Within the first 24 hours of its release, Hogwarts Legacy set an impressive Twitch record. Hogwarts Legacy is set to be one of 2023’s largest games and is the first truly massive release of the year. When you consider how successful the Harry Potter book and film series have been, it’s not surprising to see a new game set in that universe also perform well. It’s a huge, brand-new RPG with a somewhat original premise, so even if you don’t enjoy Harry Potter, you might find yourself drawn to it.
Despite being surrounded by controversy, Hogwarts Legacy appears set to break records at the box office. Hogwarts Legacy has surpassed Cyberpunk 2077 as the single-player game with the highest number of concurrent viewers on Twitch. With less than 24 hours since its release, Hogwarts Legacy has already attracted an impressive audience of over 1.3 million concurrent viewers.
Technically, it hasn’t even been made available to the general public. This week, only those who purchased the game’s expensive Deluxe Edition could play Hogwarts Legacy early, but on 10th February, the game will become available to the general public. As the game is being released to more people and word of mouth travels about the title, it is attracting a lot of attention, and this trend is only expected to continue.
Why is the Game Hyped?
Certain aspects have undeniably contributed to the success of attracting such a large audience. To begin, Hogwarts Legacy is utilizing the standard practice of using a Twitch Drop. When you link your WB Games and Twitch accounts, you can earn a special cosmetic for every 30 minutes you spend watching a Hogwarts Legacy stream, up to a maximum of four cosmetics.
The fact that the game is still in development may further explain its unprecedented success. The developers of Hogwarts Legacy made a smart decision by giving individuals who pre-ordered the game’s deluxe version (which costs $79.99) access to the game 72 hours before the standard release date. If the game had been released at its regular time, a significant portion of the audience would likely be playing it instead of watching the stream.
Given the current buzz, the game seems to have a bright future. Despite being at the center of some controversy, it has received acclaim on an unprecedented level. After the game’s February 10 release, the number of people watching it on Twitch may go down, but it is likely to break other records in the process.
You can watch the game’s trailer down below. Do let us know if you are planning to play after the game’s release.
Source: InsiderGaming
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