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Monster Hunter Wilds: details
Monster Hunter has always been a big deal in Japan, but since the phenomenal global success of Monster Hunter: World in 2018, now it’s a big deal everywhere. We’ve had 2021’s Monster Hunter: Rise since then, initially a Nintendo Switch exclusive, then later ported to PC and other consoles, but Monster Hunter Wilds is much more of a spiritual successor to the 2018 title than the Switch follow-up.
Monster Hunter Wilds is all story
The plot of Wilds centres around an expedition to the Forbidden Lands, an area that was thought to be uninhabited until a child called Nata flees from there with tales of a monster attacking his village. The story puts you on the trail of this terrifying creature – known as the White Wraith – as you venture through areas of desert, forest, fire and tundra that broadly follow the same design principles seen in Monster Hunter: World, albeit with a few unique twists, like oil-filled lakes.
Monster Hunter Wilds is all gameplay
The gameplay loop is still as compelling as ever, and in Monster Hunter Wilds it’s the best it’s ever been. Once the main campaign is out of the way and you enter into High Rank, the entire game shifts up a gear and the training wheels come off. This series has always been about the endgame, and High Rank in Wilds feels incredibly fresh and exciting thanks to the open-world structure.
Attacking any large monster will automatically trigger a quest, allowing you to fire off an SOS flare to call in other players (or NPC support hunters if no one’s available), and on occasion you’ll have to separate individual monsters away from a herd using dung bombs or lures. There’s a chance that another large monster might crash the party, too, all of which makes for exciting, dynamic battles across huge maps (which, incidentally, are filled with loads of secrets to uncover).
Monster Hunter Wilds: verdict
More friction-free than ever, Monster Hunter Wilds welcomes new players, but also offers the series’ most exciting endgame thanks to its open-world structure, topped off with some brilliant new additions to the monster roster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Monster Hunter: Wilds?
A: Monster Hunter: Wilds is a new game in the Monster Hunter series, developed and published by Capcom. It is a spiritual successor to Monster Hunter: World and offers a new open-world structure and gameplay mechanics.
Q: When is Monster Hunter: Wilds releasing?
A: Monster Hunter: Wilds is releasing on February 28, 2025 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.
Q: Can I play Monster Hunter: Wilds with my friends?
A: Yes, Monster Hunter: Wilds allows for online multiplayer, allowing you to form parties with friends and take on monsters together.
Q: What is the story of Monster Hunter: Wilds?
A: The story of Monster Hunter: Wilds follows an expedition to the Forbidden Lands, where you must track down a terrifying creature known as the White Wraith.
Q: What new features does Monster Hunter: Wilds offer?
A: Monster Hunter: Wilds offers a new open-world structure, new monsters, and new gameplay mechanics, including the ability to ride and control bird-like companions, and the ability to gather items from a distance using the Hook Slinger.
