A player on Reddit is facing a dilemma: he is interested in the concept of Monster Hunter Wilds, but he finds that he is incredibly bad at Monster Hunter games. He wonders if he should even buy the new title when he can’t progress in the predecessor. The community helps him with his question.
What exactly is the user’s problem? User Andrest65 turns to the community in his thread via Reddit. He explains that he has always found Monster Hunter interesting and loves the idea of fighting and hunting giant monsters. However, he has a problem: he is a total failure when it comes to Monster Hunter.
He has played alternatives like Wild Hearts and managed well with them – but he finds no access to Monster Hunter Rise. According to his own statement, even the first few monsters pose problems for him, and there’s something about Monster Hunter that he seems unable to overcome. Nevertheless, he would like to play Monster Hunter Wilds and is now unsure if he, as a “noob,” can even play the game.
A passion that drives
What does the community advise him? The fans in the comments try to alleviate his concern. It doesn’t matter whether one is good or not. As long as one enjoys the game concept, one will automatically get better and progress eventually – that’s the whole fun of Monster Hunter:
- SuperbTruth2621 encourages him via Reddit: “[ … ] if you enjoy it, you will naturally improve over time, as your passion for the game will drive you.”
- IcePopsicleDragon (via Reddit) confirms: “Yes, everyone is bad in the beginning, but eventually it works out.”
Many commentators encourage Andrest65 to simply keep trying as long as he is having fun. Some also give him helpful tips that might make it easier for him to find access. They often suggest the following things:
- To try different weapons, because just because one doesn’t fit his play style doesn’t mean another won’t work
- To spend a lot of time in the training room or hunting small monsters and experimenting
- To play with friends who can give him tips
- To wait for a next beta or demo to specifically test Monster Hunter Wilds with its innovations again
Many also recommend that instead of Monster Hunter Rise, he should try Monster Hunter World.
Why Monster Hunter World? Monster Hunter World has offered the ability to ease the entry process with different weapon and armor sets since the release of the Iceborn expansion, helping players to reach the content of the add-on faster. You can start with either the Guardian set or the Defender set along with the corresponding weapons.
These sets also forgive more mistakes and make experimenting easier, which is why Monster Hunter World is often recommended to newcomers. The weapons deal significantly more damage earlier in the game, and the armors prevent the hunter from dying too quickly. This way, newcomers can more easily see which weapon type suits them and get to know the game concept better.
The “boost” lasts until the Iceborn expansion, allowing players to decide at any time during the main game whether they want the “true” challenge or prefer to enjoy a somewhat simplified gameplay experience. Therefore, Monster Hunter World is particularly accessible and beginner-friendly.
Whether this type of equipment will eventually return for Monster Hunter Wilds is still unknown. However, it is very likely since many features from Monster Hunter World are making a return in the latest installment. So, in the long term, the entry process for newcomers could also be made easier here. One piece of equipment that is confirmed to return, however, has some people unhappy: Coats return as equipment in Monster Hunter Wilds, but not everyone is happy about it
