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Learn whether the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds is a sequel to Monster Hunter World, or if it’s a standalone title.
The Monster Hunter series has never been about stories, especially not the mainline titles. The basic gist of a Monster Hunter game has always been well, the act of hunting monsters, and all the underlying systems that accompany it. Yes, every mainline title did offer a surface-level story that helps give players (or the Hunters) a reason to slay the beasts. However, the narrative in Monster Hunter has been just that, surface-level. That was the case until 2018’s Monster Hunter World, which saw a rather engaging storyline coupled with the usual RPG stuff. The upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds features the same focus on storytelling as its predecessor.
As such, it’s only natural for some fans to wonder whether Monster Hunter Wilds is a direct sequel to World. Although the upcoming Monster Hunter title shares numerous commonalities with its predecessor, it’s not a sequel to Monster Hunter World. Instead, it’s a completely standalone title, with its own story to tell. This isn’t surprising considering the series’ history. Monster Hunter Wilds is story-heavy, when compared to World. Here’s everything you need to know about Monster Hunter Wilds’ story, characters, and more.
What Is the Premise of Monster Hunter Wilds?
The story of Monster Hunter Wilds is quite similar to that of Monster Hunter World. The player character is essentially a part of a guild that’s stranded on a Forbidden Land and needs to fight off an impending calamity. At the heart of this calamity is an ancient monster. Although the narrative structure is similar between the two titles, Wilds does offer a bit more nuance compared to its predecessor. In Wilds, the story revolves not only around the titular Hunter but also a boy named Nata. The boy was discovered near the borders of the said Forbidden Land. While the details of the story are still under wraps, Capcom did reveal the motivations that drive the “Hunter” to seek out the ancient evil.
Nata was essentially part of an ancient civilization and had to flee his home after it was attacked by a mysterious monster. To aid Nata in finding his way back home, the guild organizes an expedition to track (and eliminate) the mysterious monster. It can be speculated that the mysterious monster might very well be another ancient Elder Dragon, or perhaps it can be an entirely new species that is yet unknown to the guild of hunters.
In Monster Hunter World, the story is somewhat similar. In that game, the Hunter and his guild get trapped on an uncharted island, thanks to Zora Magdaros getting evoked by a mysterious Elder Dragon. Later in the story, it was revealed that the mysterious Elder Dragon was Xeno’jiiva, an infant variant of a lost race of Elder Dragons – Safi’jiiva. The story also ties up some mysteries related to the Elder Dragons. Furthermore, the Iceborne DLC explains that not all Elder Dragons are there to disturb the natural balance.
Do You Need to Play Monster Hunter World before Monster Hunter Wilds?
No, you don’t need to play Monster Hunter World before jumping into the upcoming title. Monster Hunter Wilds, like any other mainline title in the series, is a standalone experience. However, if you have never played any Monster Hunter game before, it’s better to acclimate yourself with the series. For that, you can’t go wrong with either World or Rise. The Monster Hunter series is notorious for its steep difficulty curve, and judging from the recent Open Beta test, that remains the case for Monster Hunter Wilds. Although the game does offer plenty of tutorials to help onboard new players, it’s still not an average pick-up-and-play RPG experience.
As such, having a bit of experience with past games will go a long way in you enjoying Wilds. It’s best to go for World if you want to stick to the “open-world” theme of the upcoming title. However, Monster Hunter Rise is also a great way to step into the Monster Hunter series.
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