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Monster Hunter Wilds Beta was my first taste of the franchise

And I want more

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There’s a significant chunk of video games over the last 20 years that I missed. One of those is the Monster Hunter franchise. I love me some monster-slaying adventures so I tried to squeeze in some time to check out the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Test and I had fun.

For the unfamiliar, the franchise is pretty straightforward. First launched in 2004, Monster Hunter is all about building your own character and teaming up with others to hunt down beasts twice, thrice, and even five times your size.

In the Beta Test, players are able to play the opening chapter of the game plus another mission. As I played towards the end of the time frame, I was only able to finish the opening chapter. Despite that, I still had a good time.

Character Creation

Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Test

I went with the blonde bob.

One of the reasons I took a while to get going is character creation. I wanted to fine-tune as much as I could and even posted a poll on my social accounts asking which hairstyle I should go with.

Like my approach with most games with character creation these days, I tried to model my character after my wife of delusion, Momo Hirai of TWICE. This dance goddess is currently sporting a blonde bob look so I went with that, also matching her garb with how she appeared in the “Identity” music video of their sub-unit group MISAMO.

It took me about an hour to get through all of that. I’m still not completely happy with the character model but I had already spent over an hour in character creation that I just decided to move on.

Visually striking

Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Test

One of the first things I noticed is how visually striking the game is. When I first chanced upon one of its early trailers, I wasn’t particularly impressed with how it looked. But seeing it running on an LG C2 + PS5 combo, I was impressed.

It’s also mostly because many of the cutscenes had to run in-engine instead of being straight up video files. The character you created is rendered flawlessly along with the other characters that will play a role in your playthrough.

My hope is that the final build of the game looks just as good, if not better, when it officially launches.

Action-packed opening

Without spoiling anything, I can say that the opening chapter of the game offers a balanced serving of some lore, plenty helpings of action, and for newcomers like myself, a fair bit of tutorial.

I enjoyed that you get to choose the weapon that fits your play style. I went for an agile-type my first go round, but I’m also pretty curious about how the other weapons will handle. Depending on my mood, I like to switch-up play styles when I can and I love that this is game that lets me do that.

 

The controls don’t take a lot to get used to, especially for someone like myself who has had to jump from game-to-game for reviews.

Overall, I found my quick playthrough fun, exciting, and it has definitely left me wanting for more.

More Beta test schedules

PlayStation 5 version: Those who are not subscribed to PS Plus can also participate.

Xbox Series X|S version: Those who are not subscribed to Game Pass Core or Ultimate can join as well.

Event Date and Time (GMT+8):

November 15. 2024 (Friday) 11:00 AM to November 4, 2024 (Monday) 10:59 AM

Note: Pre-download is scheduled to start on 31st October 2024 (Thursday) at 11:00 AM.

Monster Hunter Wilds is set for a February 28, 2025 release. It will be available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Special Edition DualSense and PS5 cover

The game will also feature a Special Edition DualSense control and PlayStation 5 cover. The DualSense looks like a non-shiny edition of Volcanic Red with markings related to the game. Meanwhile, the PlayStation 5 cover comes in black with minimal Monster Huntermarkings on the bottom if the PS5 is in standing position.

 

Starting on November 22, 2024, players from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam will be able to pre-order the controller from select retailers for SGD 119 / MYR 419 / IDR 1,549,000 / THB 2,890 / PHP 4,890 / VND 2,399,000.

The DualSense wireless controller — Monster Hunter Wilds Limited Edition will be available from February 28, 2025. It’ll release alongside the much-anticipated game. Availability may vary by country/region, so be sure to check your local retailers.

Monster Hunter Wilds is now available for Pre-order: 

PS5 version:

 

Steam version: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/

Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-sg/games/store/monster-hunter-wilds/9NMT6XFN0LVD/0010

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