Hogwarts Legacy Nintendo Switch™ 2 Patch | 7/22/2025

Build Version – 1451770

Developer notes – This is a post-launch patch that fixes a few persistent crashes. It also fixes issues with localization, Mouse Mode, graphics, lighting, performance, and some visual inconsistencies. Multiple other bugs have been fixed. 

Patch Overview: 

Localization: 

  • Resolved issues for the first time flow where text was not displayed in the same language as the console system for Latin American Spanish and Traditional Chinese. 
  • Added potential fix for Portuguese and Japanese language audio not working. HL-23201. HL-23202.

Gameplay: 

  • Resolved issue where the use of Revelio and other spells would be blocked while completing parts of the “Welcome to Hogsmeade” quest. HL-23178
  • Resolved issue where a brazier for a secret doorway would not extinguish after re-entering. 
  • Resolved issue where the Acromantula Vemon bottle wasn't appearing at the location of its Revelio Page. 
  • Resolved issue where the player could get stuck between a Poacher tent and beast cages. 
  • Resolved issue where completing simultaneous actions on a conjured item in the Room of Requirement would prevent the player from performing further actions.
  • Fixed missing collision instance near the Beast Classroom in Hogwarts. 
  • Resolved missing prompt to access a chest in the Trophy Room in Hogwarts. 

Controls: 

  • Resolved an issue where switching to Mouse Mode while skipping a cutscene would not update the skip button icon.   
  • Resolved an issue where camera behaviour becomes more sensitive while flying after entering and exiting Mouse Mode. 
  • Updated controller connection prompt to appear when only one Joy-Con™ controller is connected to the console.   

VFX: 

  • Minor visual improvements to smoke VFX quality in a variety of instances. 
  • Resolved Revelio VFX retriggering when flying based on the Player’s camera position. 

Stability: 

  • Fixed instance where game would crash when interacting with the Gladrag's Vendor after entering the shop. 
  • Addressed instances of performance drops in Hogwarts.
  • Addressed instances of performance drops while in combat.
  • Resolved various crash instances.

UI: 

  • Updated Credits to resolve cut-off text. 
  • Resolved issues where UI from previous screens would persist across menus.
  • Resolved issue where a conjuration item would still be locked in Collections after having collected them all.  
  • Resolved issue where the Tutorial for the Tool Wheel text displayed the wrong icon. 
  • Resolved issue where the Mini Map failed to load after completing the Poached Egg quest line. 
  • Fixed a black text box within the Audio Options when High Contrast Text is on. 

NPC: 

  • Resolved issue with robe clipping on Professor Kogawa while sitting. 
  • Minor visual improvements to Niamh Fitzgerald, Percival Rackham, Charles Rookwood and San Bakar. 
  • Resolved issue where Ernie Lark would clip through his standing trunk. HL-23218 

Save Game:

  • Fixed issue where falling into a pit in Spinners cave would result in a corrupted save file. HL-23203
  • Resolved issue where transferring Nintendo Switch Save Data to the Nintendo Switch 2 Hogwarts Legacy version would result in the player not being able to progress after starting the quest “The Plight of the House-Elf". HL-23167

Streaming:

  • Resolved various streaming issues across Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, etc where environment and buildings would stream out while in view.
  • Resolved visibility of castle exteriors when in Hogwarts Courtyards.
  • Resolved issue where a mountain range would become transparent. 
  • Resolved issue where foliage around the Black Lake would flicker while the player is flying. 
  • Resolved issue where the horizon would turn black while idling when flying.  

Cinematics:

  • Fixed issue of flickering windows during the Sorting Hat Ceremony cinematic. 
  • Fixed texture issues during the Herbology Class Introduction cinematic. 
  • Resolved irregular visual cuts causing abnormal player head movements within a Fire and Vice mission cutscene. 
  • Resolved issues where lighting inconsistencies would occur during cinematics.  

Visual: 

  • Fixed instances of vines on buildings from having unnatural movement. 
  • Fixed various paintings in the Room of Requirement from flickering when using the Alteration spell. 
  • Fixed lighting issues between the Bell Tower and the Transfiguration Courtyard. 
  • Fixed an invisible web instance west of Keenbridge.  
  • Updated a portrait in the Defence Against the Dark Arts tower.
  • Fixed issue where some lights would dim while standing in the Defence Against the Dark Arts and Astronomy Tower in Hogwarts.
  • Minor visual improvement fix where the Hogwarts clocktower light would flicker at a distance.  
  • Resolved minor issue with flickering lights on Merlin Trial boulders.
  • Resolved instances of flickering assets on the Main Menu.
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