Monster Hunter games have always been excellent action games at their core, but the main attraction to each new entry is undoubtedly seeing what wildlife Capcom is going to conjure up or bring back. Thankfully, Monster Hunter Wilds carries the high standards of the series forward with fantastic new creature designs and a returning roster that includes some of the series best beasts instead of rehashing the usual suspects – with special love shown to Monster Hunter 4, which tragically only ever appeared on the 3DS.Monster Hunter World, being the first game in the series designed for HD consoles, brought the series to new heights.
Despite that, its variety of beasts played it safer than ever. Monster Hunter has always had a number of typical large monsters like lizards, birds, and – of course – dragons; these have always made up a majority of the series' targets. But in Monster Hunter World's Low Rank questline, that's pretty much all you fight.
Wilds is a complete departure from that – and this sense of variety is what makes it perfect for new and returning players alike.Warning: spoilers for the monsters that appear in Monster Hunter Wilds' first two chaptersOutranked, outflanked(Image credit: Capcom)"The new peak of the series"(Image credit: Capcom)"..
.and an early contender for game of the year". Check out our Monster Hunter Wilds review for more.
First, let's look back at Monster Hunter World's opening salvo. You kick things off against the giant lizard Great Jagras.
