Monster Hunter Wilds revealed its flagship monster a bit too early. Arkveld, along with its chain-like appendages, was available for players to hunt in the beta. While many think it was a mistake to reveal the cover monster so early, the game's success speaks for itself, selling ten million copies in the first month since launch.
Not all Monster Hunter mascots are created equal.
However, while Arkveld featured a unique design and abilities, it seems Monster Hunter Wilds players' hearts reside with another monster. Rey Dau, while relatively straightforward in design, has some of the coolest abilities in the series. A railgun attack as well as the ability to resuscitate itself with lightning has made a lot of players feel like it should get the flagship spot over Arkveld.
Over on the Monster Hunter subreddit, the aptly named Rathalos-487 asked what players think of Arkveld one month after the game's launch. It seems most of them aren't too happy with Arkveld taking the top spot in Wilds. After dealing with an angry, Elder-Dragon-eating hedgehog in Monster Hunter World, Arkveld seems kind of a downgrade.
A few comments pointed out that Arkveld was programmed with too few...
