With the release of Monster Hunter Wilds less than a month away, excitement is at an all-time high for the latest and greatest entry in the believed franchise. While Monster Hunter Wilds has some tough competition as the first true high-fidelity follow-up to Monster Hunter World, the features showcased so far have already put it off to a great start. While there are plenty of reasons to be anticipated for the latest entry in the Monster Hunter franchise, the beta did leave some players worrying over its full release.
From performance issues to a lack of essential gameplay features, the first round of beta caused some understandable frustration for players expecting a more polished experience compared to its early access state. Even with these issues, the core gameplay of Monster Hunter Wilds is just as tight and action-packed as ever, with new mechanics and moves to offer a fresh experience for veteran hunters. While there's still some waiting until players can get their hands on the full-release version, Capcom has already put some major complaints to rest with recent announcements.
Wilds' Performance Has Been Improved Significantly For Launch
Creating A Much More Seamless Gaming Experience
Not only has Capcom confirmed that the performance issues from Wilds' open beta are being ironed out for the full release, but the recent launch of the Monster Hunter Wilds' Benchmark Test has helped solidify these claims. While performance can still be a bit slower in the massive landscapes of its semi-open-world environments, frame rates have seen a lot more stabilization compared to the first beta, with fewer instances of models failing to load fully.
Given that the performance was by far one of the largest complaints about the first beta of Monster Hunter Wilds, it's a huge relief the developers are tackling this issue to help avoid a potentially disastrous PC launch. These changes will hopefully be reflected in the Open Beta 2 this weekend as well. And fans can hopefully rest assured that if any problems do arise, Capcom will address them before MH Wilds fully launches in March.
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While not everyone is as equally happy with the hardware requirements of Monster Hunter Wilds, there's not much room to argue that it's not a massive improvement from the beta. Even Monster Hunter Wilds' officially listed hardware recommendations have been lowered as a result of these changes, with the game dropping from a tremendous 140GB in size down to nearly half at 75GB instead.
Despite these changes, some players may notice that their performance in the second round of beta tests this February won't match up with their benchmark results, as a more intensive overhaul is being reserved for the full release of Monster Hunter Wilds. This is to be expected, so it shouldn't deter from the experience too much.
Each Monster Will Offer Four Unique Armor Sets
Adding More Customization Options Than Ever Before
On top of these graphical and gameplay changes, Monster Hunter Wilds is fixing another of the community's biggest concerns, regarding worries over less monster variation and when it comes to monster armor. While Monster Hunter Wilds is offering the ability to interchange gendered armor freely for the first time in the franchise, there was a growing concern this would result in more armor choices being cut to make room for the change.
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Thankfully for fans, some recent footage showed that both Alpha and Beta armor variations will be returning to Monster Hunter Wilds in the future, as noted by Monster Hunter Jhokes on X., giving players even more room to mix and match their outfits than ever before. Overall, this is a welcome change with no immediate cons, and it shows that Capcom is continuing to address player concerns ahead of the full launch of the game.
With the removal of Monster Hunter Wilds' gender lock combined with the two variations per monster in master rank, players will have access to four entirely uniquely designed armor sets to mix and match. On top of this, players will even be able to use set bonuses between the gendered options, allowing more freedom to mix and match without relying on layered armor or mods. Ideally, this means armor is even more varied, rather than being limited in MH Wilds.
While new styles aren't exactly what players would describe as one of the biggest changes coming to the franchise with Monster Hunter Wilds, there are plenty more features that fans can experience for themselves in the new round of open beta testing. It's great to see Capcom addressing these concerns, and it's promising for both MH Wilds and the second open beta test that the studio is seemingly continuing to tweak the game ahead of launch - so that players will have the best experience possible at release.
Source: Monster Hunter Jhokes/X
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