Monster Hunter Wilds: Unique Weapon Designs Revealed - IGN First

Monster Hunter fans have expressed mixed feelings about the weapon designs in Monster Hunter: World, prompting curiosity about whether Monster Hunter Wilds will follow a similar path. Although we've only seen a limited number of weapons from Wilds so far, it's been challenging to form a comprehensive opinion on their design philosophy. However, Director Yuya Tokuda has provided clarity on this issue.

Discussing the Hope series armor and weapons, Tokuda stated, "Incidentally, weapon designs in Monster Hunter: World generally retained a certain form, but they featured a customized appearance based on which monster materials were used. However, in Wilds, each weapon has its own unique design." This direct comparison to the approach in Monster Hunter: World clarifies that we can expect a more diverse and distinctive set of weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds. While some weapons in Monster Hunter: World did evolve to become unique, many remained quite similar, as seen in the final aqua line Sword and Shield compared to the Pukei-Pukei version, or the bone line Long Sword versus the Jyuratodus version. These images showcase the most upgraded versions available at Monster Hunter: World's launch.

From Monster Hunter World, captured on the PS4. Compare these to the unique designs we've seen in Monster Hunter Wilds so far in the slideshow below.

Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons

19 ImagesWe learned about this detail while discussing Monster Hunter Wilds' new approach to starting weapons and Hope series gear, where we reveal brand-new concept art of the decidedly cool Hope armor and weapons, so don’t miss it! Also be sure to check out the in-depth interview about the Oilwell Basin and its inhabitants, including the locale's Apex, The Black Flame, named Nu Udra.

Monster Hunter Wilds is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on February 28. For even more, check out our exclusive 4K gameplay videos hunting Ajarakan and Rompopolo, our interview with the development team on how Monster Hunter has evolved over the years, and details on the game’s delicious food system. And look out for more final exclusives throughout January as part of IGN First!