Monster Hunter Wilds: No New Weapons Due to Design Challenges

Monster Hunter developers face challenges when considering the addition of a new weapon type to the series. Learn about their meticulous process of balancing weapons for each game and the exciting details of the upcoming MH Wilds x MH Now collaboration event.

Monster Hunter Wilds Developers Considering Adding A New Weapon Type

15th Weapon Type Not Off The Table

The Monster Hunter (MH) series, which has maintained the same list of weapons for over a decade, could benefit from introducing a new weapon type. In an interview with PCGamesN on February 16, 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds Director Yuya Tokuda discussed the possibility of adding a new weapon type to the series.

In Monster Hunter Wilds, players can choose from 14 weapon types, unchanged since the introduction of the Insect Glaive in Monster Hunter 4. Tokuda expressed the team's ongoing interest in creating a new weapon type, noting that it was considered during the development of MH World and Wilds. "It's not off the table for any particular reason, it's just that we never really decided that we wanted to for the recent titles," he explained.

Tokuda highlighted the difficulty in finding a new weapon that complements the existing lineup without overlapping too much. He elaborated, "With each title, we always adjust all the weapon types and perhaps introduce new concepts to them and their relationships with each other to keep them fresh. We also add new depth with new combos and moves. The resources and time required to do this have always been better spent on enhancing the entire lineup rather than simply adding a new weapon."

Capcom On Tweaking Weapons For Monster Hunter Wilds

Capcom continues to innovate by adjusting weapons to achieve the desired feel for MH Wilds, incorporating features like Focus Mode and Power Clash. The team has taken into account community feedback from the MH Wilds beta, but Tokuda emphasized, "We don’t want to change anything so drastically that it doesn’t feel like that weapon anymore."

He discussed the approach to weapon balancing in each title, stating, "We have a concept in mind for each title where we think, ‘This is how the Insect Glaive will feel, this is how the Great Sword will feel.’ That’s just a concept, though – you can design it and test it, but it’s really only when the players get it in their hands that you can see if the concept matches the reality and they’re having the experience you thought they would have."

Regarding weapon adjustments for MH Wilds, Tokuda admitted, "With the weapons in Wilds, one particularly difficult balancing decision was influenced by the predecessor title, Iceborne. A lot of things were added to each weapon’s upper echelons of moves and abilities because it was an expansion and added the master rank difficulty level." He continued, "Players who were using a given weapon in Iceborne were assumed to have mastered the basics, so we went beyond that by adding new combos, moves, and abilities."

However, MH Wilds will offer a fresh start as the team decided to overhaul everything. Tokuda emphasized, "That was something that I took a lot of care to decide – not just to keep things because players liked it in the last game, but to ensure it actually fits with my concept for the play feel of this game."

Monster Hunter Now x Monster Hunter Wilds Collaboration Event Phase 2

Monster Hunter Now will launch phase 2 of its collaboration event with MH Wilds to celebrate its upcoming release. The event will feature Chatacabra appearing in MH Now, along with 12 Hope weapons from MH Wilds. Additionally, two new layered armors, the Hope armor style and a Seikret mount-themed armor, will be available. Phase 2 of the MH Wilds x MH Now collaboration event is set to begin on February 28, 2025.

Moreover, MH Now players can earn vouchers for items usable in MH Wilds by completing limited-time quests, including Mega Potion, Dust of Life, Energy Drink, Well-done Steak, and Dash Juice. These vouchers can be redeemed on any platform where fans play MH Wilds.

In a press briefing for Season 5 on February 18, 2025, Niantic Senior Producer Sakae Osumi discussed future collaborations with MH Wilds. "This is the beginning of the collaboration between Monster Hunter Wilds and Monster Hunter Now, and we are planning to do more down the road," Sakae said. "I would like to get more monsters from Wilds. We will work on it closely with Capcom."

Monster Hunter Wilds is scheduled for release on February 28, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay updated with the latest information on Monster Hunter Wilds by checking out our article below!