Monster Hunters Wilds just landed with a bang, but some fans are already expressing discontent. The game is already smashing records on Steam, but Capcom’s decision to lock character edits behind a paywall has left a growing number of players frustrated.
As soon as the much-anticipated title launched, players realized they needed to shell out real money or restart from scratch to tweak their hunter’s appearance. The community is now furious, accusing the developer of nickel-and-diming players for such a basic feature. As one Reddit user wrote:
Anger Over Monster Hunter Wild Paid Character Edits
At launch, the game let you customize the hunter’s appearance, but the options become severely limited thereafter. If you later want to tweak the face shape, hairstyle, or other major features, you will have to part with $6.99 for a three-voucher pack.
Capcom introduced the Character Edit Vouchers for this very purpose, leaving the minor tweaks accessible but full makeovers behind a paywall. A free trial version remains, but it is more restricted, and players couldn't help but feel arm-twisted towards the paid options.
They questioned the logic behind paywalling customization options in a full-priced game. Most believe the feature...
