A newspaper in Hogwarts Legacy suggests some of the cats in the game could actually be humans who have used magic to transform into cats.
Hogwarts Legacy features a variety of animals for players to interact with, including some notable magical beasts.Hogwarts Legacy magical beasts can be rescued from poachers and taken to vivariums where players can brush them, feed them, and gather resources that can then be used to upgrade their gear.
Hogwarts Legacy players can even breed magical creatures if they so desire. Besides magical creatures, Hogwarts Legacy also has normal animals walking around its open world, with plenty of cats to be found.
Hogwarts Legacy Devs Create Magical Protection for CatsHowever, there is some evidence to suggest that at least some of the cats in the game may actually be animagi in disguise.
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