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Hunting horn in the side pouch? Game changer. Quick buffs before a fight and then being able to switch back to your main weapon. I think the time trade off is worth the dps for the team
I love that the quests are seamless. Part of what got tedious for me in world was having to go back to camp constantly. Can't wait to get back from my site work Friday and give this a go. Then the game launches on my birthday!
@@douglesley972 You don't logic, do you? The requirement for being aware of your biases is having biases, Einstein. It's like saying it's possible to be flawless if you're aware of your flaws.
The FPS issue deserves a lot more than just a minor mention at the end, it's actually JUST BARELY playable on Performance mode. It feels god awful by default. They simply cannot release the game with its performance in this state, and we should be telling Capcom as such. Tired of devs making games needlessly detailed in places where it hardly matters at the cost of performance. No one's going to see that super hi res sand rock and go "Wow, this detail really makes the bleeding from my eyes worth it!"
The more I think about this the more I realize how painful and dangerous that would be. Tigers have enough rough spikes on their tongues to rip your skin off after a few swipes. What chatacabra would do to your skin is unimaginable
I've played the last two nights (to the detriment of my sleep) and I agree with most of your points. I can confirm that other weapons have changed move sets and functionality. I main the lance and Wilds has a new counter mechanic that allows you to automatically counter attacks with a small shield bash that really helps to keep your damage output high. The map is awesome, and the only improvement I would like to see on it would be a way to bring up the possible fast travel locations. I get lost on it sometimes and it would be nice to be able to quickly fast travel back to the hub once we are able to start forging new weapons. I don't know how many improvements have already been made since the beta state of the game, but this is really looking like it's going to be an awesome game.
Performance is important though, and Monster Hunter is a fast-paced game, just not at the very start when you're fighting weaker "tutorial" monsters like Chatacabra, Doshaguma and Rey Dau. No one wants to fight Fatalis with awful frame rates, it does matter for iframing through attacks if you don't just rely on divine blessing or the monster simply missing you. Bad optimization is an issue no mater how you look at it, and having good performance is a good thing no matter what you might think. We shouldn't excuse their "60 fps only with frame gen on even in high end computers" and their lack of care for how the game runs, people are forgetting that 720p30fps is a thing from the past and we are literally downgrading.
If you think the system reqs for pc are for high end computers just Means you know absolutely nothing about pc components those pc parts are all mid to low tier high end gpus are 4070 ti super 4080 super 7900xt 7900gre for CPUs 7800x3d or 14900k the specs for the recommended are only a 2070 super or 6700xt on gpus CPUs are i5 11600k Ryzen 5 3600x those are low tier to mid tier parts the 4090 is a enthusiasts card and so is the 7900xtx so the fact you think a 2070 is high or even a 3600x is high end is absolutely laughable
I went from being really excited for this game to being concerned about performance from playing the beta. No matter how you swing it this needs to be addressed and I hope capcom makes a statement regarding it.
The more realistic aesthetic could also be due to the RE engine using a lot of face/object scanning. It’s a similar hyperreal aesthetic to other RE engine games like DMC5 and Dragons Dogma 2. Granted MH Rise was also RE engine but they had to stylise that to get it to look good on switch
After only being able to play for a few hours so far, I'm already in love. I have to get my brain back into MH mode, especially learning the new things and with me attempting some new weapons, but I'm having SO MUCH FUN! It just feels great, looks great, and I love the new moves and mechanics they've added! Can't wait for this weekend when I can put even more hours into this beta!
I love the fact that you can now have two weapons. I'm personally going to be rocking the Hunting Horn + Gunlance combo due to the rework of the combos. Now I don't have to choose to either be support or just shell out -- I can do both! I already can't wait for the demo to continue tonight!
Monster Hunter Wilds is my 2025 game to play all year long. With a whole lot of hunting and grinding. Maybe even all through 2026 too depending if it get a huge dlc or two. Only hunt nonstop until Resident Evil 9 comes out or the next Resident Evil Remake.
The other games of 2025 are like death stranding 2 and like that ninja game from sucker punch. Will Resident Evil Remake come out on the 30th anniversary? Or at least I mean the same 2026 year? I just played the PS4 version of the gamecube remake and that was a hell of a remake back then.
I've made a run at every Monster Hunter game the last decade or so. These should be games I love but I always bounce off of them because the loop of locating, wayfinding, questing and looting has never made a lot of sense to me. The new changes suggest that finally I will have an MH game I can sink dozens of hours into. Very pleased to learn of these changes, especially the map, the feature I've disliked the most in every previous MH game.
Trust me man I did that with monster hunter world when it first released. I played 30 hours and got “bored” came back after a few months and with a better understanding of making builds (specifically getting a focus gem for my greatsword build) and I now have 1500 hours on world/IB. Give it a shot it’s one of my favorite games of all time!
Wait so u never liked monster hunter because you have to..... hunt the monsters? and because you have to.... loot? So what you want a game where you just spawn ontop of the monster everytime and dont ever have to loot anything?
@@MolezHD Uhm....no, that's not what I said. I said that the way MH implements and presents that loop is one I don't get on with compared to other kinds of open world loot and crafting games.
@@shineinouzen7412 high end pcs aren’t even expense these days even mid tier pcs which would be now with new hardware would be a 7600x3d or 14700k and 4060 or 7800xt High end would be 7900xt 7900gre - 4080 4070ti super with 78003d or a 14900k or kf enthusiasts pcs are 4090s paired with the 14900ks or with a 7900xtx mid tier pc can easily still beat console on graphics and frames
@@patrickmartin4327 you do know that most people have pc that has less power than a ps5 right. Even on most people pc, the game is probably going to run worse.
If I wasn't sold before, I am now! Not going back to the hub every few minutes looks great! I'm definitely checking out the beta this weekend on PC. In World I mained Lance with a bunch of hours on Greatsword as well. Probably double up on those, but with access to two weapon slots maybe I'll have to pull out some heavy bowgun (my 3rd most played weapon in World) for a ranged option.
I'm loving the demo. I am definitely going to be maining the switch axe unless they somehow nerf it considerably. The addition of the counter attack and offset attack have opened up so many possibilities for that weapon.
Really accurate insights! I've played on PS5 the last two days and for me the immediate things that DO stand out positively is that the voice acted main character actually really helps the sense of 'immersion' into the story. I always disliked how my character in MHW or MHR would just nod at everything, you know? Secondly, the amount of people in the camp area and then the ease of SOS flares bringing in other players...it REALLY did make it feel like a living, breathing world. Your comments about it feeling more like an MMO are really on-point and AWESOME! Imagine the fun of perhaps a lower-geared but highly-skilled player being able to hold their own against a super tough monster. That's how I felt fighting Rae Dau last night. It took like 26 minutes and I carted twice, but it felt SO rewarding when we defeated it. I definitely need to learn the new attack skills and patterns as you commented, but I'm excited about that! Overall, it feels like the perfect evolution and forward-thinking you would hope for in an iterative game like Monster Hunter. I'm SUPER excited for the release and would already bet monies this is a 2025 Game of the Year contender!!
I have so much hope for this after this review. Gonna try the beta this weekend. Just got me and 3 different friend groups pumped to coop this, thanks Fextra!!
I did not expect how much of a difference it would make for the camp to be integrated into the map but it's huge. Makes it really feel like a proper next-gen MH game.
Played the beta last 2 days, while the gameplay is great the visuals and performance on PS5 need alot of improvement, performance mode looks bad, and quality mode looks better but framerate sucks, hopefully they can improve them before launch
Super excited to check this out this weekend. Definitely want to dive in on the insect glaive and the longsword, and I think maybe dabble with a bow as a secondary to add some range. Can't wait for this.
This sounds better and better every time you talk about it. And i cannot tell you how excited your description of an open world "mmo-like" feel makes me...i am mostly a solo player that really enjoys just grinding mobs and exploring mostly on my own, but i do love an mmo feel where i can spontaneously group with other players in the open world to just thrash a boss when the opportunity presents itself...i dont want to be a part of an organized raid guild or something with that much structure but the ability to just organically pop in and group up with other players for a specific event i happened to fight across is really appealing to me... currently most MMOs are just not designed to cater to that kind of mostly solo play focus, since obviously group content is the lifeblood of an MMO surviving long term...maybe this will scratch the itch of that cross section of open world combat focused rpg + some organic group content... I'm more and more excited every time i hear about this game.
I think the 2 weapon combinations are going to be interesting to see. Im guessing there's going to be weapon combos people discover that are going to be insane
I'm kinda excited to know how much the gameplay will change now that we have the option to carry a secondary weapon to switch during hunts, and use like two weapons that focus in stamina such as the bow and dual, and pairing all the perks and bonuses from the armor and jewel to máxime damage. On a second thought, as a solo player any main weapon plus the hunting horn to self buff, sound pretty well.
My two mains are great sword and hammer. If the monster goes to a hill area or places with ledges the hammer will be well suited for me to sonic spin dash it's arse.
yes you can stay out an start hunt after hunt without returning to camp... but if you start a hunt and get distracted by another hunt or anything and the timer runs out -You are forced back to camp regardless if you are perfectly fine exploring, not as seamless of a hunt system as i was led to believe. "still a great game just surprised the times i am forced back to camp when im alive and exploring or trailing a monster observing it."
I'm a Monster Hunter noob. Played 8 hours on the Beta so far and loving it. Minor performance issues didn't distract from game play. I'm not really a fan of the slower weapons. Spent most of my time with the Dual Blades, they were the easiest to learn and the demon modes make you feel like a manga character. There's so much to learn and the tutorial wasn't that great, but i'm slowly getting it figured out.
@Fextralife. I watched the full video. Great video but you didn't address the SOS feature ( I don't think you did). The fact that you use your SOS and you get three NPC hunters to join immediately and if a player joins, he/she replaces one of the NPCs on the hunt, is GOT DAMN AMAZING!!! I LOVE IT!! Also if a player leaves the hunt (rage quit), an NPC takes their place. This will come in handy when playing with Korean hunters #IYKYK 😅😂
WIth the seamless gameplay that we're talking about, do we know how it works if you want to play from start to finish with a friend or group? Can we now progress through the "story" without having to, " get to cutscene " type thing like we did in Worlds?
Starts fighting a random monster in field. Gets a quest prompt immediately to seamlessly start a hunt with a tap of a button. Instant buy in my opinion. I loved that so much.
You know, after the dumb shit that happened with the dragon age situation, which is 100% a shit game, I'm starting to look at this channel in a new light, I still don't agree with a lot of you, however, as a 20+ Monster Hunter Vet your explanation was well explained and sound, I very much enjoyed this video man, well done sir.
I've never been able to get into a monster hunter game (save the stories rpg one that was creature collecting and turn based, loved it), but this one looks like one I could.
It needs much better optimization. Graphics are terrible and fps is all over the place . This game needs to be at least 1440p 45fps on base ps5 . They got 3 months to keep cooking 🍳
It does look awful. You can get a steady fps by reducing your console's output to 1440p and then playing in performing mode. This looks bad. But the fps is at least somewhat steady.
I thought I was just going to try out the fishing mechanic then a Ray dau with more rewards shows up. I was like hmm I want to hunt you with the hammer this time round. Last time with a great sword it was a 35 minute solo fight. This time round..... 6 seconds to spare out of a 50 minute fight. I got to the reward page and I suspect that the monster was like a larger crown since it felt like a larger health pool. The rewards had 3 inverted plates, 2 tickets and 1 gem. Pretty damn good rewards off one monster. Then before i had a chance to save it said connection error. At least I got the screen shots.
There's no negative about being able to use two weapons. I mean you don't have to use two different kinds of weapons you could use, for instance, all double blades or dual blades and then have a different element in your backup. And now you're prepared for multiple types of monsters
I don't normally pre-order games. But in this case, I don't think you can go far wrong. The beta is awesome. The game runs super smoothly on the PS5 in performance mode.
I'm getting the pro so I'm not that worried. Something that I've noticed, that it could be a bug, but turning the motion blurr off, for some reason actually increases performance. It could be my OLED doing some work, but I've noticed that it was getting insanely smooth, so I brought the counter in, and it was oscillating between 76 and 118fps, with motion blurr on, it was between 45 and 57fps
Upgraded my pc to a high end build just for this game. Been playing since mhfu and this the most excited I have been, can’t wait to sink 3k+ hours on it
I tried world but couldn't get into it because of the linear, tedious, instance based gameplay loop. This shift to more organic open world exploration/hunting is exactly what I was wanting. Super pumped to play it this weekend on steam.
Yeah the gameplay loop would be fight said monsters. Get to say the Ray Dau apex monster and use the monster part rewards to craft better armor and weapons to move up the list and rinse repeat. Some items may have a lower drop rate at 5 percent or even 1 percent needed to craft jewels, armor or weapons.
I actually kinda liked how big and overblown and bombastic oversized all the things were in Monster Hunter World. I like"Jurassic Park" feel to it, it gave it an extra sense of fantasy. There was a certain charm to it. And I'm worried that with this lean toward more realistic it will lose a portion of that. I know a lot of people are going to hop on the 'this open world is so fantastic train' but I'm tempering my expectation. I think open world is overrated. This may be hot take but I like have a hub and going 'on missions' in a separate area instead of constantly being in it. I didn't particularly like the Guiding lands portion of Ice Borne and I'm sure I'm not the only one. As a positve tho yeah no kidding the weapons act AMAZINGLY. The combat has never felt so fluid. They took what was good in Worlds and sprinted with it. They nailed that so well. Best it's ever felt by a large margin.
Yeah I'm with you on this one. I didn't like the open world as much as I thought I would. Maybe once more enemies are involved and we have access to the crafting etc it will change but the beta didn't hit with my like I wanted.
That Dau Rey fight. Pro tip get that armor in the tent. Hope armor with 5 plus lightning defence and wear some armor skin. Divine blessing 3 in the BETA is a nice treat.
Every monster hunter game played since tri for several hundreds or even over 1-2 thousand hours. There isn't any series i love more so this was an instant pre-order 😅
Is it accessible for new players? I got no problem watching like guides when needed or when I'm stuck, but is it a good experience? Difficulty is welcome but when it's worthwhile
@Fextralife that's frustrating in general and with everything else around the game....let's say that I'm hoping for the best but preparing for the worst 😅. Will wait for your review as always, thanks again for the reply and the year of work mate..keep up the great content as always
This is my first Monster Hunter game. I don't even know where to start with everything in the menu. I need a full tutorial cuz it seems hella daunting in a good way.
Ok so I pressed the square button when I was on the map screen to get the day timeline thing like they had in other psp monster hunter games I never played before with the far left part of the chart being the current time and when a monster on the list it's bar touches the left most part of the timeline then it will appear. If your fighting other monsters it may change the timeline the game said. Well done steak now can also give you some health. It''s a BBQ mini game. Kill smaller like stegasaurus type looking creatures to get meat. Armor is in the tent. The hope armor has plus 5 defence against ligthing with the devine blessing being at level 3. Devine blessing is a skill that if you get hit by the monster and it activates you get less damage as a result. Others skills on armor like free meal means if it activates the food item you just consumed item you used may not get counted as getting used up. Get an adament berry and go to the crafting list. It''s a defence berry when eaten. In the tent you can craft items like a defence powder you can use with co op players around they also get to use the defence up effects from the powder. I was able to make some armor skin consumable item with the plus 5 defence to ligthing and was able to survive a direct hit from a Ray Dau super move.
@rezterralico4369 Daaaaaaayum! Thank you so much brother! Like I said, I didn't even know where to begin. This much info is MASSIVE for me. I'm sure you could've went on and on and on, but this is enough for now. I really appreciate it FRFR!!!
@mcgruber Okay, but that's not gonna give me the type of information I'd like to hear from another human who already knows how to play to kinda "coach" me, if you will..
@mcgruber Also, FextraLife said that after playing Wilds you're not gonna want to go back to the old way. AND, I'm not gonna buy the old one just to neglect it when Wilds finally releases lol. That'd be a total waste of money imo lol
I dunno, as a western player I really prefer the more over the top cartoonish qualities of the franchise over the years. I don't play monster hunter for hyper realism, I play it to eat a 100lb steak cooked by a cat and then go fight a 60 foot lizard with a sword lol. I am super hyped about this game regardless. and I hope the charm of the old monster hunter games is still in here.
I don't see the game design as westernized and whatever you mean by that. To me the game design it's just more efficient and makes more sense for a modern console experience rather than an on the go experience like rise or previous Monster Hunter games. I think instanced missions with a hub/menu is still a valid game design philosophy to be used on a game to game basis and not specific to "Western" and "Eastern" design.
I really hope they take the time to fix the visuals on Xbox Series S. I'm playing the beta right now and it is severely hard to look at. I've done everything I can to fix them but it's really bad.
I haven't seen anyone talk about it yet but since we can now have 2 weapons, can we carry 2 of the same weapon type? Can I have 2 different dual blades to match different elemental weaknesses for free farming fun? On the same note, can I have 2 of the SAME dual blades to potentially beat monsters without needing to polish?
Love to hear about this change in game design direction. I loved MH World. Like with many PC-centric players, it was my first Monster Hunter. But I hated how much time pressure was put on you as a player (similar to God Eater, which comes from the same Devs, right ?) and especially how your time rapidly ticket down once the target monster was dead. Here, harvest your prize in 30 seconds or lose it ! W-Why ? Let me stay for a moment, jeez ! XD Man I hated that hard ! Good thing it is full open world now, basically, and seemless co-op to boot. Will so play this ! Maybe I can convince some nerdy friend to give it a try for full multiplayer fun ^^
Looks good, not $109 good but still good. To put that into perspective food cost for me per month is $130. $109 after tax is an insane cost for base game.
Where on earth are you? The game is USD 69.99 which is the same price as every other game. Also respect if you can eat on 130 USD a month that's some epic budgeting, I spend SO much more.
@@Fextralife Canada. That's why I said to put that price in perspective I use monthly food cost. The game $97.99 then 13% tax. Not standard price at all. Typically AAA games are either $79.99 or at most $89.99 like the new CoD game but this game is charging $97.99 for just the base game. Only other game I know of that tried and continues to try is the FFVII Remake Intergrade still charging $93.49 years after release. Yeah I'm okay at budgeting ($130 CAD is around $90 USD) by looking for food with a long shelf life, preferably a couple weeks or a month+. I grew up low income where parents ingrained into my siblings and I that every dollar counts. So for food we buy what we need not what we want, you can save money that way.
I absolutely love this game. MH World didn't click for me. This hunting part at World was to slow & confusing. On MH Rise dynamic is higher in game. You feel that you can just game this excitement. On MH Wilds I feel the same!
I'm so happy to hear that we have another MH masterpiece coming soon. Personally, I'm not going to play the beta or watch any trailers/gameplay because I don't want anything spoiled.
@Darklord-Morningstar ha ha, I just love the series so much. To play it now would be too much of a tease, a letdown in some ways. Because I just want to get lost in that world come Feb, fully immersed.
I strongly disagree with your assessment of the story, I find this one to actually be intriguing, lots of mystery and characters aren’t all forgettable
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Hunting horn in the side pouch? Game changer. Quick buffs before a fight and then being able to switch back to your main weapon. I think the time trade off is worth the dps for the team
@Fextralife awe, I do everything around here 😡
It was really nice of EA not to give you a Dragon Age code so that you had time to play this beta for a better game!
Lmao good one
Time to do a barve!
Ea wishes they could make a game as good as this
I enjoy both, I like both.
I will play both. It's not hard to be non toxic. Try it out. @@chillfenrir6050
Honestly the best beta i have played for awhile.
And that's on the shite console, just imagine how great it's going to be in a few hours when the beta is out on PC.
@@user-lz5vh9bb5w Platform wars In 2024 is crazy
I love that the quests are seamless. Part of what got tedious for me in world was having to go back to camp constantly. Can't wait to get back from my site work Friday and give this a go. Then the game launches on my birthday!
🎉Happy early Birthday, hope it’s a seamless experience of playtime!🎉
Man, I wish your birthday is brought forward. Can't wait to play the full game. 😂
@outroruan haha I had elden ring on my birthday the year that came out. I get quite lucky 😂
It's godlike, insta-buy, 300 hours!
300?! Those are rookie numbers, Hunter!
@@MetabolicFrolic i need 30000000000000 Hours in this game! Hunting Horns DOOT!
Me at only 9 😔
@@MetabolicFrolicrookie numbers indeed
MH World... first game I put over 1,000 hours into (that I know of lol)...and even I consider 1,000 to NOT be a lot for Monster Hunter
"Absolutely FUCKIN outstanding" 😂
That was the most genuine F bomb I've ever heard on this channel. 🤣
Next video title: “Monster Hunter Wilds is absolutely bussin fam, no cap, fr fr”
fo real bruh
For people like myself who dont like your mount moving on its own while your mounted you can turn off the auto explore in the settings.
Thanks for mentioning this. I like the idea of auto-explore, but I also like having the option to explore on my own.
The amount of options this game has is unbelievable especially with the fear spiders option like damn bruh never knew capcom cared this much about
it's a mobile game
honestly Fextra makes the best first impressions and reviews. 0 bias unlike game media channels
💯 agree. True pros 🏆
Having O Bias isn't possible. If you are a human you have bias for literally everything.
There's nobody without a bias. This is a job. Given that it's a source of income, of course he's biased.
0 Bias is possible if you are aware that you have biases.
@@douglesley972 You don't logic, do you? The requirement for being aware of your biases is having biases, Einstein.
It's like saying it's possible to be flawless if you're aware of your flaws.
The FPS issue deserves a lot more than just a minor mention at the end, it's actually JUST BARELY playable on Performance mode.
It feels god awful by default.
They simply cannot release the game with its performance in this state, and we should be telling Capcom as such.
Tired of devs making games needlessly detailed in places where it hardly matters at the cost of performance. No one's going to see that super hi res sand rock and go "Wow, this detail really makes the bleeding from my eyes worth it!"
This! It’s a major issue how bad it is and how much it’s putting people off
Agreed
Would you prefer the graphics of Rise instead?
Yes @@gollygosh
@@Krainz337no
0:34 bro got assaulted.
Life with a dog
he got diddled
The more I think about this the more I realize how painful and dangerous that would be. Tigers have enough rough spikes on their tongues to rip your skin off after a few swipes. What chatacabra would do to your skin is unimaginable
@CALAMITY0FHYRULE yeah but that's tigers and other cats. Chutacabra is like a giant toad
@@telltaleheart839 yeah but if you look at the end of his tongue he's got big spikes. That would HURT
I did cute poses with others with our faces smushing together for photos and shot fireworks in groups.. I could cry at how much I love this damn beta
This! the little things that make you love it even more!
I've played the last two nights (to the detriment of my sleep) and I agree with most of your points. I can confirm that other weapons have changed move sets and functionality. I main the lance and Wilds has a new counter mechanic that allows you to automatically counter attacks with a small shield bash that really helps to keep your damage output high. The map is awesome, and the only improvement I would like to see on it would be a way to bring up the possible fast travel locations. I get lost on it sometimes and it would be nice to be able to quickly fast travel back to the hub once we are able to start forging new weapons. I don't know how many improvements have already been made since the beta state of the game, but this is really looking like it's going to be an awesome game.
There is a way to bring up a list of all fast travel locations it has the tent icon on the bottom left when you bring up the map with the touch pad
Performance is important though, and Monster Hunter is a fast-paced game, just not at the very start when you're fighting weaker "tutorial" monsters like Chatacabra, Doshaguma and Rey Dau. No one wants to fight Fatalis with awful frame rates, it does matter for iframing through attacks if you don't just rely on divine blessing or the monster simply missing you.
Bad optimization is an issue no mater how you look at it, and having good performance is a good thing no matter what you might think. We shouldn't excuse their "60 fps only with frame gen on even in high end computers" and their lack of care for how the game runs, people are forgetting that 720p30fps is a thing from the past and we are literally downgrading.
100%. The shit performance (even on "Performance mode" mind you) took me out completely.
If you think the system reqs for pc are for high end computers just Means you know absolutely nothing about pc components those pc parts are all mid to low tier high end gpus are 4070 ti super 4080 super 7900xt 7900gre for CPUs 7800x3d or 14900k the specs for the recommended are only a 2070 super or 6700xt on gpus CPUs are i5 11600k Ryzen 5 3600x those are low tier to mid tier parts the 4090 is a enthusiasts card and so is the 7900xtx so the fact you think a 2070 is high or even a 3600x is high end is absolutely laughable
I’ve played 7 hours on the beta and haven’t had any issues so far?
I went from being really excited for this game to being concerned about performance from playing the beta. No matter how you swing it this needs to be addressed and I hope capcom makes a statement regarding it.
Good thing I have a good job lmao
The more realistic aesthetic could also be due to the RE engine using a lot of face/object scanning. It’s a similar hyperreal aesthetic to other RE engine games like DMC5 and Dragons Dogma 2. Granted MH Rise was also RE engine but they had to stylise that to get it to look good on switch
After only being able to play for a few hours so far, I'm already in love. I have to get my brain back into MH mode, especially learning the new things and with me attempting some new weapons, but I'm having SO MUCH FUN! It just feels great, looks great, and I love the new moves and mechanics they've added! Can't wait for this weekend when I can put even more hours into this beta!
I love the fact that you can now have two weapons. I'm personally going to be rocking the Hunting Horn + Gunlance combo due to the rework of the combos. Now I don't have to choose to either be support or just shell out -- I can do both! I already can't wait for the demo to continue tonight!
Monster Hunter Wilds is my 2025 game to play all year long. With a whole lot of hunting and grinding. Maybe even all through 2026 too depending if it get a huge dlc or two. Only hunt nonstop until Resident Evil 9 comes out or the next Resident Evil Remake.
An expansion is guaranteed with Monster Hunter; it’s been that way since MH1. Expect 3 years, minimum, of new features and monsters. 😊
@ Hope people remember who I am after I disappear for 3+ years hunting
The other games of 2025 are like death stranding 2 and like that ninja game from sucker punch. Will Resident Evil Remake come out on the 30th anniversary? Or at least I mean the same 2026 year? I just played the PS4 version of the gamecube remake and that was a hell of a remake back then.
I've made a run at every Monster Hunter game the last decade or so. These should be games I love but I always bounce off of them because the loop of locating, wayfinding, questing and looting has never made a lot of sense to me. The new changes suggest that finally I will have an MH game I can sink dozens of hours into. Very pleased to learn of these changes, especially the map, the feature I've disliked the most in every previous MH game.
Just dozens?
@FellixNoAmatsu dozens is a lot for some people. But yeah for a MH game that's pretty weak lol.
Trust me man I did that with monster hunter world when it first released. I played 30 hours and got “bored” came back after a few months and with a better understanding of making builds (specifically getting a focus gem for my greatsword build) and I now have 1500 hours on world/IB. Give it a shot it’s one of my favorite games of all time!
Wait so u never liked monster hunter because you have to..... hunt the monsters? and because you have to.... loot? So what you want a game where you just spawn ontop of the monster everytime and dont ever have to loot anything?
@@MolezHD Uhm....no, that's not what I said. I said that the way MH implements and presents that loop is one I don't get on with compared to other kinds of open world loot and crafting games.
wish the fps was pure fire too
It's a dumpster 🔥 😂
Won’t happen until console company’s actually use good hardware for their systems pc will always be dominant for amazing graphics and solid fps
@@patrickmartin4327hi end pcs. Not mid- low end pcs which most are
@@shineinouzen7412 high end pcs aren’t even expense these days even mid tier pcs which would be now with new hardware would be a 7600x3d or 14700k and 4060 or 7800xt High end would be 7900xt 7900gre - 4080 4070ti super with 78003d or a 14900k or kf enthusiasts pcs are 4090s paired with the 14900ks or with a 7900xtx mid tier pc can easily still beat console on graphics and frames
@@patrickmartin4327 you do know that most people have pc that has less power than a ps5 right. Even on most people pc, the game is probably going to run worse.
Its awesome!!!
If I wasn't sold before, I am now! Not going back to the hub every few minutes looks great! I'm definitely checking out the beta this weekend on PC.
In World I mained Lance with a bunch of hours on Greatsword as well. Probably double up on those, but with access to two weapon slots maybe I'll have to pull out some heavy bowgun (my 3rd most played weapon in World) for a ranged option.
I'm loving the demo. I am definitely going to be maining the switch axe unless they somehow nerf it considerably.
The addition of the counter attack and offset attack have opened up so many possibilities for that weapon.
Really accurate insights! I've played on PS5 the last two days and for me the immediate things that DO stand out positively is that the voice acted main character actually really helps the sense of 'immersion' into the story. I always disliked how my character in MHW or MHR would just nod at everything, you know? Secondly, the amount of people in the camp area and then the ease of SOS flares bringing in other players...it REALLY did make it feel like a living, breathing world.
Your comments about it feeling more like an MMO are really on-point and AWESOME! Imagine the fun of perhaps a lower-geared but highly-skilled player being able to hold their own against a super tough monster. That's how I felt fighting Rae Dau last night. It took like 26 minutes and I carted twice, but it felt SO rewarding when we defeated it. I definitely need to learn the new attack skills and patterns as you commented, but I'm excited about that!
Overall, it feels like the perfect evolution and forward-thinking you would hope for in an iterative game like Monster Hunter. I'm SUPER excited for the release and would already bet monies this is a 2025 Game of the Year contender!!
So hyped for this! Pre-download for the demo is 11pm est. for me on Steam. Longsword & Bow ftw
Rookie numbers 😂
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@@RodimusPrime29 homie couldn't read.
hope they will consider bringing in akantor and ukanlos
The game is looking fantastic
I have so much hope for this after this review. Gonna try the beta this weekend. Just got me and 3 different friend groups pumped to coop this, thanks Fextra!!
LANCE BROS. We feast in Wilds
I did not expect how much of a difference it would make for the camp to be integrated into the map but it's huge. Makes it really feel like a proper next-gen MH game.
Played the beta last 2 days, while the gameplay is great the visuals and performance on PS5 need alot of improvement, performance mode looks bad, and quality mode looks better but framerate sucks, hopefully they can improve them before launch
Yes it is playable right now for sure, but you basically have no choice except bad framerate or bad resolution, needs to be some optimization asap
that's why this is a beta test. they gather data and feedback from this beta to further optimize and improve the game.
Yeah as good as the gameplay is I'm not going to buy it with this kind of performance. Performance mode looks and runs like a Switch port.
@@amysteriousviewer3772 Its beta of course it will be better in the main game.
Super excited to check this out this weekend. Definitely want to dive in on the insect glaive and the longsword, and I think maybe dabble with a bow as a secondary to add some range. Can't wait for this.
This sounds better and better every time you talk about it. And i cannot tell you how excited your description of an open world "mmo-like" feel makes me...i am mostly a solo player that really enjoys just grinding mobs and exploring mostly on my own, but i do love an mmo feel where i can spontaneously group with other players in the open world to just thrash a boss when the opportunity presents itself...i dont want to be a part of an organized raid guild or something with that much structure but the ability to just organically pop in and group up with other players for a specific event i happened to fight across is really appealing to me... currently most MMOs are just not designed to cater to that kind of mostly solo play focus, since obviously group content is the lifeblood of an MMO surviving long term...maybe this will scratch the itch of that cross section of open world combat focused rpg + some organic group content... I'm more and more excited every time i hear about this game.
Haven't played a Monster Hunter game in over 10 years. Your video has really piqued my interest. The game looks like a lot of fun.
I think the 2 weapon combinations are going to be interesting to see. Im guessing there's going to be weapon combos people discover that are going to be insane
I'm kinda excited to know how much the gameplay will change now that we have the option to carry a secondary weapon to switch during hunts, and use like two weapons that focus in stamina such as the bow and dual, and pairing all the perks and bonuses from the armor and jewel to máxime damage. On a second thought, as a solo player any main weapon plus the hunting horn to self buff, sound pretty well.
My two mains are great sword and hammer. If the monster goes to a hill area or places with ledges the hammer will be well suited for me to sonic spin dash it's arse.
played on PS5 and PC and it ran and looked so much better on PC (not shocked, but still) they absolutely knocked it out of the park
Does your gear set change if you switch weapons?
yes you can stay out an start hunt after hunt without returning to camp... but if you start a hunt and get distracted by another hunt or anything and the timer runs out -You are forced back to camp regardless if you are perfectly fine exploring, not as seamless of a hunt system as i was led to believe. "still a great game just surprised the times i am forced back to camp when im alive and exploring or trailing a monster observing it."
I'm a Monster Hunter noob. Played 8 hours on the Beta so far and loving it. Minor performance issues didn't distract from game play. I'm not really a fan of the slower weapons. Spent most of my time with the Dual Blades, they were the easiest to learn and the demon modes make you feel like a manga character. There's so much to learn and the tutorial wasn't that great, but i'm slowly getting it figured out.
@Fextralife. I watched the full video. Great video but you didn't address the SOS feature ( I don't think you did). The fact that you use your SOS and you get three NPC hunters to join immediately and if a player joins, he/she replaces one of the NPCs on the hunt, is GOT DAMN AMAZING!!! I LOVE IT!! Also if a player leaves the hunt (rage quit), an NPC takes their place. This will come in handy when playing with Korean hunters #IYKYK 😅😂
WIth the seamless gameplay that we're talking about, do we know how it works if you want to play from start to finish with a friend or group? Can we now progress through the "story" without having to, " get to cutscene " type thing like we did in Worlds?
so pumped to play this beta on pc this weekend
Starts fighting a random monster in field. Gets a quest prompt immediately to seamlessly start a hunt with a tap of a button. Instant buy in my opinion. I loved that so much.
Love it. Playing dual blades as my main weapon and deciding between light or heavy bowgun as my secondary.
I think I’m choosing the heavy as my secondary because I like that offset move it has to blow up some monsters lol
@@TheUltimateRey Heavy feels really good. The option to use it while mounted is great too!
@ my thoughts exactly! I was wondering if mounted bow gun would be viable and from what I’ve played I think so
Thank you! I didn't know there was an open beta.
You know, after the dumb shit that happened with the dragon age situation, which is 100% a shit game, I'm starting to look at this channel in a new light, I still don't agree with a lot of you, however, as a 20+ Monster Hunter Vet your explanation was well explained and sound, I very much enjoyed this video man, well done sir.
In a way, it reminds me of Public Events from Destiny. Like I could just be drawn in to a fight that I can help out in
SO true. SO much like destiny. Good point to bring up.
I am glad they tweaked the weapons. Its so much fun to master the weapons. It will be nice to learn again. I am super stoked to play this tonight.
I've never been able to get into a monster hunter game (save the stories rpg one that was creature collecting and turn based, loved it), but this one looks like one I could.
It actually feels like you're a hunter now, open world in MH is one of the few games that open world actually makes sense.
It needs much better optimization. Graphics are terrible and fps is all over the place . This game needs to be at least 1440p 45fps on base ps5 . They got 3 months to keep cooking 🍳
they release a beta for a reason
With them switching to a new engine with a game of this scale I expected issues but thats what the beta test is for.
It's a beta ..AND graphics re terrible ??? Wtf dude
Graphics aren't terrible but I guess there is just no pleasing some of you people.
It does look awful. You can get a steady fps by reducing your console's output to 1440p and then playing in performing mode. This looks bad. But the fps is at least somewhat steady.
The beta was pure CRACK! Cannot wait for the full release
I thought I was just going to try out the fishing mechanic then a Ray dau with more rewards shows up. I was like hmm I want to hunt you with the hammer this time round. Last time with a great sword it was a 35 minute solo fight. This time round..... 6 seconds to spare out of a 50 minute fight. I got to the reward page and I suspect that the monster was like a larger crown since it felt like a larger health pool. The rewards had 3 inverted plates, 2 tickets and 1 gem. Pretty damn good rewards off one monster. Then before i had a chance to save it said connection error. At least I got the screen shots.
Played it a bit today and have very high hopes for the game!
I'm on PC with a 6800 XT and am getting 60 - 70 fps with the settings on high.
This is a game I see myself playing for years to come. Throw Dragon Age Veilguard in the trash, and save the money for this game!
There's no negative about being able to use two weapons. I mean you don't have to use two different kinds of weapons you could use, for instance, all double blades or dual blades and then have a different element in your backup. And now you're prepared for multiple types of monsters
I don't normally pre-order games. But in this case, I don't think you can go far wrong. The beta is awesome. The game runs super smoothly on the PS5 in performance mode.
Awesome!
Glad y’all were able to enjoy the beta!
The weapon swapping mechanic is pretty unique not as good as just pressing a button but it feels like this is how it should work irl
Everything mentioned sounds good and I do hope they patch in some help for performance.
Ill defitely be going bow/Hunting Horn
I'm getting the pro so I'm not that worried.
Something that I've noticed, that it could be a bug, but turning the motion blurr off, for some reason actually increases performance.
It could be my OLED doing some work, but I've noticed that it was getting insanely smooth, so I brought the counter in, and it was oscillating between 76 and 118fps, with motion blurr on, it was between 45 and 57fps
I just hope they add settings for full button remapping
I never thought they could improve so much on the Monster Hunter World magic. But fuck… Capcom did something amazing and it’s JUST the beta.
Upgraded my pc to a high end build just for this game. Been playing since mhfu and this the most excited I have been, can’t wait to sink 3k+ hours on it
Only way to realistically get the most out of it
@@Worick_yeah bro I had to ain’t no way I was gonna be playing on 30 or 60fps😂
I tried world but couldn't get into it because of the linear, tedious, instance based gameplay loop. This shift to more organic open world exploration/hunting is exactly what I was wanting. Super pumped to play it this weekend on steam.
world isn't linear ? also not less instanced.
Haven't played any of the previous games, but after the Beta, it's a definite buy!
Yeah the gameplay loop would be fight said monsters. Get to say the Ray Dau apex monster and use the monster part rewards to craft better armor and weapons to move up the list and rinse repeat. Some items may have a lower drop rate at 5 percent or even 1 percent needed to craft jewels, armor or weapons.
@rezterralico4369 nice, sounds like i will sink many many hours into this haha
I'm gonna be a hermit next spring, i shall HOONT !
I actually kinda liked how big and overblown and bombastic oversized all the things were in Monster Hunter World. I like"Jurassic Park" feel to it, it gave it an extra sense of fantasy. There was a certain charm to it. And I'm worried that with this lean toward more realistic it will lose a portion of that.
I know a lot of people are going to hop on the 'this open world is so fantastic train' but I'm tempering my expectation. I think open world is overrated. This may be hot take but I like have a hub and going 'on missions' in a separate area instead of constantly being in it. I didn't particularly like the Guiding lands portion of Ice Borne and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
As a positve tho yeah no kidding the weapons act AMAZINGLY. The combat has never felt so fluid. They took what was good in Worlds and sprinted with it. They nailed that so well. Best it's ever felt by a large margin.
Yeah I'm with you on this one. I didn't like the open world as much as I thought I would. Maybe once more enemies are involved and we have access to the crafting etc it will change but the beta didn't hit with my like I wanted.
so excited 23 hours left too go till im hunting
That Dau Rey fight. Pro tip get that armor in the tent. Hope armor with 5 plus lightning defence and wear some armor skin. Divine blessing 3 in the BETA is a nice treat.
@@rezterralico4369 TY i plan to min max idk if ill preorder yet guild armor is a treat NGL
would not even check this game without this info thanks :)
Every monster hunter game played since tri for several hundreds or even over 1-2 thousand hours. There isn't any series i love more so this was an instant pre-order 😅
I want to see the pre order tin case at walmart Canada. I have some airmile bucks screeming to get used in the purchase of this game.
Wow, can't believe how clean it is.
Downloading this instead of Dragon Age 🔥
The combat is so satisfying bro ur a absolute unit and our character talks now
Dual Blades are awesome as always, I think I’m gonna try my hand at bow so I can do close & long range since the monsters tend to run a lot.
Is it accessible for new players? I got no problem watching like guides when needed or when I'm stuck, but is it a good experience? Difficulty is welcome but when it's worthwhile
Honestly the biggest barrier to entry are the menus lol. I think I need a tutorial on them since they keep changing every game and its so confusing xD
@Fextralife that's frustrating in general and with everything else around the game....let's say that I'm hoping for the best but preparing for the worst 😅. Will wait for your review as always, thanks again for the reply and the year of work mate..keep up the great content as always
This is my first Monster Hunter game. I don't even know where to start with everything in the menu. I need a full tutorial cuz it seems hella daunting in a good way.
Ok so I pressed the square button when I was on the map screen to get the day timeline thing like they had in other psp monster hunter games I never played before with the far left part of the chart being the current time and when a monster on the list it's bar touches the left most part of the timeline then it will appear. If your fighting other monsters it may change the timeline the game said. Well done steak now can also give you some health. It''s a BBQ mini game. Kill smaller like stegasaurus type looking creatures to get meat. Armor is in the tent. The hope armor has plus 5 defence against ligthing with the devine blessing being at level 3. Devine blessing is a skill that if you get hit by the monster and it activates you get less damage as a result. Others skills on armor like free meal means if it activates the food item you just consumed item you used may not get counted as getting used up. Get an adament berry and go to the crafting list. It''s a defence berry when eaten. In the tent you can craft items like a defence powder you can use with co op players around they also get to use the defence up effects from the powder. I was able to make some armor skin consumable item with the plus 5 defence to ligthing and was able to survive a direct hit from a Ray Dau super move.
@rezterralico4369 Daaaaaaayum! Thank you so much brother! Like I said, I didn't even know where to begin. This much info is MASSIVE for me. I'm sure you could've went on and on and on, but this is enough for now. I really appreciate it FRFR!!!
Go play monster hunter world while you wait for this to release. A lot of it is the same.
@mcgruber Okay, but that's not gonna give me the type of information I'd like to hear from another human who already knows how to play to kinda "coach" me, if you will..
@mcgruber Also, FextraLife said that after playing Wilds you're not gonna want to go back to the old way. AND, I'm not gonna buy the old one just to neglect it when Wilds finally releases lol. That'd be a total waste of money imo lol
Seeing alot of texture streaming issues and LOD popping, hopefully this is not an issue on the Steam PC version with more advanced hardware.
I dunno, as a western player I really prefer the more over the top cartoonish qualities of the franchise over the years. I don't play monster hunter for hyper realism, I play it to eat a 100lb steak cooked by a cat and then go fight a 60 foot lizard with a sword lol. I am super hyped about this game regardless. and I hope the charm of the old monster hunter games is still in here.
Cannot wait until tomorrow!!!!!
I just love the movement of the mounts and characters in this game!
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS GAME TO COME OUT!!!
I don't care what others will say, I'm going to pre order. This Beta is really good already and got me sold.
It took 2 decades, but they finally figured out the map.
I don't see the game design as westernized and whatever you mean by that. To me the game design it's just more efficient and makes more sense for a modern console experience rather than an on the go experience like rise or previous Monster Hunter games. I think instanced missions with a hub/menu is still a valid game design philosophy to be used on a game to game basis and not specific to "Western" and "Eastern" design.
can't wait to play on pc! i couldn't get into MH Rise for whatever reason , so glad wilds is more like world
one of the best reviewers and youtubers strike again
Already playing for10 hours (early access ps plus on ps5) 😅🤣😂
Switch axe and hammer user here
Seamless hunting from Wilds is very Wild 😂🤣
I really hope they take the time to fix the visuals on Xbox Series S. I'm playing the beta right now and it is severely hard to look at. I've done everything I can to fix them but it's really bad.
gonna play on pc this friday, I intend to try every weapon, but I'll probably stick with IG and SnS
Can’t stop playing!!!!!!!! Fun
I haven't seen anyone talk about it yet but since we can now have 2 weapons, can we carry 2 of the same weapon type? Can I have 2 different dual blades to match different elemental weaknesses for free farming fun? On the same note, can I have 2 of the SAME dual blades to potentially beat monsters without needing to polish?
Love to hear about this change in game design direction. I loved MH World. Like with many PC-centric players, it was my first Monster Hunter.
But I hated how much time pressure was put on you as a player (similar to God Eater, which comes from the same Devs, right ?) and especially how your time rapidly ticket down once the target monster was dead. Here, harvest your prize in 30 seconds or lose it ! W-Why ? Let me stay for a moment, jeez ! XD
Man I hated that hard ! Good thing it is full open world now, basically, and seemless co-op to boot. Will so play this ! Maybe I can convince some nerdy friend to give it a try for full multiplayer fun ^^
Looks good, not $109 good but still good. To put that into perspective food cost for me per month is $130. $109 after tax is an insane cost for base game.
Where on earth are you? The game is USD 69.99 which is the same price as every other game.
Also respect if you can eat on 130 USD a month that's some epic budgeting, I spend SO much more.
@@Fextralife Canada. That's why I said to put that price in perspective I use monthly food cost. The game $97.99 then 13% tax. Not standard price at all. Typically AAA games are either $79.99 or at most $89.99 like the new CoD game but this game is charging $97.99 for just the base game.
Only other game I know of that tried and continues to try is the FFVII Remake Intergrade still charging $93.49 years after release.
Yeah I'm okay at budgeting ($130 CAD is around $90 USD) by looking for food with a long shelf life, preferably a couple weeks or a month+. I grew up low income where parents ingrained into my siblings and I that every dollar counts. So for food we buy what we need not what we want, you can save money that way.
I absolutely love this game. MH World didn't click for me. This hunting part at World was to slow & confusing.
On MH Rise dynamic is higher in game. You feel that you can just game this excitement.
On MH Wilds I feel the same!
This beta is better than other full game
The game is really fun and has alots of contents
I love fextra,s.view on the games he reviews, you can tell he really loves RPGs
I'm so happy to hear that we have another MH masterpiece coming soon. Personally, I'm not going to play the beta or watch any trailers/gameplay because I don't want anything spoiled.
The amount of self control you have not to lay hands on the game early is astounding 😂
@Darklord-Morningstar ha ha, I just love the series so much. To play it now would be too much of a tease, a letdown in some ways. Because I just want to get lost in that world come Feb, fully immersed.
I strongly disagree with your assessment of the story, I find this one to actually be intriguing, lots of mystery and characters aren’t all forgettable