Building on the monumental success of Monster Hunter World, Capcom is revolutionizing the franchise with Monster Hunter Wilds.
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Capcom's ambitious Monster Hunter Wilds redefines the series, transforming epic hunts into a dynamic, interconnected world with a constantly evolving ecosystem.
In a Summer Game Fest interview, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, executive director Kaname Fujioka, and director Yuya Tokuda detailed Wilds' transformative features. They highlighted the seamless gameplay and immersive environment that reacts to player actions.
Players, as hunters, explore an uncharted region brimming with new creatures and resources. However, the Summer Game Fest demo showcased a significant departure from the traditional mission structure. Wilds features a seamless open world for unrestricted exploration, hunting, and environmental interaction.
"Seamlessness is a core design principle for Monster Hunter Wilds," Fujioka stated. "We aimed to create detailed, immersive ecosystems requiring a seamless world filled with freely huntable monsters."
A Dynamic, Living World
The demo showcased desert settlements, diverse biomes, various monsters, and NPC hunters. This new approach eliminates timers, offering a more flexible hunting experience. Fujioka emphasized environmental interaction: "We focused on interactions like monster packs pursuing prey and their conflicts with hunters. These characters have 24-hour behavior patterns, creating a dynamic, organic feel."
Monster Hunter Wilds also boasts real-time weather changes and fluctuating monster populations. Director Yuya Tokuda explained the technological advancements enabling this dynamic world: "Creating a massive, evolving ecosystem with more monsters and interactive characters was challenging. Environmental changes occur simultaneously—a feat previously unattainable."
The success of Monster Hunter World provided invaluable lessons shaping Wilds' development. Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto highlighted the impact of their global approach: "We adopted a global mindset for Monster Hunter World, focusing on simultaneous worldwide release and extensive localization. This global perspective helped us consider players unfamiliar with the series and how to attract them."
