Unleash the Beast: Hands-On with ‘Monster Hunter Wilds’ at TGS2024 – Exclusive First Look at the Game-Changing Focus Mode

Saying that the most popular game at this year’s Tokyo Game Show is undoubtedly “Monster Hunter Wilds” developed by Capcom Although Capcom alone has over a hundred test machines, even if it was an industrial day, all the cards as a rule throughout the day it was taken within half an hour of opening.

Not to mention that there were dozens of test machines at the PlayStation booth, and they all sold out in a short time, which proves its popularity this time too. Let’s talk about this experience.

The content of this experience includes single-player mode and multiplayer mode. The single player mode is a plot spectacle, mostly about conquering the frog. In addition to teaching basic action, you can see the CG animation scenes of “Monster Hunter Wilds” A lot of effort has also been put into it, and the scene where the player chases the sand sea dragons looks quite immersed.

It’s a shame that the PS5 at the venue didn’t have HDR mode turned off, so the video color will have a slight color cast. However, since the demo of this game is so popular, it cannot be re-recorded. Please forgive me.

The other part is the multiplayer game. In this mission, you have to defeat the beasts. Here you can experience the integrated dual weapon system, concentration mode, etc. You can also explore, for example using hooked ropes to collect and other novelties. characteristics.

As for the macro situation, the changes in “Monster Hunter Wilds” are obviously visible to the naked eye. The content of this experience is mainly based on previously released news from the field, for example, and perfectly connected to the map, and there will be violent changes on the map, weather changes, as well as different monster ecology, etc.

In terms of the hunt itself, concentration mode is obviously the biggest change this time, although monsters can be defeated without using concentration mode and wounds can be destroyed without using concentration mode after inflicting wounds, but in the case of a great sword, in concentration. The Special Attacks mode can deal a big blow if they hit a wound (the damage will be very low if they miss), so there’s no reason not to use it if you have the chance.

With the Flying Insect skill from the previous generation, the operation and fluidity of some weapons have obviously changed, and you have to learn to master this part again. In this trial version, the top right corner of the screen will show the type of attack you’re playing at any time, as well as some suggestions on using weapons. It is unknown whether they will be extended to the official version, but if so, it will obviously be much friendlier for new hunters.

Monster Hunter Wilds releases on PS5, Xbox Series and Steam on February 28th.

※The game screen is taken from the development version.