Hogwarts Legacy’s April 17 PC Patch Adds AMD FSR 3, Intel Frame‑Generation, Enhanced Ray Tracing, and Creator Kit Fixes
Avalanche Software has issued a major PC patch for Hogwarts Legacy (17 April 2025), delivering fresh upscaling and frame‑generation technologies, targeted ray‑tracing refinements, significant stability gains, and an extensive suite of improvements for the official Creator Kit. Highlights are outlined below; the complete notes are available on Steam.
Technical Enhancements
AMD FSR 3 support provides Radeon users with frame generation and higher perceived frame‑rates.
Intel XeLL / XeFG delivers similar frame‑generation capabilities for Arc GPUs.
AMD Anti‑Lag 2 integration helps minimise input latency on compatible hardware.
Intel XeSS 2.0 has been upgraded to the latest SDK, improving image reconstruction quality and performance scaling.
Ray‑Tracing and Performance
Resolved shadow‑rotation anomaly on the Hogsmeade watermill.
Corrected resolution mismatches within the ray‑traced reflections pipeline.
Implemented CPU‑side optimisations to reduce stutter during asset‑streaming and extended play sessions.
Creator Kit (Modding Suite)
Stabilised asset‑import workflow, preventing random editor crashes.
Enhanced scripting interface with clearer exception handling and detailed log output.
Improved packaging tools, reducing build times for large‑scale mods.
The title remains available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. A dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 edition is scheduled for release on 5 June 2025, coinciding with the console’s global launch.
If you have benchmarked AMD FSR 3 or Intel XeFG in this patch, please share your performance data, preferred presets, and any visual observations in the comments section.
