Monster Hunter Wilds, the next installment in Capcom's Monster Hunter series, won't be arriving until next year. However, GameSpot was invited to a hands on preview during Gamescom, and senior producer Jean-Luc Seipke is sharing their Monster Hunter Wilds experience in our video overview. And there's a lot for fans to look forward to.
The first thing that fans may notice is that Monster Hunter Wilds has a much bigger map to explore than previous titles. The Monster Hunter camp site is also directly connected to the map this time, and a further sense of community can be found while going on four player co-op hunts. Players are also allowed to pick secondary weapons, which dramatically changes combat in the game.
Monster Hunter Wilds is also adding a new focus mode to combat that allows players more precise control of their weapons. This mode also makes the weak points on a monster's body glowing in red, which cues the player to attack those body parts to bring down the creature more quickly. That also makes it easier for teammates to coordinate their attacks.
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