Once you really start getting into Horizon Forbidden West, you will notice that the map is huge. This means that getting around on foot simply isn’t going to be a very viable option. If you don’t want to walk everywhere, then you simply need to find yourself a good mount.

To Override a machine, you simply need to find a suitable candidate andsneakup on it. Once you have gotten close to the unalerted machine, hold thetriangle buttonto mount it. You will now be able to easily get around parts of the map using your new mount.

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You should note that riding a mount doesn’t completelyprotectyou from hostile enemies. You will also find that you have to leave your mount behind when going intosettlementsand while exploringverticleareas.

Your mounts are going to primarily be your way to get from different points on the map with ease. You should also expect to override quite a few machines throughout the game, so practicing the skill aroundChainscrapeis advised.

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