Players can not only customize their hunter as they wish in Monster Hunter Wilds, but also their fluffy companions. Some take this opportunity to create a digital memorial for their deceased pets and share their stories with the community.
Who or what are these companions? The little, cat-like companions called “Palicos” are as much a part of Monster Hunter as the controller is to the console. They were already among the secret stars in Monster Hunter World and enjoyed great popularity again in the beta of Monster Hunter Wilds.
Especially the new character editor has captivated the community, which marvels at how incredibly good their hunters look. In Monster Hunter Wilds, there is once again the opportunity to customize the feline fluff balls as desired. Some fans take this chance to recreate their beloved pets and indulge in memories.
Bitter Sweet Reunion
What moves the community? Numerous fans share their created Palicos on Reddit and tell their emotional stories behind them. It turns out that they are often modeled after real pets:
- Ok_Hospital4928 via Reddit: “Aw, that is beautiful. I lost my cat this year too; I always designed my Palico after him and will do the same in MH Wilds to honor his memory.”
- NahricNovak via Reddit: “Between the release of World and Wilds, I lost my best friend at the age of 18. I plan to take him with me in spirit in Wilds as my Palico named Gentleman. The name comes from a saying we had about him, that he was born a dog but died a gentleman. We’ll see each other again in February, buddy.”
- Avidcup via Reddit: “My best friend disappeared 2 weeks ago and I haven’t seen him since. I can only hope that he is living his best life somewhere. Still, I will see him again in Wilds.”
The stories find great resonance within the community (the thread by Khimsince86 on Reddit has more than 7,700 upvotes, for example) and many like-minded individuals join in the comments and threads to share their memories of their loyal companions.
But it is not only their pets that the Monster Hunter Wilds community creates a memorial for – their hunters often have their own stories and have accompanied players for many years: Players in Monster Hunter Wilds bring back their characters from previous installments and reveal what they have experienced over time
