On February 17, 2022, it is finally happening, and the new hunting game Wild Hearts will be released for PC, Xbox, and PS5. On reddit, the Executive Producer of the game answered some questions from users, including about the monsters, animals, and monetization in the game.
What kind of game will Wild Hearts be? The player is in the world of “Azuma,” which is stylistically reminiscent of feudal Japan. The gameplay revolves around hunting down massive monsters known as “Kemono.” You have the ability to summon “Karakuri,” helpful structures, and integrate them tactically into your gameplay.
The game concept is reminiscent of Monster Hunter but adds a new spin to the hunting theme with building elements.
Here you can find an interview with the developers of Wild Hearts, discussing among other things how the new game differs from Monster Hunter.
Here you see a gameplay trailer for Wild Hearts:
“Quality over Quantity”
On February 1, 2023, there was an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) on reddit, where Lewis Harvey, the Executive Producer of the upcoming hunting game Wild Hearts, answered some user questions.
Wild Hearts will have more than 20 huge monsters at launch, but more Kemono will be added later. This is because it is a new IP, and the focus is on “Quality over Quantity.” Harvey continues, “We haven’t revealed everything yet, as we want to keep some as surprises, but we are excited to see players’ reactions to our complete Kemono collection […].”
Here you see the reddit post about the Dev Team AMA for Wild Hearts:
The question of whether players would be able to catch the monsters is answered in the negative as this concept does not fit into the game’s story. However, there is a ray of hope for animal lovers: You will find small creatures in the world of Azuma that you can catch and keep as pets. They will even provide you with certain bonuses.
You can also pet a rabbit in Wild Hearts. However, the developer advises against cuddling with the ice dogs.
Another major aspect clarified during the AMA is the question of the game’s monetization, specifically whether there will be microtransactions in Wild Hearts. The Executive Producer replies: “All content after launch will be free, including new Kemono and more! We have no plans to introduce MTX.”
MeinMMO had the opportunity to play the game at an event and sees great potential in the new co-op title.
Will the game have a multiplayer mode? Wild Hearts features co-op options. You can team up with up to two other people to fight against the Kemono.
Wild Hearts will be released on February 17, 2023, and will be launched on the platforms PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5.
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