Summary
Monster Hunter Wilds, the next installment of theMonster Hunterseries, is still at least a year away but is already highly anticipated by longtime fans of the franchise and intrigued newcomers alike. Very little is known aboutMonster Hunter Wildsat this point, but it will likely be one of the biggest titles of 2025, especially in light of the series' growing popularity over the last six years. As usual, however, players can expect to hunt down a wide variety of monsters and craft the unique gear sets that go along with them.
A key mechanic of theMonster Hunterseries involves players targeting specific parts of a monster and breaking them to increase the chances of obtaining certain materials. While this does add elements of strategy toMonster Hunter’s epic battles, the series could still do more with breakable parts. More specifically,Monster Hunter Wildscould afford to take a cue from Guerrilla Games’Horizonseries when it comes to breakable parts and allow players to use them in ways they never have before in aMonster Huntergame.
Monster Hunter Wilds' Breakable Parts Could Take a Cue From Horizon
Horizon Lets Players Use Broken Parts as Weapons
Just as they can in theMonster Hunterseries with monster parts, players can target specificmachine parts inHorizon Forbidden WestandHorizon Zero Dawnand break them off to obtain unique materials necessary for crafting and upgrading their gear. However, unlike theMonster Hunterseries, Horizon allows players to break off certain machine parts and then utilize them as Heavy Weapons against machines. This can often prove to be one of the most efficient ways to take down stronger enemies, especially after running out or low on ammo.
Many ofHorizon’s Heavy Weapons come from different machines, typically according to what they use against the player. For example, Disc Launchers can be obtained fromThunderjaws when players strike the machine’s shoulders with Tear ammo. Players can also acquire Ravager Cannons when targeting the weapon on a Ravager’s back.
These Heavy Weapons can then be picked up and used against machines in the same way they were used against the player. Combat mechanics such as these provide players with plenty of opportunities when it comes to strategically placing their shots to ensure they not only deal significant damage to an enemy but also obtain powerful weapons in the process.
Now, as Capcom likely wants to continue evolving theMonster Hunterfranchise withMonster Hunter Wilds, it’s worth considering howHorizon’s Heavy Weaponmechanics could translate over to the nextMonster Huntergame and how they could improve the series' monster hunts.
How Monster Hunter Wilds Could Incorporate Horizon’s Broken Parts Mechanics
Monster Hunter’s monsters obviously aren’t technologically advanced likeHorizon’s machines, but it might still be possible to incorporate mechanics similar toHorizon’s Heavy Weapons intoMonster Hunter Wilds. Perhaps players could break off a monster’s poison gland and then use it against the monster to poison them. Additionally, perhaps a monster’s claw could be used as a dagger of sorts, or its tail as a weapon similar to a Great Sword. It would undoubtedly be an innovative way to evolveMonster Hunter’s combat and part-breaking mechanics simultaneously.
It’s currently unclear whatMonster Hunter Wildswill bring to the table in terms of new monsters, combat, and new gear. However, if Capcom wants to continue moving the series upward, it might do well to consider various mechanics in other games likeHorizonthat might benefit its combat in the long run.
Monster Hunter Wilds
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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.
