The right equipment is crucial in Monster Hunter. With Monster Hunter Wilds, the mantles are also making a return – a feature that already led to mixed opinions in Monster Hunter World.
What is it about? Mantles are special tools in Monster Hunter that you can equip and that grant you temporary effects or abilities. For example, you can use them to become temporarily invisible, walk on water, or enhance your resistances.
In Monster Hunter World, there was a range of 17 different mantles that you could unlock in various ways. With Monster Hunter Wilds, the mantles are supposed to return as well. Their comeback has sparked controversial discussions within the community, as not everyone is pleased with this decision.
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The Monster Hunter community is divided
Why is there a discussion? In various threads on Reddit, there are mixed opinions regarding the return of mantles. While many are excited about the functions of these special tools, just as many are bothered by their appearance. Some even hope that there will be a mod available to make the mantle invisible again.
For instance, user Slim-Halpert via reddit.com shares his opinion that he really hates that the mantles have been kept and describes them as “ugly rags that seem designed from the ground up to cover up 70% of the cool armor I have earned for as long as possible.”
Many like-minded individuals sharing his view can be found in the comments below. However, some are also looking forward to the return of the feature and the abilities it brings – others even have ideas and suggestions on how to improve the mantles:
- BromeisterBryce via reddit.com: “Thank goodness for the PC and its modding community.”
- LegendRaptor080 via reddit.com: “I just prefer not using any mantles for the same reason.”
- ShiroFoxya via reddit.com: “I love mantles, I don’t understand the hate. Do you really look at your fashion in the middle of a hunt?”
- Lunakonsui via reddit.com: “I like mantles, but it would be cool to be able to customize their appearance. Maybe with different options like no hood, a cape, an armband, etc. Or just the option to turn off the appearance and have it be a buff symbol or something like that.”
What is known so far about the mantles in Monster Hunter Wilds? So far, nothing specific is known about how they will function and how many there will be in Monster Hunter Wilds. It is suspected that the feature will be similar to its predecessor, Monster Hunter World.
Also, it is still unclear which of the previous mantles will return or if there will be entirely new ones. However, clever fans have already discovered the Ghillie mantle, which also existed in Monster Hunter World.
A recent change to the weapons also caused a stir and led to discussions within the community. Some players noticed that the feel of their favorite weapons was somehow different than usual: Monster Hunter Wilds: “Something is missing” – Over 360,000 players are playing the beta, discussing their weak weapons
