Monster Hunter Wilds fans in shambles to learn the beloved 'baby Pukei-Pukei' they would "die for" is actually just a regular old bird: "My wife just said she is no longer interested"
Jun. 13, 2024It wasn’t meant to be
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Monster Hunter Wilds fans are aghast to discover that what they thought to be a baby Pukei-Pukei inCapcom’s new game is actually just a bird.
Last month, when Monster Hunter Wilds rolled out its huge new trailer, eagle-eyed fans spotted what they suspected might be a baby Pukei-Pukei. You can see the source of the rampant speculation just below, in a screenshot from the trailer that does admittedly make a pretty compelling case for the baby version of the storied Monster Hunter creature.
Fans quickly went into overdrive for the baby Pukei-Pukei, coming up with lovely fanart for the new creature, like the one just below. Monster Hunter fans far and wide were ready to pledge themselves to the baby Pukei-Pukei without a second’s hesitation - including without stopping to wonder if the new variant of the monster was actually real or not.
Over onReddit, Monster Hunter fans aren’t taking the news well. You can see a sample of some of the reactions just below, as well as one fan who says, “My wife just said she is no longer interested in playing the game with me. Thanks Capcom!” Damn, that’s a tough blow for Capcom to take.
In terms of what actually is in Capcom’s new game though, you can head over to our hugeMonster Hunter Wilds previewfor a look at some fascinating new gameplay changes, or ourMonster Hunter Wilds interviewfor some deep dives with two series veterans.
We asked the Monster Hunter Wilds leads about a hot fan theory the RPG is a Monster Hunter 4 throwback: “We’ve seen that you’re speculating.”
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