The proven weapon types move in again in Monster Hunter Wilds. As with every new part of the series, the question will be loud again whether there will ever be a new weapon types. Now the developers are expressing themselves why this is not so easy.
What are the weapon types in Monster Hunter Wilds? In Monster Hunter Wilds there are 14 weapon types that have been accompanying the series around the monster hunters for many years. This encloses a large selection of brutal hammers to fast double blades and archery rifles and offers many player types a suitable hunting tool. You can find a full overview of the weapons here: Monster Hunter Wilds: All 14 weapons at a glance
As with every new title in the series, the question of the release of Monster Hunter Wilds will again be the question of whether there will ever be a new weapon type that takes a seat next to the 14 long -running. But there will also be no new weapon in the new part. In an interview with PCGamesn, the developers explain why this is so.
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“It’s a very difficult thing”
What reasons do the developers have? In an interview with PCGamesn, Game Director Yuya Tokuda and producer Ryozo Tsujimoto are asked if there will ever be a 15th weapon to choose from. Although there was once the approach of introducing new weapons in the MMORPG Monster Hunter Frontier to introduce new weapons, but since then they have not appeared in any further game (via monsterhunter.fandom.com).
When asked by the interviewer, whether there was no new weapon because Capcom is satisfied with the list or because other areas of development had a priority, Game Director Tokuda replied:
When we start developing games like World and recently Wilds, we always consider whether it is time to add another weapon type. It is not off the table for some reason, it is only that we never really decided on the last titles that we want that.
That is a very difficult thing. With each title we adapt all weapon types and maybe bring new concepts for you and your relationships with each other so that you feel fresh. We also bring new depth into play with new combos and moves. We have used the resources and the time necessary for this to improve the entire line-up since the last weapon than simply add a new weapon.
Game Director of Monster Hunter Wilds Yuya Tokuda (source: PCGAMESN)
He also continues that when developing a game, they are always concerned with the overall concept and, above all, the game feeling of every single weapon. The focus was primarily on offering players an improved game feeling, which is why it is not so easy to design a weapon that would match the existing part.
Nevertheless, the plan is not completely off the table for the future. Tokuda confirms that it would be conceivable to bring in a new weapon if it really fits.
With 14 weapons, Monster Hunter already offers a large selection with which players can let off steam. In the past we asked you which of the weapon types is actually your loved one. And the result shows a very clear tendency that you like to make your hunters anime hero: We asked you about your favorite weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds and found: