Summary
Fans of theMonster Hunterfranchise have taken to social media with concerns that the series' latest entry,Monster Hunter Wilds, might prove to be too easy, especially for returning players.Monster Hunter Wildsis scheduled to make its debut on February 28 and already seems poised for success, as it’s currently sitting at an 89 on OpenCritic.
Monster Hunter Wildsis a highly-anticipated action-roleplaying game that is a direct successor to the incredibly popularMonster Hunter: World. While the titles always include a story, a large portion of the community seems to find the most joy in the gameplay loop itself, going on hunts solo or with friends to explore the world and take down monsters. Players looking to jump right into the action at launch may want topre-loadMonster Hunter Wildsahead of time.
Monster Hunter Wilds May Be Too Easy
Some fans pointed out thatMonster Hunter: Worldfaced similar criticism when it first launched, but added significantly more difficult monsters as the game matured. Since Capcom already hasplans forMonster Hunter WildsDLC, many players think a similar thing will happen with the newest entry. Many fans have also dismissed the difficulty concerns, saying that the game is all about having fun and that fellow players should just focus on that aspect of the title.
Redditor Agar_ZoS shared a compilation of threads going back 14 years that claimed each series entry would be too easy. One fan in the comments claimed that this is a constant cycle that repeats itself with every new release. Some people also pointed out that, if the difficulty level proves to be a major issue within the game,Capcom can always updateMonster Hunter Wildsto resolve the issue.
A large portion of the community has already embraced the rumored lower difficulty of the game, claiming that it will likely help attract newcomers and allow them to discover their owntricks and tactics inMonster Hunter Wilds. While some veteran fans may be concerned about the title’s difficulty, many gamers are still optimistic and can’t wait to see what Capcom has planned for the future.