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The best-feeling combat in the series elevates a stellar roster of original monsters.

It goes without saying that more Monster Hunter is always appreciated, but it’s not really aboutmorefor me.

Monster Hunter Wilds characters share a meal

I still have loads of High Rank content to clear, to say nothing of incoming updates.

I’m not at all disappointed with the volume of Wilds as-is.

Masterfully ranked

Every new Monster Hunter game comes in parts.

Monster Hunter Wilds

First, the opening act.

Oh no, a bad monster!

No, not that one, that was just the flagship, you fool;thisis therealbad monster.

Four players in Monster Hunter Wilds use the portable BBQ grill to cook up some meat, holding their results high into the air

Bam, credits roll.

Then it’s time for part two: High Rank, baby, also known as The Real Game.

This is it, right?

Monster Hunter Wilds

We’ve made it?

But Wilds has made some fundamental changes that make these familiar promises especially exciting.

Let’s start with the monsters.

A Monster Hunter Wilds character holding binoculars.

Hell, I’m probably more hyped.

I love Mizutsune; it’s my favorite of the Fated Four.

I really do like how much personality assigned skills can give a weapon.

Monster Hunter Wilds

You’re totally right, Capcom.

I’m also hoping to see more weapon customization building on the honing and specialization systems of previous games.

Wilds has something similar in Artian weapons, but the iteration here is more about base stats.

A hunter runs towards a lunging Gravios in Monster Hunter Wilds, greatsword held aloft

I want to see Capcom really lean into this skill system.

Let me craft one weapon and sacrifice it to splice one of its compatible skills onto another weapon.

Oh, twist my arm.

Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds

Exploring the Scarlet Forest in Monster Hunter Wilds

Running towards the absolutely massive Jin Dahaad in Monster Hunter Wilds in the Iceshard Cliffs region

Monster Hunter Wilds beta and trailer screenshots

A man with long grey hair looking to the left in front of sand in Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds Mizutsune

Monster Hunter Wilds Amstrigian α head armor

Screenshot of a hunter holding a hammer in Monster Hunter Wilds� hammer weapon overview video.

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