Hogwarts Legacy PlayStation®5/PlayStation®5 Pro Update | 11/4/2024

Build Version –  1282293

Developer notes – This Patch is aimed to improve and optimize the game’s visuals and performance for all game modes on the newly released PlayStation®5 Pro system.

All Game Modes

• All modes have improved sharpness thanks to PSSR when compared to Base PS5

Performance Mode

• Higher Dynamic Resolution target when compared to Base PS5
• Increased View Distance Quality
• Improved Foliage/Rock/Structure Quality

Fidelity Mode

• Higher Dynamic Resolution target when compared to Base PS5

Fidelity with Raytracing

• Higher Dynamic Resolution target when compared to Base PS5
• Sharper game-wide Ray Traced Reflections
• Enabled Ray Traced Reflections on bodies of water across the game
• Realistic Ray Traced Shadows enabled

Additionally, over 150 PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®5 Pro affecting Bugs have also been addressed and fixed. Most notable are listed below:

Overland/Hogwarts

• Fixed instance where invisible collision would prevent the player from moving around in the Hufflepuff bedroom area. HL-19816
• Fixed instance where a treasure chest would spawn at an inaccessible location before Charles Rookwood’s challenge Boss Battle. HL-19549
• Fixed instance where Multiple Fwoopers would spawn on top of each other, resulting in unintended behavior.
• Fixed instance where a pool of water could be seen floating above ground by the entrance of a treasure vault in the Northern Hogwarts region.
• Fixed instance where a seam would be visible on the Atrium Side of the Haunted Shop Dungeon.
• Fixed instance and removed a floating pile of books that could be found in the Dormitory area of the Gryffindor Common room.
• Fixed instance where a gap in geometry would cause light bleeding at the base of the pillars of the gate that leads to the Transfiguration Courtyard.
• Fixed instance where a seam would be visible along a column in the Slytherin Dungeon Hallway.
• Fixed instance where a seam would be visible along a column near the Male Slytherin Bathroom.
• Fixed instance where a seam would be visible on the building behind the West Hogsmeade Floo Flame.

Stability

• Fixed instance where game would occasionally crash after completing an Ancient Magic Hotspot.

UI

• Fixed instance where unintended pop-up would be displayed at the end of the game credits.

Missions

• Fixed instance where buying a broom from Spintwitches would cause the ingredient collection tallies to reset. HL-18873
• Fixed instance where there would be chance of losing the Puzzle Cube when crossing the floor trap within a dungeon.
• Fixed instance where Fastidio would become invisible until he summoned his monster after reloading a previous checkpoint.
• Fixed instance where the Avatar could move freely while still in the process of learning to brush a Puffskein during the Beast Class mission.

Avatar

• Fixed instance where a specific character preset’s eyes would protrude out of their eyelids when they are closed during cinematics.

VFX

• Fixed instance where upgraded Incendio visual effects would cause the flame to shoot upwards. HL-19713
• Fixed instance where Lumos butterflies would become invisible around the Avatar’s wand after opening the Field Guide.
• Fixed instance where Spell cast VFX could be seen during cinematics.

Lighting

• Fixed several lighting issues when moving along the Gryffindor Lower Hallways during the day.
• Fixed instance where lighting would pop in and out of view when entering and exiting the Arithmacy Door in the Faculty Tower.
• Fixed instance where interacting with the Frog Statue and teleporting in the faculty tower would occasionally cause lighting and texture inconsistencies.
• Fixed instance where some shadows would abruptly pop in and out from surfaces when moving closer or farther from the entrance to the Great Hall.

Photo Mode

• Fixed instance where some assets would display animation inconsistencies when activating Photo Mode.