There’s been a tremendous amount of discussion about the ways Monster Hunter: World will deviate from its predecessors, introducing quality of life changes intended to make it the most approachable game in the series. But there’s at least one tradition that Capcom doesn’t intend to alter or replace and it should appeal to any Monster Hunter fans looking to get the most bang for their gaming buck.
One of the best side effects of Monster Hunter: World ’s launch timeline, an early 2018 global release on all platforms, has been Capcom’s willingness to be forthcoming about the game. Back at E3, a theater demo delivered information on quality of life changes -- like weapon swapping and readily-available sharpening stones -- and Monster Hunter: World ’s living food chain. Just last week, Capcom published a trailer that took fans on a two-minute tour of Wildspire Waste , one of the zones we’ll be able to explore when Monster Hunter: World debuts next year. Capcom’s desire to make the series more appealing to Western players has some longtime fans nervous. But the latest update on Monster Hunter: World should appeal to everyone following the game’s development.
Polygon spoke with the game’s producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto, at gamescom. Tsujimoto says the longstanding tradition of releasing additional Monster Hunter content after launch will continue when World charges onto PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC next year. New quests are all that have been confirmed so far. But free DLC is always worth celebrating, especially when it isn’t just character or weapon skins. Tsujimoto also confirmed Xbox Live and PlayStation Plus will be required if you want to play either console version with friends.
For an early look at Monster Hunter: World , set aside some time to watch the Ancient Forest footage that debuted earlier this summer. Then head down to the comments and let us know if you plan to check out Monster Hunter: World when the game debuts next year.
Monster Hunter: World is in development for PS4, Xbox One and PC. The game debuts in early 2018.
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