The development team behind Monster Hunter Wilds faces the challenge of introducing a new weapon type to the series, known for its diverse arsenal. Dive into the intricacies of their weapon balancing process and get the latest scoop on the upcoming MH Wilds x MH Now collaboration event.
Monster Hunter Wilds Developers Considering Adding A New Weapon Type
15th Weapon Type Not Off The Table
For over a decade, Monster Hunter enthusiasts have wielded the same set of weapons, but a new weapon type could soon enrich the series. In a recent interview with PCGamesN on February 16, 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds Director Yuya Tokuda discussed the possibility of introducing a new weapon type to the game.
Monster Hunter Wilds offers players a choice of 14 weapon types, unchanged since the introduction of the Insect Glaive in Monster Hunter 4. Tokuda revealed the team's interest in creating a new weapon, noting, "It’s not off the table for any particular reason, it’s just that we never really decided that we wanted to for the recent titles." He emphasized the challenge of adding a new weapon without overlapping with existing ones, stating, "With each title we always adjust all the weapon types and maybe bring new concepts to them and their relationships with each other to make them feel fresh. We also bring new depth with new combos and moves. The resources and time that it takes to do that is something that, in every case since the last weapon was added, we’ve always decided were better spent bringing the whole lineup to a better place than to simply start adding another new one in."
Capcom On Tweaking Weapons For Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom continues to innovate by adjusting weapons to fit the essence of Monster Hunter Wilds, introducing features like Focus Mode and Power Clash. The development team has taken community feedback from the MH Wilds beta into account, but Tokuda cautioned, "We don’t want to change anything so drastically that it doesn’t feel like that weapon any more."
Tokuda elaborated on the process of weapon balancing for each title, explaining, "We have a concept in mind for each title where we think, ‘This is how the Insect Glaive will feel, this is how the Great Sword will feel.’ That’s just a concept, though – you can design it and test it, but it’s really only when the players get it in their hands that you can see if the concept is matching the reality and they’re having the experience you thought they would have."
Regarding the specific challenges faced with MH Wilds, Tokuda said, "With the weapons in Wilds, one particularly difficult balancing decision was with the predecessor title being Iceborne, a lot of things were added to each weapon’s upper echelons of moves and abilities, because it was an expansion and was adding in the master rank difficulty level. People who were playing a given weapon in Iceborne were assumed to have mastered the basics and it was going beyond that with adding new combos and moves and abilities."
However, MH Wilds represents a fresh start, with Tokuda emphasizing, "That was something that I took a lot of care to decide – not just to keep things because players liked it in the last game, but [ask if] it actually fits in with my concept for the play feel of this game."
Monster Hunter Now x Monster Hunter Wilds Collaboration Event Phase 2
Monster Hunter Now is set to launch phase 2 of its collaboration event with MH Wilds, celebrating the upcoming release. The event will introduce Chatacabra to MH Now and offer players 12 Hope weapons from MH Wilds, along with two new layered armors: the Hope armor style and a Seikret mount-themed armor. Phase 2 of the MH Wilds x MH Now collaboration event is scheduled to start on February 28, 2025.
Additionally, MH Now players can earn vouchers for items to use in MH Wilds by completing limited-time quests, including Mega Potion, Dust of Life, Energy Drink, Well-done Steak, and Dash Juice. These vouchers can be redeemed on any platform where fans play MH Wilds.
In a press briefing for Season 5 on February 18, 2025, Niantic Senior Producer Sakae Osumi shared plans for future collaborations, stating, "This is the beginning of the collaboration between Monster Hunter Wilds and Monster Hunter Now, and we are planning to do more down the road. I would like to get more monsters from Wilds. We will work on it closely with Capcom."
Monster Hunter Wilds is slated for release on February 28, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates on Monster Hunter Wilds by checking out our article below!
