In Monster Hunter Wilds, the proven weapon types are back. As with every new installment of the series, the question arises again whether there will ever be a new weapon type. Now the developers have commented on why this is not so easy.
What weapon types are there in Monster Hunter Wilds? In Monster Hunter Wilds, there are the tried-and-tested 14 weapon types that have accompanied the monster hunters for many years. This includes a wide range from brutal hammers to fast dual blades to bow guns, offering many types of players a suitable hunting tool. You can find a full overview of the weapons here: Monster Hunter Wilds: All 14 weapons at a glance
As with every new title in the series, the question again arises with the release of Monster Hunter Wilds whether there will ever be a new weapon type that takes a place alongside the 14 mainstays. However, there will also be no new weapon in this new installment. In an interview with PCGamesN, the developers explain why that is.
“It’s a very difficult thing”
What reasons do the developers have? In the interview with PCGamesN, Game Director Yuya Tokuda and Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto are asked whether there will ever be a 15th weapon to choose from. While there was once an attempt in the MMORPG Monster Hunter Frontier to introduce new weapons with tonfas and magnet spikes, they have not appeared in any subsequent game since then (via monsterhunter.fandom.com).
In response to the interviewer’s question of whether there is no new weapon because Capcom is satisfied with the lineup or because other areas of development took priority, Game Director Tokuda replied:
When we start developing games like World and recently Wilds, we always consider whether it’s time to add another weapon type. It’s not off the table for any reason; it’s just that we never really decided that we wanted to do that for the last titles.
It’s a very difficult thing. With each title, we adjust all weapon types and maybe introduce new concepts for them and their relationships with each other, so they feel fresh. Additionally, we bring new depth to the game with new combos and moves. The resources and time needed for that have been utilized better since the last weapon to improve the entire lineup rather than just adding a new weapon.
Game Director of Monster Hunter Wilds Yuya Tokuda (Source: PCGamesN)
He continues by stating that when developing a game, they always focus on the overall concept and, above all, on the gameplay feel of each individual weapon. Therefore, the focus is mainly on providing players with an enhanced gameplay feel, which is why it is not so easy to design a weapon that would fit with the existing ones in this installment.
Nevertheless, the plan for the future is not completely off the table. Tokuda confirms that it would indeed be conceivable to introduce a new weapon if it really fits.
With 14 weapons, Monster Hunter already offers a wide range for players to enjoy. In the past, we asked you which weapon type is actually your favorite. And the results show a very clear trend that you like to make your hunters into anime heroes: We asked you about your favorite weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds and found out: You like to be anime heroes
