Finally, Capcom has given us live, unedited gameplay from Monster Hunter Wilds — and it looks outrageously good. The action RPG got a big demonstration at Gamescom 2024, in which the developers run us through a full hunt in the desert region that's featured heavily in previous trailers.
The gameplay starts at around the 27 minute mark, and then there's a second demonstration at 1 hour and 6 minutes.
Monster Hunter World brought an exciting dynamism to the classic Monster Hunter blueprint, thanks to more interactive environments and ground-shaking clashes between beasts. And basically, Wilds is upping the ante across the board, adding even bigger locales, complete with everchanging weather conditions and thriving ecosystems that are made up of many different creatures.
Again, this gameplay showcase is seriously impressive. There are countless ups and downs as the devs pursue their target across the sands. Other monsters cause total chaos at times, the hunters get creative with environmental hazards to soften their foe, and that core Monster Hunter combat looks as satisfying as ever.