Thread: Concerns about 4.0 mounts

Will most of ARR and HW mounts become irrelevant in 4.0 because they can't swim? Apparently there will be large underwater areas which will be accessible only with a few new or maybe some upgraded old mounts.

If ARR to HW transition is any indication, the vast majority of them like beast tribe and tank mounts are useless in HW areas because they can't fly. A few selected mounts like Kirin got an ability to fly, but that was like 1 mount upgrade per patch.

Will all these ridiculous bird farms be for naught like it happened to primal ponies? The only use for them now is to take a rare ride in ARR areas or afk in Idylshire.

I believe it was said all flying mounts would be able to swim while the land only mounts cannot.

Keep in mind, land and air travel will still totally be a thing. They only announced that because a need will arise for sea-based traversal, we (and our mounts) will learn to swim. But that's not to say we'll be going everywhere by sea.

I'd put money on the MSQ giving you one when it comes time anyway, just like you got the black Chocobo in HW.

I'm sure there will be new flying zones. It's inevitable that all zones will be reworked for flying in all areas at some point.

Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh

I believe it was said all flying mounts would be able to swim while the land only mounts cannot.

I swear to Hydaelyn, if my Cavalry Elbst can't swim at launch I will be mildly upset!

Originally Posted by Beckett

I swear to Hydaelyn, if my Cavalry Elbst can't swim at launch I will be mildly upset!

It's coded for land travel, so no, it cannot swim. The in game description even explains why it can't swim to begin with.

It swim in the beast tribe cutscenes though.

They're not going to be irrelevant. You'll have certain mounts to use in certain areas based on what is needed at the time. Does everything really need to fly, swim and dive underwater? I'd rather see more animations for player characters over having every mount tweaked to do everything.