Cutting One Concept Makes Monster Hunter Wilds Customization Way Less Frustrating

After years of waiting, the highly anticipated Monster Hunter Wilds is finally here, bringing many significant improvements to the franchise. Learning lessons from both its next-generation predecessors, Wilds is incorporating exciting new gameplay mechanics while still keeping the grounded nature that made World so popular with its massive player base. Whether Wilds is your first entry into Monster Hunter or you’re a returning veteran of the series, Capcom offers a definitive new Monster Hunter experience that does more than match up to its predecessors.

Wilds has some large shoes to fill when it comes to the impact Monster Hunter World had on being the gateway to many new fans, although Wilds seems to be a true sequel to MH World while smoothing out most of its rougher edges. One of the ways Capcom has done this is by streamlining the gameplay experience immensely, further aided by its pseudo-open world and seamless travel systems. Aside from the improvements made to the gameplay of Monster Hunter Wilds, its cosmetic systems have seen a massive overhaul, offering some of the most freedom the franchise has seen to date.

You No Longer Have To Craft Layered Armor In Wilds

Unlocking Limitless Potential For Fashion Hunters

One of the most significant improvements to the cosmetic side of Monster Hunter Wilds, aside from its removal of gender-locked armor, is skipping the material requirements for layered armor. While the introduction of outfit vouchers in Rise was a slight upgrade from the material grind of MH World, it significantly slowed down the process and often killed the motivation to acquire new decorative outfits. Thankfully, rather than having to go out and farm specific monsters or quests for outfit vouchers, crafting a piece of high-rank armor for the Hunter or Palico in Wilds will immediately unlock its layered armor counterpart.

Given that both previous entries in the Monster Hunter franchise didn’t even have layered armor at launch, the expanded freedom of choice in MH Wilds is already a massive improvement from the get-go. Even with Wilds base-game inclusion, layered armor won’t be unlocked as soon as you jump into Wilds for the first time; instead, it is unlocked as you progress through the story.

Monster Hunter Wilds Takes Customization To The Next Level

Offering Plenty Of Freedom To Decorate To Your Heart’s Content

Wilds takes past customization features to the next level by combining them with the highest level of armor variety seen in the franchise yet, seemingly offering four armor sets per monster on top of the removal of gender-locked armor. Offering the freedom to mix and match to our heart’s content is a much-appreciated addition, further aided by including a reworked photo mode to show off your dashing hunting outfits. So far, even many of the beginner outfits look fantastic in their own right, with a high level of detail and the unique personality that Monster Hunter has become known for.

The Guild Card system of previous entries is also being replaced with the expanded Hunter Profile system, offering expanded customization options to show off your personality.

The newfound customization in Monster Hunter Wilds doesn’t stop with the hunter either, as your trust in Seikret can also be edited to a greater extent, with more options being unlocked the further you progress in the story. While some fans might be disheartened to hear the Hunter’s decorative room isn’t returning, Capcom combined the room customization with the Hunter’s portable tent system, drastically expanding its utility.

Wilds‘ tent customization is bridging the gap between the two perfectly.

While I loved customizing my hunter’s home to fit my tastes, there was little room to go out of the way and visit it, with Wilds’ tent customization bridging the gap between the two perfectly. The ability to customize the colors and some decorations for the tent isn’t too surprising, but Monster Hunter Wilds will let you change out the furniture and background music when around it, whether sharing a meal with a friend or practicing combos on a training barrel.