Summary
Monster Hunter Wildswill introduce fans of the series to a new mount that will give them a way to switch their weapons much more quickly than in previous installments. The new mount, called a Seikret, will possess a variety of useful skills to aidMonster Hunter Wildsplayers.
Publisher/developer Capcom first revealed the next game in theMonster Hunterseries in December at The Game Awards 2023. When it releases in 2025,Monster Hunter Wildswill be the 28th title released under theMonster Hunterbrand, which dates back to the original game’s 2004 release on PlayStation, with the most recent release being 2023’saugmented reality mobile gameMonster Hunter Now.
The Seikret is a bipedal winged and feathered dinosaur-like beast that will provide its rider with a variety of useful skills, with possibly the most exciting being its ability to carry an extra weapon. The Seikret is equipped with a weapon sling that allows it to carry a secondary weapon, and players will be able to use this feature to switch between two weapons while they are on hunts, which should provide a wider variety of combat options without requiring players to return home to switch weapons. Thegameplay trailer forMonster Hunter Wildsrevealed during the May PlayStation State of Play showed off this feature, as a character mounts up, switches from a melee weapon to a ranged weapon, and opens fire on an incoming beast.
The Seikret Adds More Options to Monster Hunter Wilds
The Seikret is only one of the manymonsters confirmed forMonster Hunter Wildsso far. In addition to its handy weapon sling, the mount will have plenty of other useful skills that players will want to make use of. It possesses a keen sense of smell, which it will utilize to help guide players to pre-set objectives or any other location they manually select on the game’s map. Additionally, it will provide a mounted combat option, allowing players to attack with a slinger while riding it, in addition to using some items during travel, including health restoration and weapon sharpening items.
The Seikret isn’t the only new feature coming to the game. Some large creatures inMonster Hunter Wildswill move in packs, each with its own set of behaviors, which should add some depth to how the creatures in the game’s world interact with each other. Additionally, The Forbidden Lands will provide new locations for players to set their hunts in, with the first revealed being the ecologically diverse Winward Plans, which will combine grasslands, deserts and rock formations.
Monster Hunter Wilds
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
