WithWild Heartsjust a few short days away (as of the time of writing this), fans of theMonster Huntergames or monster-hunting subgenre, in general, are drooling in anticipation. The designs of the Kemono, the visuals of the world, and the overall aesthetics of the game are all so appealing. But, there’s a lot about this game that players still don’t know or that theadvertising hasn’t made clear.
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Thankfully, for those looking for answers, this should help. This guide will aim to use knowledge of the full game, the early game, and all available information on the game in general to answer the internet’s most popular questions about the open-world action game that isWild Hearts.
Is Wild Hearts Coming To Game Pass?
To access this, players will need to download the EA App and link it to their Microsoft account with Game Pass, then they’ll beable to download and play the trial on the EA App or on Origin.
How Big Is Wild Hearts?
Thepre-load shows about 68.4 Gigs on PC,54.712 Gigs on Console, and asks foravailable space of 80 Gigsoverall on the Requirements section of the game.
Is Wild Hearts Coming To Nintendo Switch?
Unfortunately, the website forWild Heartsmakes no mention of a Switch version of the game, and thedevelopers have no plans for a future version either. Currently, the game will only be playable onPC (Steam, Epic Game Store, EA App, and Origin), PlayStation 5,andXbox Series S/X.Yes, this does also mean that the game isskipping both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Oneas well.
Is Wild Hearts Open-World?
Well, it depends on a player’s definition of ‘Open-World’. In the standard sense?Yes,Wild Heartsis Open World.It’s a game with a hub area that players usually accept missions/tasks in, but there’s a gigantic map to explore however the players wish.
Some parts of the map (AKA the four regions based on different seasons) or certain areas are separated by loading screens/zones, but for the most part,Wild Heartschecks every box for an ‘open world’ game.
Is Wild Hearts ‘Just’ Another Monster Hunter Clone?
Short answer? Not at all.Wild Heartshas a lot in common withMonster Hunter, yes, as do plenty of other games such as theToukidengames,God Eatergames,Dauntless, and so on. But,Wild Heartsis not just aMonster Hunterclone, as there are numerous core design elements of the game that are nothing likeMonster Hunter.Just to give a few examples
There are plenty of other examples as to howWild Heartsis a very different type of experience, but in general, players just need to know that this game should be easy forMHfans to initially pick up, but will also absolutely appeal to all types of players and isn’t just for people looking for the nextMHclone.
Is the Karakuri System Tedious Or In-The-Way?
Surprisingly, no. A lot of people that saw the Karakuri constructs in the trailers for the game probably expected this mechanic to be overly complicated or tedious to use, but our personal opinion and all early receptions to the game say that it actually feels pretty natural. Players use theDragon Karakuritomodify the map around them, creating easier access to routes, making shortcuts, and all sorts of other things. Honestly, the way the Dragon Karakuri work is comparable to the Chiral Structures system inDeath Stranding.
Additionally, players will alsouse Karakuri to create different interactable systemssuch as aForgefor crafting weapons/armor, aDrying Rackfor drying ingredients, or aCampfirefor accessing the online functions and selecting a new quest.
Outside of this, players can also useBasic Karakuriin theheat of combatto create launchpads for jump attacks, buff their weapons with specific elemental types, or create immediate escape options. In fact, depending on the Kemono fought, players can use their Basic Karakuri as a sort of ‘defensive wall’ that will cause many of the enemy attacks to bounce off.
And to add onto this even further, a lot of Kemono will have bull charge-type attacks where players will need to use the Fusion Karakuri to create stronger barriers to reflect these powerful attacks right back on the opponent.
Is There Multiplayer In Wild Hearts?
Yes, there is absolutely multiplayer inWild Heartswith up to two other players at a time (fora max of three total), and there are actually a few different ‘types’ of multiplayer in it:
How Long To Beat?
From the initial responses coming in, it seems likeWild Hearts’main storywill take between 40-50 hours to complete, withside objectives and exploration adding an additional 20-30 hourson top of that, minimum.
But, as anyMonster Hunterfan would know, it’s the repeat hunts and grinding these games with friends that really pump up the playtime, so dedicated players should expect to easily clear this amount of playtime.
Does Wild Hearts Have Crossplay?
And finally, yes, Cross-Play is available inWild Heartsbetween all versions of the game and on all platforms at launch. So, friends with copies split amongst, say,Playstation 5,Steam, andOriginshould all be able to play with each other easily. There’salso an accessibility-centric option in-gameto turn this off for those who like to keep their online experiences to their own platform of choice.
Wild Heartslaunches February 16 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
