We spent 5 hours with a new preview build of Monster Hunter Wilds and we already want 500 more

We recently travelled to Osaka, Japan to play another 5 hours of Monster Hunter Wilds. But what has changed? Is it still one of our most anticipated games of 2025? Join us as we take a look at Monster Hunter Wilds.

Original Article by Austin Wood
Video and Voice Over by Maddy Kendall-Murray

[Rathadude]

Nice to see a game journalist who actually sounds like they understand Monster Hunter.

[Ryodraco]

It's nice to hear how much they're listening to critiques, even telling you not to play certain weapons since they're changing them so much.

[frozznsky]

9:48 - "Feburary 28 can't come soon enough" you are speaking out of my Soul

[mraaa]

2:27 Thanks for using this entire portion of your video to show off the Great Sword hitstop, they completely overtuned how much it freezes and I was out of my seat cheering for it every time it happened

[PAX-di]

that hit stop on landing TCS just *chefs kiss*

[ZectorV]

>not as much as 4 ultimate
You have no idea how much more I respected your opinion after hearing that. I shall trust your word fellow 4u enjoyer

[ShmarveyXD]

4:39 4 Ultimate's hit-stop made the game for me! I'm so glad that they listened to the fans!

[salamander]

God that’s so good to hear. I went into the beta wanting to main Lance and Switch Axe and was underwhelmed by both. Extremely happy they are getting some rebalancing.

[The_Fighter]

They just casually confirmed rapid morph in Wilds :o

[alaustin.]

Great to see an overview video with good information and hosted by someone who is familiar with the franchise!

[ScootaGray]

If this is your gameplay footage, you’re one of the better journalist I’ve seen play this game. Look like you’ve actually played a monster hunter game before.

[callanharvey]

Great to hear about coming changes to swaxe and lance, I'm surprised they decided to include rapid morph honestly.

[gunermehmed]

I am so happy that they listen to the feedback from the community.

[leefromtwitter]

Also the party/multiplayer menus are redundant and you can do the same thing from the board/menus they need to clean that entire mess up more. And just have easy friend invites.

[thedarkwolf]

I'm more excited for Wilds than ever before, I LOVE that the devs are listening to player feedback and taking it seriously. I do no regret pre-ordering 2x ultimate editions on steam at all!

[TonyJenn]

As someone who mains both swaxe and lance, I'm happy to hear about the potential improvements, though i still enjoyed both weapons in the beta

[garretroldan]

At 2:58 that TCS hitstop is so meaty. Was it that weighty in the beta? Am I coping?

[Haru]

Thanks for the update – you answered a lot of the questions the subreddit have been stewing over since the beta.

[czairkolmoslink]

As a Lance main. I don't know if my feedback will make the cut but in be hyped if this one did 🪛🛡️

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[nathanbarrels]

That hammer with the scout flies in it is so dope