Decimus armor. Note that players must deal at least 1000 damage to receive rewards.
Cyclops Lucanus Statuette — Housing Item
Cyclops Decimus Statuette — Housing Item
19th Legion Pickaxe — Pickaxe
Wrath of Decimus — Great Axe
Hoplites Great Blade — Great Sword
Sagittar of Lucanus — Bow
Vesuvius — Fire Staff
Galea of Lucanus — Medium Helm
Cuirass of Decimus — Heavy Chest Armor
Fists of Decimus — Heavy Gauntlets
Braccae of Lucanus — Medium Legwear
Hobnailed Boots of Lucanus — Medium Boots
Players will also get:
1 Obsidian Gypsum
15 Dark Matter
Daily rewards reset at 5 AM local time. For example, if a player grabs one special cache at 4:58 AM, they’ll be able to earn another at 5:01 AM.
Each victory rewards players with either:
A random weapon or armor piece at their level (90% chance)
A special Named item from Brimstone Sands or greater Aeternum (10% chance)
Players will also get some level-appropriate consumables (health, mana, etc.)
Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.
Hogwarts Legacy has now sold 24 million copies since its release in February last year, publisher Warner Bros. has said.
The best-selling game of 2023, Hogwarts Legacy, has sold over 24 million units to date. The news came from Variety, which also outlined the ambitious plan Warner Bros. Discovery has for growth in the gaming space. The company values Harry Potter (the IP behind Hogwarts Legacy), Mortal Kombat (which has sold three million units since its debut last September), DC, and Game of Thrones franchises $1 billion each for their gaming potential, and it plans to capitalize on them all.
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Hogwarts Legacy was released last year, and while we are nearing its official one-year mark since its release, the developers over at Avalanche Software have something cooking up. If you haven’t touched Hogwarts Legacy since its release, you might soon have a reason to toss the game back on. Today, the developers have revealed that the once-exclusive content set aside for just PlayStation players will soon be released for everyone. But beyond that, it looks like the developers have something else planned for players to enjoy.
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is set in the 1800s, long before any of the events in the series take place. Despite that, Hogwarts' magical campus is full of familiar names, but the familial relationships may not be obvious, especially for those who haven't read the books. Going through and seeing which characters from are related to characters from the novels can make the next playthrough a bit more interesting.
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