The open beta test for Monster Hunter Wilds has officially ended, leaving fans of the series a little dejected that they have to wait till next year for the full launch. While the PS5 beta test went pretty well, with about as many bugs as you'd expect from a beta, the PC version was pretty rough.
Capcom's blockbuster is already attracted hundreds of thousands of people. And that's just the open beta...
Still, the overall sentiment is that Wilds will certainly top Monster Hunter Worlds, and will be one of the best games of 2025. While most of this is due to the stunning visuals and gameplay, Monster Hunter fans also appreciated the level of detail gone into Wilds. One of the latest little details that fans have pointed out is that NPCs react appropriately to each emote.
If you head over to any Monster Hunter forum, you'll find that a lot of the posts are autopsies of the beta. Fans have been discussing their favourite monsters, the best weapons, what they liked about the game, and what they'd want to see changed. Among those was a post that pointed out one of the neat little features of the...