The first one becomes a permanent assistant in battle when fighting Kemono alone, and other Tsukumo enable the player to upgrade their assistant in various ways.

These little robotic assistants help in various ways. Exploration comes with rewards scattered all over, and Tsukumo wait to be discovered. Dragon Karakuri are permanent constructs, enabling hunters to tailor each of the areas to their own tastes. To assist in exploring, Dragon Karakuri may be used to reach new heights and travel great distances quickly. They feature plenty of verticality, begging players to find ways to climb up and around landmarks to discover new perspectives. Each of the lands has much to be discovered, with plenty of hidden areas to discover and explore. Citizens go about their daily business as they walk around, and careful observation will catch some fun moments in their business.Īfter a while, hunters can head out to one of several areas to tackle their quarry. The hunter spends a lot of time in Minato, which feels full of life. The story takes itself pretty seriously, though there are some lighter moments sprinkled in. Thankfully, the voice acting is solid and the details of the characters, along with their facial movements, make the conversations a bit more engaging. The narrative in Wild Hearts is average at best, and it becomes easily forgotten by the journey’s end. After hunting a few of the creatures, players eventually find their way to Minato and quickly discover that its populace is desperately in need of their services. Along the way, the hero meets an older man named Mujina and learns that they can use Karakuri, constructs that aid in both hunting and exploration. Unfortunately, large monsters, known as Kemono, have altered the landscape, making it impossible to get there by traditional means.

The story in Wild Hearts follows a player-created hunter, as they travel to the city of Minato.

While this title clearly has a lot of heart, its wild side gets in the way often enough to hamper the experience. Omega Force hopes to share in the critical success of Monster Hunter World with its newest game, Wild Hearts. It broadened the series’ appeal, opening the genre to players who have yet to consider playing the prior iterations. Five years ago, Monster Hunter World was released to critical acclaim, selling millions.

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