The open beta for the upcoming ARPG Monster Hunter Wilds has started, and as is typical with this type of game, people are once again spending far too much time in the character editor. Here on MeinMMO, we will showcase some of the community’s creations.
This is the current status of Monster Hunter Wilds: Ahead of the release on February 28, 2025, the open beta for the action RPG is currently underway. On Steam, hundreds of thousands of players are already on the hunt, but even though the game is currently plagued by bugs, one thing stands out positively: the character creator.
From attractive to old to absurd
This is what the community says: The first players agree: The character creator in Monster Hunter Wilds delivers a typical Capcom experience. The possibilities for face customization are especially praised by the community, while some wish there were more options for the bodies, particularly in comparison to Dragon’s Dogma 2 (via Reddit).
On Reddit and X (formerly Twitter), players proudly show off their creations. “Express-Jackfruit-97” impresses with a scar that suggests an exciting backstory:
Some long-time fans of the series have characters that have accompanied them through several games and are now, in Wilds, gracefully aged:
Some might even find the characters a bit too appealing. Under the post by “Zaschie” on Reddit, a user writes: “I’m about to DM this digital character.” (via Reddit)
However, not everyone aims to create attractive characters. Some recreate well-known characters from other franchises – with delightfully absurd results, like here:
Palicoes in all colors and shapes
However, it doesn’t stop with the player characters, as even the cute cat companions can be customized. It’s particularly obvious for cat lovers to recreate their own domestic feline. A player named “Khimsince86” thanks Capcom on Reddit for the opportunity to immortalize his deceased cat Loki in the game:
Besides real-life counterparts, feline characters from pop culture also roam the world of Monster Hunter Wilds, including the “Dragon Ball” villain Beerus, which Reddit user AngelicGent recreated with attention to detail:
Although the Palicoes are cat-like beings, “KatxWind” has not been deterred from making her bird Zuko her animal companion in the game:
Have you already extensively used the character creator? Is there anyone you absolutely want to recreate, or do you prefer creating a detailed likeness of yourself? Let us know in the comments.
However, the Palicoes not only come in unique looks but have also gotten a whole new ability: they are suddenly quite talkative. What you can do so that your companion doesn’t talk your ear off, you can find out here: Monster Hunter Wilds ruins the sweet cat companions, but with a setting you can save them
