Monster Hunter Wilds has been announced and it looks like the Monster Hunter World follow-up fans have been waiting for
Dec. 8, 2023With the mounts of Monster Hunter Rise
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Capcomunveiled Monster Hunter Wilds at tonight’sGame Awards liveshow, and it looks like a long-awaited mix of Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter Rise.
In an interview withPlayStation, series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto said “the game features a new level of detailed creatures and ecosystems,” and encouraged fans to dissect the painfully brief reveal trailer which they were no-doubt already dissecting.
Speaking of which: the real star of today’s trailer has got to be the wyvern monster that our hunter rides and glides around those detailed environments. That’s the clearest remnant of Monster Hunter Rise and its canine mounts, and it’s a welcome addition to World’s open-world formula, which could get a bit cumbersome at times.
I’m also intrigued by the enormous herds of wild monsters that roam the map and seem to wage little turf wars. World started to lean more into naturalist themes and vibrant ecosystems, and with it being the breakout moment for a once-niche franchise, it’s no surprise to see Capcom double down on its core ideas with modern consoles to work with.
That said, it’s encouraging to see some of Rise’s best features making their way in, too. There’s even a large monster (around 0:46) that looks strikingly similar to Rise’s Goss Harag, if only in its build.
Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter
Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more
Best Path of Exile 2 Sorceress build
Path of Exile 2 devs know the action RPG is “not rewarding enough,” so a patch is making Rare monsters less stingy and introducing “‘unlucky’ drop protection” for the truly unfortunate
Get hundreds of hours of RPG goodness for $30 with this bundle of 8 games that includes the first two Baldur’s Gate games, which are absolutely worth playing
