Hogwarts Legacy 2 will Feature Branching Narratives

Summary

Warner Bros. Discovery and Avalanche Software are seeking a writer who is experienced in branching narrative systems and has a deep knowledge of the Wizarding World.
The job posting, likely for Hogwarts Legacy 2, emphasizes knowledge of complex and compelling storytelling with experience in screenwriting and dialogue.
Fans have been hoping for news of a Hogwarts Legacy sequel, and career listings seemingly indicate such a project is underway.

A recent Warner Bros. Discovery job posting seeking a writer with a “deep understanding of the wizarding world” and experience with “branching narratives” could hint at the possible story direction of Hogwarts Legacy 2. While the original Hogwarts Legacy does have multiple endings, the game as a whole is mostly linear in its mainline story. Perhaps wanting to add even more variety to the ways players can experience the Wizarding World, this new career listing seems to point to a more complex narrative system for Hogwarts Legacy 2.

Released in 2023, Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action RPG set within the universe of the beloved Harry Potter franchise. The game was met with massive critical and commercial success, and fans have been keeping their fingers crossed for a sequel to expand upon the lore and world presented in Hogwarts Legacy. While there have been rumors of Hogwarts Legacy 2 possibly offering online multiplayer, a job listing now has audiences looking forward to a new direction in the game’s storytelling.

Hogwarts Legacy 2 Has an Easy Way to Win Fans Over at Launch

This year, Hogwarts Legacy received a significant update, and its sequel shouldn’t drag its feet on bringing the same features to the table.

According to a Warner Bros. Games career post for a position at Avalanche Software, the company is looking for an experienced writer to become a part of the team behind Hogwarts Legacy. Specifically, the listing mentions expertise in “screenwriting and branching dialogue” and an ability to build “compelling, complex, branching narratives.” Desired qualifications include knowledge of the Wizarding World brand and a familiarity with intertwining stories in the realm of RPGs. While the post does not name Hogwarts Legacy 2 as the project to be worked on, the previously rumored Hogwarts Legacy DLC was canceled, leaving a sequel as the likely candidate for the desired writer.

Hogwarts Legacy 2 Could Be Even Bigger Than the Original

Previous job listings related to Hogwarts Legacy have also hinted at a more expansive sequel to come, with multiple references to branching storylines spurring speculation of a possible morality system or even more house-specific quests that can only be unlocked if certain story paths are followed. Games like Detroit Become Human and The Casting of Frank Stone feature intricately branching stories that result in various cutscenes, gameplay sequences, and endings, all of which encourage fans to replay the games multiple times to see all possible moments and outcomes. Whether Hogwarts Legacy 2 will receive similar treatment to its story has not been officially announced, but the specifications in the writer job posting make it seem all but confirmed.

Fans have asked for a number of additions to Hogwarts Legacy 2, with many noting a number of missed opportunities in Hogwarts Legacy that could be remedied in a follow-up title. Only time will tell if Hogwarts Legacy 2 presents a complex narrative system that lives up to the storytelling of the first game, so interested players will want to stay tuned for any official updates on the highly-anticipated sequel.