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Monster Hunter Wildshas undoubtedly the most cutscenes and dialog conversations in series history. For a large chunk of the first 10-15 hours of the game, you’ll experience scene after scene and lots of chatting whileriding on your Mountslowly through the biomes. I know I’m making it sound like a not-so-great experience, but on the flip side, this is themost story we’ve ever gotten in aMonster Huntergame,so if you’re into the lore, you’re probably going to love it.
Something else that setsMonster Hunter Wildsapart from other titles is that during main quest scenarios, you’ll occasionally be givenOptional tasksthat appear on the right side of the screen. You might wonder whether these are worth doing, and we’re here to give you an answer.
Should You Do Optional Tasks in Monster Hunter Wilds?
Unless you really care about the narrative andcharacter development inMonster Hunter Wilds,you do not need to worry about completing these Optional objectives. They do not give you any rewards and just add extra time to your game clock.
Some of theseOptional tasks range from speaking to certain NPCsaround a base camp to gather intel to interacting with monsters or areas in an environment to get a feel for the world. Some of these actions can be neat, like exploring the Plains and seeing different monsters with Alba, but most are pretty boring and don’t add much to the overallMonster Hunter Wildsexperience.
So, if you’re worried aboutmissing out on anything by not completing the Optional objectives, just don’t do them!
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Q: Optional Objectives in Monster Hunter Wilds: Should You Do Them?
You should definitely skip optional tasks in Monster Hunter Wilds, as they offer no bonuses.
