Monster Hunter Wilds Developers Considering Adding A New Weapon Type
15th Weapon Type Not Off The Table
The Monster Hunter series, renowned for its diverse arsenal, has not introduced a new weapon type since the Insect Glaive debuted in Monster Hunter 4 over a decade ago. However, in an interview with PCGamesN on February 16, 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds Director Yuya Tokuda hinted at the possibility of adding a 15th weapon type. Monster Hunter Wilds will feature the familiar 14 weapon types, yet Tokuda expressed the team's ongoing interest in innovation. "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.
Creating a new weapon is no small feat, as Tokuda emphasized the challenge of ensuring the new weapon does not overlap too much with existing ones. 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 continues to innovate with each new installment, and Monster Hunter Wilds is no exception. The team has introduced features like Focus Mode and Power Clash, aiming to enhance the gameplay experience while keeping the essence of each weapon intact. Tokuda highlighted the importance of community feedback during the MH Wilds beta, but stressed, "We don’t want to change anything so drastically that it doesn’t feel like that weapon anymore."
Balancing weapons across titles is a meticulous process, as Tokuda shared, "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."
For Monster Hunter Wilds, Tokuda acknowledged the challenges of weapon adjustments, particularly following Iceborne, which added advanced moves and abilities. "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," he explained. However, MH Wilds aims to be a fresh start with a comprehensive overhaul. "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," Tokuda emphasized.
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. Starting February 28, 2025, players can encounter Chatacabra in MH Now and obtain 12 Hope weapons from MH Wilds. Additionally, two new layered armors—the Hope armor style and a Seikret mount-themed armor—will be available.
MH Now players can also earn vouchers for useful items such as Mega Potion, Dust of Life, Energy Drink, Well-done Steak, and Dash Juice by completing limited-time quests. These 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 expressed excitement about 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 set to launch on February 28, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates and in-depth coverage on Monster Hunter Wilds!
