"Monster Hunter Wilds: No New Weapons Due to Design Challenges"

Monster Hunter Wilds Developers Considering Adding A New Weapon Type

15th Weapon Type Not Off The Table

The Monster Hunter series, a staple in action RPG gaming, could soon see an exciting addition with a new weapon type. In an insightful interview with PCGamesN on February 16, 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds Director Yuya Tokuda discussed the possibility of introducing a 15th weapon type to the series. Currently, Monster Hunter Wilds offers players a choice of 14 distinct weapon types, a lineup unchanged since the introduction of the Insect Glaive in Monster Hunter 4 over a decade ago.

Tokuda revealed that the development team has continuously considered adding a new weapon type, even during the creation of Monster Hunter: 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 noted. The challenge, according to Tokuda, lies in crafting a weapon that complements the existing arsenal without duplicating functionalities. He elaborated, "With each title, we always adjust all the weapon types and maybe bring new concepts to them and their relationships with each other to make them feel fresh. We also bring new depth with new combos and moves. The resources and time that it takes to do that is something that, in every case since the last weapon was added, we’ve always decided were better spent bringing the whole lineup to a better place than to simply start adding another new one in."

Capcom On Tweaking Weapons For Monster Hunter Wilds

Capcom's commitment to innovation shines through in Monster Hunter Wilds as they refine weapon mechanics to align with the game's intended feel. New additions like Focus Mode and Power Clash are designed to enhance gameplay. Tokuda emphasized the importance of community feedback from the MH Wilds beta, yet stressed the need to preserve the essence of each weapon: "We don’t want to change anything so drastically that it doesn’t feel like that weapon any more."

Tokuda also shed light on the balancing process for each new title. "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.’" He added, "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 is matching the reality and they’re having the experience you thought they would have."

Discussing the specific challenges in MH Wilds, Tokuda admitted, "With the weapons in Wilds, one particularly difficult balancing decision was with the predecessor title being Iceborne, a lot of things were added to each weapon’s upper echelons of moves and abilities, because it was an expansion and was adding in the master rank difficulty level." He continued, "People who were playing a given weapon in Iceborne were assumed to have mastered the basics and it was going beyond that with adding new combos and moves and abilities."

However, MH Wilds represents a fresh start, with the team opting to overhaul the entire weapon system. 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 [ask if] it actually fits in with my concept for the play feel of this game."

Monster Hunter Now x Monster Hunter Wilds Collaboration Event Phase 2

Monster Hunter Now is gearing up for phase 2 of its collaboration event with Monster Hunter Wilds, set to celebrate the upcoming release of the latter. Scheduled to start on February 28, 2025, the event will introduce Chatacabra to MH Now, alongside 12 Hope weapons from MH Wilds. Players can also look forward to two new layered armors: the Hope armor style and a Seikret mount-themed armor.

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

In a press briefing for Season 5 on February 18, 2025, Niantic Senior Producer Sakae Osumi hinted at future collaborations, saying, "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. I would like to get more monsters from Wilds. We will work on it closely with Capcom."

Monster Hunter Wilds is slated for release on February 28, 2025, across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates by checking out our dedicated article below!