Monster Hunter Wilds' arachnophobia mode that turns spiders into crawling piles of goo "might be creepier" than the bugs themselves, so fans will take their chances
Oct. 29, 2024It affects more than just the spider-like monsters, too
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Monster Hunter Wilds' beta test is now live for PS Plus subscribers on PS5, and fans have uncovered an arachnophobia mode – an optional setting for those who don’t fancy seeing spiders and creepy crawlies in their action RPG, which transforms bugs into somethingverydifferent.
Ashighlighted on Twitter, the Arachnophobia Assistance toggle “adjusts the appearance of multi-legged creatures such as arachnids, insect-like small monsters, and endemic life” without altering their movements or actual difficulty. What does that look like? Slimy, apparently. Bug-like creatures become piles of goo, which still crawl around like they have legs, just… stretchy, tentacle-like ones. You can take a look at the setting in action below.
While this setting doesn’t tackle arachnophobia quite so directly as Lethal Company – whichliterally just turns spiders into the word ‘SPIDER’– this was probably the best way forCapcomto ensure that the creatures' movements still match what they’re supposed to look like. The result, though, means that the blobs themselves are arguably also a little unsettling – onefan on Twitter suggeststhat they “might be creepier than the spiders themselves,” questioning if “we need a setting for this setting,” too. “Honestly, both are kinda freaky,“adds another, responding to a before and after of the setting working its magic.
Even so though, it’s definitely a solid option for those who’d prefer to avoid any insects when they’re just trying to have a nice time hunting monsters, and props to Capcom for finding a way to incorporate it without removing the movements of the bugs entirely.
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