Monster Hunter Wilds Protag Aims to Conserve, Not Eradicate

Monster Hunter Wilds Will Focus On Humans And Nature

A Deeper Understanding Of What It Means To Be A Hunter

The Monster Hunter series is renowned for its thrilling hunts of monstrous beasts, yet Capcom aims to highlight a more profound theme in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds): the intricate relationship between hunters and the natural world. This upcoming title promises to delve deeper into the symbiotic bond between humans, monsters, and their environment, enriching the narrative with a more developed protagonist.

In MH Wilds, the developers at Capcom are keen on showcasing the theme of coexistence more prominently. Game director Yuya Tokuda explained to PC Gamer, "The relationship between people, nature, and monsters, and what exactly is a hunter's role in a world like that…We wanted to illustrate that not just through the gameplay, but a very deep story. There are many other things we have planned down the line that are aligned to the concept of Monster Hunter Wilds, and we're confident this game was able to achieve what we wanted to express with it."

To bring this vision to life, MH Wilds will feature enhanced dialogue, allowing players to infuse more personality into their hunter characters. Tokuda highlighted the diversity of the game's inhabitants, mentioning characters like Nata and Olivia, who hail from different backgrounds and have unique approaches to handling the monster situation. "There are many people with different perspectives living all together. And we also wanted to illustrate how the hunter would feel in a world like that. What would they feel? How would they think? Everybody is different, so we decided to add those kinds of elements to Monster Hunter Wilds."

This approach marks a significant shift from the series' tradition of silent protagonists and minimal dialogue. However, Tokuda reassured fans that this narrative focus won't compromise the core gameplay. "There may be players who prefer to skip all that and just go keep on hunting the next monster—that's possible too. The volume of the text that's available in the game will not affect the number of monsters available, so we can satisfy everybody." This commitment to balance suggests that MH Wilds is just the beginning of Capcom's exploration of the theme of human and nature's interconnectedness.

For those eager to explore the deeper themes and narratives of the Monster Hunter series, Game8's featured article on "What Monster Hunter Is Really About" offers a comprehensive look into the series' underlying messages.