PlayStation has revealed a special limited-edition DualSense controller to celebrate the launch ofHogwarts Legacy. WhileHogwarts Legacyofficially comes out on February 10, users who purchase the deluxe edition of the game can start playing right now, as the early access period started on February 7.The original DualSense comes in white, but gamers can choose from a variety of color options when purchasing a new controller including Midnight Black, Cosmic Red, Starlight Blue, and more. Sony also released a specialDualSense controller themed aroundGod of War Ragnarok, along with an expensive pro controller called the DualSense Edge. Now, Sony has confirmed that fans in select regions will be able to purchase a DualSense controller designed aroundHogwarts Legacy.RELATED:Hogwarts Legacy Developer Isn’t Buying the GameIt should be noted that only fans in the US and UK will be able to buy the specialHogwarts LegacyPS5 controller, and interested customers need to head over to the PlayStation Direct website to place their orders. Pre-orders for thisHogwarts Legacycontroller are set to open at 10 AM PT on Friday the 10th, with 10 AM GMT being the time for players in the UK, but supplies will be limited. According to the PlayStation Blog, theHogwarts LegacyDualSense controller will launch on February 10 in the UK, but users in the US will have to wait until February 28 for it to release.
Hogwarts Legacymakes full use of the various featurespresent in the DualSense controller, including support for both haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. These unique DualSense features are used extensively in various parts ofHogwarts Legacy, with the speaker on the controller also being utilized in some cases.
Hogwarts Legacyhas received positive reviews, and its critical reception is matched by commercial success.Hogwarts Legacyis already the biggest launch for WB Games on Steam, with an impressive concurrent player count of 489,139 users. This number only reflects users paying extra for early access, and the total will likely increase when the standard version ofHogwarts Legacylaunches on February 10. It’ll be interesting to see how it compares to the biggest single-player launches on Steam such asCyberpunk 2077and last year’sElden Ring.
Hogwarts Legacyalso managed to reach a record numberof concurrent viewers on Twitch with 1.3 million users on February 7. Overall, it looks likeHogwarts Legacyhas been a massive success, and fans can expect it to be among the best-selling new games of the first quarter of 2023, and possibly the whole year.
Hogwarts Legacylaunches February 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, with PS4 and Xbox One versions coming April 4 and the Switch version launching on July 25.
