Monster Hunter Wilds: Unique Weapon Designs Revealed - IGN

Fans of the Monster Hunter series have expressed mixed feelings about the weapon designs in Monster Hunter: World, sparking curiosity about what to expect from Monster Hunter Wilds. Although previews of Wilds have showcased a few weapons, not enough has been revealed to fully judge their design philosophy—until now. Monster Hunter Wilds Director Yuya Tokuda has provided clarity on this matter.

Discussing the Hope series armor and weapons, Tokuda shared: "Incidentally, weapon designs in Monster Hunter: World generally retained a certain form, but they featured a customized appearance based on which monster materials were used. However, in Wilds, each weapon has its own unique design."

This direct comparison to Monster Hunter: World's approach answers the question clearly: we don't have to worry about weapons looking too similar to each other in Monster Hunter Wilds. In Monster Hunter: World, while some weapons eventually upgraded to unique designs, many remained visually similar. For instance, the final aqua line Sword and Shield closely resembles the final Pukei-Pukei Sword and Shield, and the final bone line Long Sword is very similar to the final Jyuratodus Long Sword, as seen in the image below. These were the most upgraded versions available when Monster Hunter: World was first released.

From Monster Hunter World, captured on the PS4. Compare those to the designs we've seen in Monster Hunter Wilds so far in the slideshow below. All are, without a doubt, entirely unique.

Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons

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This detail came to light while discussing Monster Hunter Wilds' new approach to starting weapons and Hope series gear, where we reveal brand-new concept art of the decidedly cool Hope armor and weapons, so don’t miss it! Also, be sure to check out the in-depth interview about the Oilwell Basin and its inhabitants, including the locale's Apex, The Black Flame, named Nu Udra.

Monster Hunter Wilds is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on February 28. For even more, check out our exclusive 4K gameplay videos hunting Ajarakan and Rompopolo, our interview with the development team on how Monster Hunter has evolved over the years, and details on the game’s delicious food system. And look out for more exclusive content throughout January as part of IGN First!