Portkey Games is brewing some new magic back into Hogwarts Legacy with Patch Notes for their Summer Update!
Developer Portkey Games has been fairly quiet this year about their hit game Hogwarts Legacy, which is set in the magical world of Harry Potter. However, a recent announcement revealed that an update was in the works and would include a number of new cosmetics, some bug fixes and technical improvements, as well as a new quest for PC and Xbox players. Additionally, a Talent Point reset feature will also allow you to test out new builds and abilities. Let’s take a look at all the new details in the Hogwarts Legacy patch notes for the Summer Update!
Top 10 Changes in Hogwarts Legacy Patch Notes Summer Update
- Haunted Shop Mission Unlocked – Previously exclusive to Sony platforms, the Haunted Shop mission is now available on all platforms, along with exclusive items: the Onyx Hippogriff mount, Felix Felicis Potion, and Shopkeeper Cosmetic set.
- Additional New Cosmetics – New cosmetic items include the Lavender Borealis broom, Azkaban Themed gear, and Circular Taped Spectacles.
- Photo Mode – Allows players to capture screenshots of their experiences and newly unlocked cosmetics, available after completing the mission to gain access to the field guide.
- Talent Point Reset – Players can now reset their talent points to re-build their ideal Witch or Wizard without starting a new playthrough.
- Localization Updates – Improved localized voice-overs for Japanese and Spanish, corrected translations, and fixed several voice-over cut-offs throughout the game.
- UI Fixes – Multiple UI improvements, including fixing issues with field guide page selection, disappearing Alohamora prompts, and Dark Arts spells becoming non-equippable.
- Gameplay Enhancements – Bug fixes addressing issues with mission progression, misleading butterflies, and the Swift talent on the map edge.
- Achievements Fixes – Resolved issues with the flying field guide page not counting towards map counters and Bell Tower Wing Sector.
- NPC and Avatar Fixes – Fixed NPC movement issues, avatar climbing and treasure chest access, and clipping with the Legendary Masquerade Masks.
- Combat and Navigation Improvements – Addressed combat bugs, lighting effects issues, and navigation glitches like getting stuck in the air and disappearing Alohamora locks.
Complete Patch Notes for Hogwarts Legacy Summer Update 2024
You can find the official post with the full list of patch notes on the Hogwarts Legacy website.
Build Version – 1218405
Developer notes – This Patch unlocks the Haunted Shop mission previously available only to Sony platforms on all supported platforms, as well as all previously exclusive items and cosmetics, including:
- The Onyx Hyppogriff mount.
- The Felix Felicis Potion.
- The Shopkeeper Cosmetic set.
It also includes new, never seen before cosmetic items, AND a new broom:
- The Lavender Borealis.
- The Azkaban Themed gear.
- The Circular Taped Spectacles.
A Photo Mode has also been added to allow players to capture screenshots of their Hogwarts Legacy experience and all their newly unlocked cosmetics. *Photo mode will become available after completing the mission to gain access the field guide.
In addition, this patch also provides players with a talent point reset function, to re-build your ideal Witch/Wizard without having to start a new playthrough. Multiple bugs have also been addressed (Details below).
Localization
- Implemented several updated localized Voice Over retakes for Japanese and Spanish.
- Fixed the Brazilian Portuguese translation of “Silver Rim Spectacles”.
- Fixed a Typo in the “Wingardium Leviosa” French spell description.
- Fixed several Voice Over cut-offs throughout the game.
Audio
- Fixed several Voice Over cut-offs throughout the game.
- Fixed instance where the SFX/Dialogue Volume would become louder than the music Volume while using stereo devices and being set to 50%. HL-12010
UI
- Fixed instance that made player unable to select field guide pages’ options when accessing the menu while holding down the basic spell cast button. HL-1052
- Fixed instance where loading a Manual Save or Fast traveling to certain locations would cause alohamora prompts to disappear from magical beast cages. HL-6258
- Fixed instance where Dark Arts spells would become not equippable after equipping regural spells in loadout 1. HL-643
- Fixed instance where the mission icon for the last arc of the Broom race would linger on screen after completion.
Gameplay
- Removed butterflies misleading players to previously opened treasure chests. HL-10269
- Fixed Instance where using the Swift talent on the edge of the map would cause mission progression to linger on the “Seach for the Rune Symbol” step. HL-15794
Achievements
- Fixed instance where the Fountain on Hogwarts grounds flying field guide page wouldn’t count towards the Map Counters or The Bell Tower Wing Sector. HL-2376
NPC
- Fixed instance where Lodgok would occasionally remain stuck inside the Hogshead in Hogsmeade instead of traveling to the Witch’s Tomb, preventing player progression. HL-15831
Avatar
- Fixed instance where it wouldn’t be possible for the avatar to climb and reach a treasure chest in the High Keep. HL-15709
- Fixed instance where the Legendary Masquerade Masks would clip within the avatar’s face when equipped. HL-4453
- Fixed instance where swimming to treasure vault near Keenbridge would cause the avatar to fly into the air. HL-47
Navigation
- Fixed instance where Professor Garlick and Professor Hecat could get stuck moving in the air after leaving the hospital.
- Fixed instance where a loading screen would cause a cage door to lock up again without regenerating an alohamora lock on it in a bandit camp on the north end of the map. HL-16327
- Fixed instance where loading a save and fast travelling to any location would make alohomora locks disappear from fixed cages. HL-6258
- Fixed instance where bone clusters would lose collision and fall through the floor when interacted with.
Combat
- Fixed Instance where Loyalist assassin enemies’ attacks would not damage the avatar. HL-16614
Lighting
- Fixed instance where blinding lighting VFX would display when exiting the Hallway castle vault.
- Fixed instance where light changes would be visible when the camera angle shifts while in conversation with Professor Garlick in the Greenhouse. HL-687
Accessibility
- Fixed instance where setting left handed mode while in the vivarium caused the avatar to drink a potion or deploy combat plants while attempting to access the beasts’ menu. HL-8911
Miscellaneous
· Updated Credits
PS5
- Audio
- Increased avatar dialogue volume during final fight.
- Localization
- Fixed instance where localized keyboard w/special characters would not display when naming Avatar and captured magical beasts. HL-334
- VFX
- Added missing fire VFX to the fireplace located at Pitt-Upon-Ford.
- Overland
- Fixed instance where a moonstone node on the mountain side could not be reached or interacted with.
- Gameplay
- Fixed instance where choosing to try again after falling behind Professor Fig inside Gringotts Vault would cause the player to respawn OOW and block progression.
PC
- SDK Updates/Platform support
- Razer Chroma SDK support
- Streamline 2.4
- DLSS 3.7
- FSR 2
- XeSS 1.3
- DualSense/DualShock Controller 1.5.0 for improved PC support
- UI
- Fixed instance where the Spell menu would become inaccessible after binding Spell Selection to the TAB key, preventing player progression. HL-16635
- Fixed instance where game would freeze whenever two HUDS would overlap.
- Fixed instance where the background of the menu would flash white when switching to a lower graphics preset.
- Lighting
- Fixed instance where moving the camera while on a specific Merlin Puzzle platform in Keenbridge would cause a strobe effect on the lighting.
- Fixed instance where ambient hues would change abruptly when moving the camera in Hogsmeade.
- Raytracing
- Cleaned up rogue semi-translucent meshes in BVH.
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