Minor spoiler for some Monster Hunter Wilds monsters ahead.
Monster Hunter Wilds introduces a bunch of new monsters to the series, many of which have clear design inspirations. The Lala Barina is a spider, the Ajarakan a big monkey, and the Nu Udra, affectionately known as the Black Flame, is a giant octopus.
Hunters gon' hunt.
While the Quematrice is somewhat based on the Cockatrice, a mythical dragon with a rooster head featured prominently in English myth, the Monster Hunter Wilds Digital Art Book confirms that its design is also based on some other creatures that actually existed.
On a page dedicated to the Quematrice, pre-release sketches, images, and design notes for the creature can be found. When translated from Japanese, these notes state that the creature has a skeletal structure like a Tyrannosaurus Rex, molar teeth designed for crushing like the Nile monitor lizard, and the strength and stubbornness of a hyena. It's an interesting combination that certainly isn't apparent at first glance.
The notes in the art book also house some humorous details about the Chatacabra. It states that the reason for the monster's bulging look is that, while half of its stomach is contained by its...
