On the PlayStation Companion Awards 2025 Japan Asia held in Tokyo on December 3, Monster Hunter Wilds gained the Grand Award and the Consumer’s Selection Award.
In an interview held earlier than the award ceremony, Ryozo Tsujimoto, the producer of this work, and Yuya Tokuda, the director, answered questions from native media. IGN Japan was in attendance.
When Monster Hunter Wilds was first launched on February 28, some gamers left harsh suggestions, however Tokuda mentioned the staff labored to enhance the sport by profiting from that suggestions.
“Instantly after the discharge, we apologized for the inconvenience brought on by the amount of content material and the issue stage. Regardless of this, we have been delighted to obtain varied awards, together with Customers’ Selection awards. We want to thank all of the gamers who’ve given their opinions and spoken heat phrases even on this state of affairs. The event staff was capable of flip everybody’s suggestions into an asset and work on the replace with all our energy, and I believe the outcome was additionally the rationale why gamers voted for us,” mentioned Tokuda.
“Monster Hunter has the traits of a title that will get common updates, however participant opinions have been very useful throughout the replace course of, and as a way to make Monster Hunter Wilds higher, the followers’ voices gave us energy. There are nonetheless updates left to come back, so we are going to proceed to do our greatest,” added Tsujimoto.
The Monster Hunter collection celebrated its twentieth anniversary final 12 months. The franchise was a success in Japan, and after the discharge of Monster Hunter: World in 2018, it grew right into a literal monster title abroad. In line with Tokuda, the Monster Hunter Wilds staff have been extra conscious than ever of being accepted by newcomers or those that had hassle beating the video games.
“We analyzed what sort of locations freshmen have been caught in, together with Monster Hunter: World. We have now labored on these factors in flip to make it simpler for brand spanking new customers to clear hurdles similar to with the ability to attain sure monsters or to craft sure varieties of armor. As well as, we’ve tried to undertake as many new components as doable which are helpful for each freshmen and present customers, similar to Focus Mode. This time, on account of making the sport simple to beat even for brand spanking new gamers and gamers who couldn’t clear it earlier than, I believe the issue curve was slightly missing for present customers,” mentioned Tokuda.
Tokuda mentioned the staff has centered on creating tougher content material with every replace.
“Should you beat the sport instantly after its launch and stopped enjoying, I might admire it in the event you may decide it up once more,” mentioned Tokuda.
Monster Hunter Wilds nonetheless has updates to come back, however Tsujimoto additionally talked slightly about the way forward for the collection.
“After all, we don’t intend to cease the collection right here. We plan to proceed, and we wish to let extra folks play. As well as, I want to take into consideration issues past the video games in order that we will additional broaden the potential of the Monster Hunter IP,” mentioned Tsujimoto.
From Tsujimoto’s remarks, it appears we will proceed to stay up for new video games and extra within the Monster Hunter collection.
Tsujimoto was additionally requested the place Monster Hunter stands throughout the general catalog of Capcom IP, which he answered diplomatically.
“Capcom is an organization with varied IPs, and each IP is essential. I am in command of Monster Hunter now, that’s all I can touch upon, however as Capcom, we wish to broaden all our IPs,” he mentioned.
Capcom is scheduled to launch Resident Evil Requiem, Onimusha Method of the Sword, and Pragmata in 2026.
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