Monster Hunter has competition because this RPG has something it doesn't

Date:
Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:11:40 +0000

Description:
A new trailer shows off helicopters, buster swords, and claw blades in upcoming monster-slaying action game Wild Hearts.

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After years of dominating the narrow genre of RPGs where you go and kill big creatures, Monster Hunter finally has some serious competition. Omega Forces Wild Hearts has all the large weapons and giant critters you would expect,
but it has something else going for it: buildable tools.

Set to drop February 17 for PC, PS5 , and Xbox Series X |S; it wont be long before we can get our hands on the title ourselves. Developed by the folks behind Dynasty Warriors , its clear that Wild Hearts places a strong emphasis on spectacle. In a new gameplay trailer, we see a hunter trying to take down the Golden Tempest, a giant vicious tiger who looks keen to make you its next meal However, the footage also shows us that there might be substance behind the games impressive style.

We see three players tackle the beast, using various weapons and techniques. Though, what sets Wild Hearts apart is the focus on mobility and base building. Rather than sprinting around and hoping for the best, the cannon-wielding player constructs their own cover and uses it to screen their advance. We also see players using wooden handheld helicopters to zip around the battlefield.

Im a big fan of Wild Hearts competition, having spent dozens of hours in Monster Hunter Rise for Nintendo Switch . However, even though Rise offers impressive verticality courtesy of its grappling hook-like Wirebug mechanic, it looks like Wild Hearts is poised to go the extra mile, fostering greater mobility creativity by giving us all sorts of weird and wacky tools. Were going on a monster hunt

In addition to the mobility and creativity displayed in the trailer, were
also introduced to three of the games weapon types. The Claw Blades look like the paired daggers in Monster Hunter Rise . Though exciting, they dont seem like anything to write home about while, yes, Ive just written about them, I shall not be sending this news article to my home. The cannon, however, is a different story. A slow but powerful source of ranged damage, you can fire it while dangling from one of Wild Hearts wooden helicopters effectively turning the mini-gyrocopter into a gunship. (Image credit: EA)

The Karakuri Staff was, perhaps, the most interesting and seemed to offer a variable weapon type. One moment, its an agile glaive, the next, it
transforms into a painfully large greatsword. Though none of these three weapon types indicate a massive departure from Monster Hunters own armory,
the context of Wild Hearts increased emphasis on movement and building creates a range of tantalizing new possibilities.

Wild Hearts trailer left me with an aftertaste of optimism and excitement. As a fan of the Monster Hunter formula, Im always excited to see new entries in the genre. It seems unlikely that Omega Forces own title will shake the genre to its core, but the mechanics on display in this latest gameplay trailer promise a breath of fresh air. Looking for a great RPG to play in the meantime? Here's our list of the best titles on PC and console.



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