There is so much to witness and experience in Hogwarts Legacy, with incredible details big and small, but relying on a broom to see the sights is a mistake that too many players are making. Brooms are a fun feature in Hogwarts Legacy, allowing players who have always dreamed off taking to the skies in wizarding fashion to fulfill their dreams. Nonetheless, flying a broom can prevent players from experiencing some other features that the game has to offer. With an incredible wizarding world rich with Harry Potter lore, missing out on certain elements to stick with the familiar can prove to be a unique shame.
Although Hogwarts Legacy lacks certain iconic locations from the wizarding world, it nonetheless has so many things to do and game features that players may miss several of them, particularly on an initial playthrough. Exploration by broomstick is exhilarating, but it has inherent limitations that prevent it from being a definitive way to experience the game. The broom-flying mechanic which Hogwarts Legacy provides players is a dream come true for Harry Potter fans, but there is more than one way to travel.
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Hippogriffs & Thestral Mounts In Hogwarts Legacy Are Incredible
Many players in Hogwarts Legacy focus so much on the broom that they miss out on the hippogriff and thestral mounts in the game. The broom is generally more nimble, as well as faster to equip and get off the ground, however, the clumsy controls of the broom can cause players to be constantly banging into things if they try to fly low to the ground in exploration or while seeking treasure and puzzles. On the other hand, Hogwarts Legacy‘s flying mounts are much more adept at navigating lower altitudes, and provide a calmer experience.
There Are Many Benefits To Using Animal Mounts Rather Than Brooms In Hogwarts Legacy
The biggest benefit of using these beautiful flying mounts in Hogwarts Legacy is the superior vantage for finding hidden treasure chests, interesting landmarks, or Easter eggs. These rewards are all tied into the layout of the roads and landscape. With levels that have all been designed from the ground so when exploring an area, seeking out mysteries and content from high in the air is very limiting. The flying mounts can canter and sprint along the ground, making it much easier to explore the valleys after finding and catching a Thestral or Hippogriff.
Anyone who struggles with motion sickness in games will appreciate that the camera pulls back when using flying mounts in Hogwarts Legacy, giving a wider field of view. Not only is this view lovely, but it helps with the wind and rain effects, which can further aid with combating motion sickness. Hogwarts Legacy makes broomsticks and flying mounts both incredibly enjoyable experiences, but relying only on the broom can prevent players from experiencing the joy of exploring the world from the back of a flying mount.
