Monster Hunter Wilds, the subsequent entry in the widespread searching motion recreation sequence is ready to launch on February 28 on PS5. I had a chance to play the Story Quest at the Tokyo Sport Present 2024, the place I immersed myself in the gameplay from the introduction of the new story to the intense battle towards a frog-like amphibian monster, the Chatacabra.
Monster chase in Windward Plains
The Story Quest kicked off with the satisfying course of of making my character. I had the freedom to customise each element of the hunter’s look and even that of the hunter’s trusted associate, Palico.
As the story started, I discovered myself traversing Windward Plains in a sand ship with the Forbidden Lands Analysis Fee. By flashbacks you’ll learn the way your character turned part of the fee. Instantly, the scene minimize to a nerve-racking chase, the place a herd of desert-dwelling Balaharas are in scorching pursuit of a woman driving a Seikret. And not using a second of hesitation, I leaped onto a Seikret and gave chase to rescue the woman.
Balahara chase
Throughout this chase scene my Seikret was on autopilot to catch as much as the woman. Nonetheless, with some freedom to manage the digital camera view and my ridable associate, I immersed myself in the motion as I jumped over boulders and slalomed by way of the air to shut the distance.
After I lastly caught as much as the woman, it was my flip to be pursued by the hordes of formidable Balaharas in a heart-pounding chase. They have been relentless, closing in on us from each attainable path as I dashed by way of the desert, attacking them with my slinger to fireplace sonic bombs.
Seikret pleasure journey
Upon discovering that the younger woman was separated from her brother, the hunter determined to search out him. To realize extra perception earlier than embarking on the mission, I sought the recommendation of the Handler, Alma. She gave me a precious advice on which considered one of all 14 obtainable weapons I ought to tackle the journey.
Fortunately, the woman’s Seikret remembered the scent of her lacking brother so it knew precisely the place to go. Although I used to be guided to the location routinely, having full management over the Seikret’s actions was liberating. I may speed up and decelerate utilizing the R1 and R2, respectively, whereas holding them made it sprint ahead or come to a fast cease. With the left stick, as anticipated, I guided my mount in the path I wished it to go. From time-to-time, I made detours, stopping off at locations that grabbed my consideration. I even took benefit of the hands-free journey to collect searching objects, supplies, and wield my weapon.
New wound system and SOS flare in the Chatacabra hunt
Quickly after arriving at the locale, a easy mission of looking for the brother shortly escalated to a hunt for a formidable foe as I discovered the woman’s brother in imminent hazard from a Chatacabra’s assault. Leveraging the new wound system, I attacked the similar weak level persistently to inflict vital harm. Additionally new to Monster Hunter Wilds, Focus mode is activated by holding down L2 to show a reticle on the display screen for steering on the place to assault, and a crimson spotlight on the monster’s wounds for simpler aiming. The flexibility to vary the goal level, even throughout the assault movement, allowed me to successfully assault the weak level regardless of utilizing a weighty, slow-motion weapon like the Nice Sword.
By urgent R1 in Focus mode, I uncovered the strategic Focus Strike. This particular assault works by connecting with a wound or weak level, and it proved to deal huge harm and stun the foe. Undoubtedly considered one of the most satisfying moments in the recreation was after I managed to destroy a number of wounds with a single Focus Assault.
Throughout searching, you possibly can summon your Siekret by urgent the directional key for swift mounting. As soon as mounted, I strategically drank a therapeutic potion to revive my well being and used a whetstone to sharpen my weapon.
One other distinctive function is the SOS Flare, a software that calls in help from NPC assist hunters. The monster’s rage is more likely to be redirected when different hunters be a part of the fray. This is a wonderful approach for novice gamers of this sequence to divert harm. Though this function wasn’t obtainable throughout the offline single-player demo, I discovered that you may recruit different gamers whereas summoning assist hunters whereas on-line.
New tales unfold in the Forbidden Lands
After defeating the Chatacabra, I hurried again to the camp with the rescued brother. The principle mission in the first chapter concluded with the newly reunited siblings sharing tales to catch up.
The Story Quest was wealthy in content material, from the gripping Balahara chase scene to leveraging the wound system and Focus mode in the difficult hunt for the elusive Chatacabra. As gamers step into the fundamental mission, I’m satisfied new hunters and people about to uncover the sequence for the first time will discover themselves mesmerized by the world that unfolds when Monster Hunter Wilds launches February 28 on PS5.