Building on the monumental success of Monster Hunter World, Capcom is revolutionizing the series with Monster Hunter Wilds.
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Monster Hunter Wilds boldly reimagines the franchise, immersing players in a vibrant, interconnected world teeming with life and evolving in real-time.
In a recent Summer Game Fest interview, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, executive director Kaname Fujioka, and director Yuya Tokuda detailed Wilds' transformative approach. They highlighted the seamless gameplay and responsive environment as key design pillars.
Players once again assume the role of hunters, exploring uncharted territories brimming with new creatures and resources. However, the Summer Game Fest demo showcased a significant departure from the series' traditional mission structure. Wilds features a sprawling, open world, allowing for unrestricted exploration, hunting, and environmental interaction.
"Seamlessness is paramount in Monster Hunter Wilds," stated Fujioka. "We aimed to craft detailed, immersive ecosystems demanding a seamless world filled with freely huntable monsters."
A Dynamic, Living World
The demo showcased diverse environments, including desert settlements and expansive biomes, populated by both monsters and NPC hunters. This new approach grants players unparalleled freedom in target selection and actions, eliminating timed missions for a more fluid hunting experience. Fujioka emphasized the importance of world interaction: "We focused on interactions like monster packs pursuing prey and their conflicts with human hunters. These characters exhibit 24-hour behavior patterns, enhancing the world's dynamism and organic feel."
Monster Hunter Wilds also incorporates real-time weather changes and fluctuating monster populations. Director Tokuda explained the technological advancements enabling this dynamic world: "Creating a massive, evolving ecosystem with increased monsters and interactive characters presented a significant challenge. Environmental changes occur simultaneously—a feat previously unattainable."
The success of Monster Hunter World provided invaluable lessons, shaping Wilds' development. Producer Tsujimoto highlighted the importance of their expanded global strategy: "We approached Monster Hunter World with a global perspective, prioritizing simultaneous worldwide release and extensive localization. This global focus helped us cater to players unfamiliar with the series or long-time fans returning to the hunt."
