Hogwarts Legacy players will get rewarded for doing all sorts of things in the open world. There are rewards for defeating enemies, finding Field Guide Pages, completing side quests, and even popping balloons that hover in the sky. By going into the menu and checking out the Challenges tab, players can unlock cosmetic items and other stuff for completing said activities.
When players leave Hogwarts for the first time to explore, they might notice huge balloons floating in the sky --these can be popped to unlock four types of different cosmetic appearances for players' broomsticks. The thing is, these balloons cannot be interacted with until players get their first flying broom. Let's go over how to get a broom and pop balloons.
How to Get a Broom
There's no way to get a broomstick in Hogwarts Legacy until players have completed their first flying class. This is part of the story, so there's really no way to miss out on it unless players get obsessed with doing side activities instead of the main story. Once players finish class, they will be able to purchase a broom for 600 Gold from the Spintwitches Sporting store in Hogsmeade.
To actually mount your broom, make sure you're not in a no-fly zone, and then hit the left bumper, and then press Circle (PlayStation) or B (Xbox).
How to Pop Balloons in Hogwarts Legacy
Once players have their broom in hand, all they need to do to pop balloons is simply fly straight into them --it's as simple as that. There's no need to use a particular spell or item.
Players will need to explore the wide wizarding world to pop every balloon in the game, and once players do that, they will eventually unlock the following broom appearances:
- Night Dancer Broom - Pop 2 sets of balloons
- Lickety Swift Broom - Pop 5 sets of balloons
- Wild Fire Broom - Pop 10 sets of balloons
- Bright Spark Broom - Pop 15 sets of balloons
These cosmetic items can be equipped to the broom in the Gear tab of the main menu. It's worth noting that these will only change the look of the broom and will not increase the speed or handling. Players must upgrade their broom by speaking to the shopkeeper at Spintwiches' Sporting Needs. He'll eventually give players quests that involve broom races, and once completed, he'll offer upgrades.
Hogwarts Legacy is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. It's in development for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.