Summary
The announcement ofMonster Hunter Wildshas led to a renewed interest inMonster Hunter World, emphasizing just how beloved that game is as well as how it served as many fans' introduction to the series. Surprisingly, the more recentMonster Hunter Risehas received less of a second wind in the wake ofMonster Hunter Wilds' announcement, despite it building on top ofWorld’s foundation to add-in several important quality of life features. While there’s no denying thatRiseis an excellent game and an even more accessible entry in the traditionally niche franchise, there are several features fromMonster Hunter Worldthat simply didn’t make it intoRise.
Little is known aboutMonster Hunter Wildsat this point beyond what fans have been able to analyze in its debut trailer, but the safe assumption is that it will share more in common withMonster Hunter Worldrather thanRisesince it’s being developed for consoles and PC.Monster Hunter Rise’s beginnings as a Switch exclusivebefore being ported to the other consoles and PC undoubtedly made making certain cuts necessary to fit the game on the hybrid console, and in terms of whatWildsshould take fromMonster Hunter World, there are a handful of must-have features that need to see a return in the nextMonster Huntergame.
Monster Hunter World Features Needing a Return in Monster Hunter Wilds
Investigations
Monster Hunter World’s Investigationshad players actually hunting their assigned prey by scouring the environment for signs of life. It wasn’t actually possible to have the monster show up on the mini-map until the Investigations were finished, having scanned enough footprints, droppings, or other signs of the monster’s presence. Once complete, players could track the monster by following its scent, which was a much more engaging and immersive way to track down the subject of a hunt rather than just have it show up on the mini-map by default.Monster Hunter Wildsabsolutely needs to see the return of Investigations, as it’s sorely missing inRise.
Even though the Bunny Dango fromMonster Hunter Riseserve a similar purpose, the meals and visits to the café inMonster Hunter Worldshould serve as the inspiration for pre-huntfood preparation inMonster Hunter Wilds. Not only did the food itself look appetizing, getting to watch the Felyne chefs work their magic in the hub area’s kitchen was always entertaining. Even better, the bonuses that the meals provided seemed to trigger more consistently and be more effective than the boons from the Bunny Dango.
Larger, Densely-Packed Biomes
One thing that is an unknown aboutMonster Hunter Wildsat this point is whether it will be thefirst truly open-worldMonster Huntergame.Monster Hunter Worldwas what can be classified as semi-open world, with large biomes that featured multiple interconnecting zones.Monster Hunter Wildsshould continue this model instead of being a fully open-world game, featuring similarly large biomes that are densely packed and bursting with detail. The way thatWorld’s zones folded back in on one another via shortcuts and unexpected linking features would be a welcome thing to see return inWilds.
Daily Log-In Rewards
Even thoughMonster Hunter Worldisn’t a live-service game in the truest sense of the definition, it did still feature plenty of incentives to keep players coming back day after day and playing solo or in co-op with friends, potentially racking up hundreds of hours in its excellent world. One of these incentives were the daily log-in rewards, andWildsshould bring these back in a big way after their absence fromRise. Thein-game economy of theMonster Hunterseriesfeatures hundreds of items, each with varying degrees of rarity, and providing some of the rarer items as rewards for continued patronage of the title is a great way to boost player count and engagement.
Monster Hunter Wilds
WHERE TO PLAY
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.Fulfill your duty as a Hunter by tracking and defeating powerful monsters and forging strong new weapons and armor from the materials you harvest from your hunt as you uncover the connection between the people of the Forbidden Lands and the locales they inhabit.The ultimate hunting experience awaits you in Monster Hunter Wilds.
