Capcom has been showcasing a weapon type from Monster Hunter Wilds every day for a few days, giving a small insight into how the weapon might be played. The Light Bowgun has also been shown, and fans are happy. Agility and a special move are the stars of the video.
What is it about? For over a week, Capcom has been showing a new weapon type from Monster Hunter Wilds every day. The normal animations, interaction with the new Focus Mode, and special moves are showcased.
After presenting the Hammer with its blunt strikes, Capcom is now showcasing the Light Bowgun. Along with the Heavy Bowgun and the Bow, the Light Bowgun is one of the ranged options, if you don’t want to be right in the monster’s face like with the Hammer. However, as the video shows, you can also perform cool close-range moves with this ranged weapon.
Fast Ranged Combat with Explosions
Like the Heavy Bowgun, the Light Bowgun has various ammunition options depending on the weapon, which can provide elements or damage types like Cut
. The Light Bowgun is particularly designed for agile shooting and solid dodging.
With the Rapid Fire Energy
, you can shoot in quick succession. To do this, you have a bar that you can activate, which charges with successful hits and after a certain time outside of Rapid Fire
.
The video also shows the classic mine that can explode multiple times. For that, the monster has to trigger the trap or you shoot at the mine. You can see how the new Focus Mode displays the monster’s weak points. The monster gets hit by explosive ammunition and takes enormous damage.
However, the coolest move of the presentation is the finisher on the back. The hunter is on the monster’s back and seems to perform the mount finisher, which the weapons also had in World. He fires a volley, jumps off the monster, and shoots one final shot from the air. Similar moves could also be made with the claw from Iceborne.
How does the community react? The community under the YouTube video is thrilled and can’t wait to try the weapon in combat. Particularly, the movement and the final move have captured the players’ attention.
- @primalchaotix3715:
Shooting and jumping from behind is the best, and it looks like the jumps the bow makes when it’s in rapid fire.
- @breakkid144:
I am so happy about what they have done with the Light Bowgun in this game that I could cry.
- @BrookD.Artist: “THE FACT THAT YOU CAN FINISH IT AFTER THE JUMP FOR THE MOUNT FINISHER IS DAMN COOL.”
Overall, the Light Bowgun seems to be even faster and more agile than in Monster Hunter World. Are you playing the Light Bowgun or are you a fan of raw close combat? Let us know in the comments. You can find an overview of all weapons here: Monster Hunter Wilds: Release, Crossplay, Demo, Weapons – Everything about the new Monster Hunter
