Monster Hunter Wilds Developers Considering Adding A New Weapon Type
15th Weapon Type Not Off The Table
The Monster Hunter (MH) series, renowned for its diverse arsenal, might soon see the introduction of a new weapon type. In a recent interview with PCGamesN on February 16, 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds Director Yuya Tokuda discussed the possibility of adding a 15th weapon type to the series. Despite the current lineup of 14 weapon types remaining unchanged since the introduction of the Insect Glaive in Monster Hunter 4 over a decade ago, Tokuda expressed the team's ongoing interest in innovation.
Tokuda noted, "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 highlighted the challenge of crafting a new weapon that complements the existing arsenal without redundancy. "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 refine the Monster Hunter experience, adjusting weapons to fit the unique vision for Monster Hunter Wilds. Features like Focus Mode and Power Clash have been introduced, reflecting the team's commitment to innovation. Director Yuya Tokuda emphasized the importance of community feedback from the MH Wilds beta, stating, "We don’t want to change anything so drastically that it doesn’t feel like that weapon any more."
Tokuda also shared insights into the weapon balancing process for each title, saying, "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.’ 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."
Regarding the specific adjustments for MH Wilds, Tokuda noted, "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 added, "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 Tokuda explaining, "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
In celebration of the upcoming release of Monster Hunter Wilds, Monster Hunter Now will launch phase 2 of its collaboration event on February 28, 2025. Players can expect the appearance of Chatacabra in MH Now, along with the opportunity to acquire 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 various items to be used in MH Wilds by completing limited-time quests, including Mega Potion, Dust of Life, Energy Drink, Well-done Steak, and Dash Juice. These vouchers can be redeemed across all platforms where MH Wilds will be available.
During a press briefing for Season 5 on February 18, 2025, Niantic Senior Producer Sakae Osumi teased future collaborations, stating, "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 set to launch on February 28, 2025, across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For the latest updates on Monster Hunter Wilds, be sure to check out our detailed articles.
