@@aliqasim604 I don't like monster hunter...all the weapons are too slow....and yet giant monsters are fast as fuck...also not a fan of GIANT unwieldy weapons really. Also just gear progression is pretty boring... since that is All you get from killing the giant monsters...
@douglasduda9826 "Too slow" thats because you're supposed to feel like an actual human wielding large weapons to fight monsters bigger and stronger than you. As for the other thing. How is that different from any other game similar to this? You hunt monsters and then use their parts to make you stronger. What else do they need to do?
@@douglasduda9826 i felt the weapons and game play seemed too slow by watching my friends play it but after getting into it...oh boy i was wrong. knowing the bosses move set and knowing how to position your self correctly to land those satisfying combos/finishers. Just getting gear you cant really slump weaker monsters, knowing the fights well and min maxing your damage windows is the key
@@i_s_u-c_l_o_n_e637 Fine, Rationalize it however you want, Not for me. Weapons that are too big and players that are too slow and giant monsters that move too easily. I dislike MH for these reasons.
@@grayayakashi5978 Just a heads up that there is a optimization problem with medium to high end GPUs (even though its what they recommended) so the game will not run well. To get consistent 60fps you'll have to lower a lot of things and turn the settings to medium. They do know there is a problem and patch will come out next week.
MH vet, I've been playing since 3U. I'm 7 hours into Wild Hearts (from the EA Play early access) and I love it. Performance definitely needs to be worked on, but the gameplay is fantastic. Love being able to build camps anywhere. The karakuri seem like a weird building gimmick at first, but in practice it just feels like an extension of your moveset. Most of the time, I hardly register that I'm building rather than attacking/dodging/moving. It just feels natural.
Older hardware pc although I shouldn’t say older because these graphics they don’t seem so demanding as I don’t see the difference in graphics as compared to MHworld or Rise but my gtx 1660 super is having a hard time for 60 fps on fhd. Certainly optimization can make gameplay smoother.
I'm hoping the podcast review format with TwoSix, Paradise, et al is going to be implemented. Literally one of the only times I want a particularly long-term review due to the vast experience with the MH games and how it compares.
The thing that makes me believe this game will be great is that non of the issues are in the core game/non fixable. They will patch most of the issues excluding the camera issue which we will get used to. The combat mechanics are all there.
Ive been mh for years and to see something like this coming out got me very excited! Hoping this game brings a breath of fresh air to the hunting genre. Like the video said if you played mh long enough you know the monsters, weapons etc and I got my hopes on this game to bring a much needed change of pace to hunting! Thanks for the videos guys and looking forward to seeing more!
The fact you said you guys were addicted and wanted to play more is enough for me, no game is perfect and being a huge monster hunter world fan I personally feel this will be great for the genre with a unique twist as far as the building.
Well if this is actually giving MH some competition, I’ll definitely look into it. Competition is always good. Also, there’s time until the next MH game on current gen
Excited to see how it ages over time! With most of the games I want this year being 70$ I think Ill have to pass on this one since I'm still playing rise+sunbreak but I'm glad to see a new entry in the genre.
I've certainly bought less game since they upped the prices. I think I've only bought one game at 70 (demon souls on PS5, but it has replay value) otherwise I mostly play on PC between keys and sales there's no reason to spend 70$.
You can play the game for $15 with the EA Pro sub. You’ll probably be able to get to endgame before 4-5 months anyway, so you’d spend a lot less and be able to pick up the game on sale later after you cancel your sub
It sucks unfortunately dude it's not even close to being competitive with the monster hunter franchise if capcom release a new monster hunter game then wild hearts will die so fast it's crazy, rise is miles better and its just a switch port
I've played so many hunting games. Monster Hunter (almost of all), Freedom Wars (PSP), all of the God Eater games, both Toukiden games. I dabbled in Dauntless because it didn't click. To me the top two are Monster Hunter and God Eater because their pacing and styling are so different. There just aren't enough games in this sub - genre for me to be very picky.
@@Jonathan-fw6ty Koei Tecmo and Bandai saw MH and became inspired to make their own Hunting games with their own senses of identity. Epic games just wanted to cash in on it, and created a soulless rip-off. People try to call God Eater a rip off, but at least God Eater does it's own thing.
After 100+ hours, I can say I agree with all of this. I think this is a much more approachable game than Monster Hunter, which gives it its own niche compared to Monster Hunter, which is a very in-depth and, in some ways, unforgiving experience, and Dauntless, which is simplified to the point of being a brawler. Wild Hearts is somewhere in the middle, and the weapons really help with that by, for the most part, being easy to learn, hard to master (looooving the umbrella), while the Karakuri (the building stuff) gives you nearly infinite ways to approach a tough battle. I've never had a fight where I died and said "I can't do this" or "I really have to grind"; it's usually "ok, that didn't work, how can I use my Karakuri more/better to make this work?" I think the important thing to note is that once Wild Hearts finds its identity and expands on it, it will occupy a similar but different niche from Monster Hunter. I don't think it will *replace* Monster Hunter or Dauntless (the latter of which I fear is struggling right now), nor do I think the existence of either of those games make Wild Hearts unnecessary. It does different things and it's for different people. I will add here that I didn't play on day 1, so I didn't experience the performance issues. It's always *super* shitty when a game launches and is utterly unplayable, like it sounds like it was for many people, and EA should be ashamed for that. I don't have any trouble with the game in its current state, but I'm running on a pretty new machine (bought in the last couple months), and people with older machines may struggle. If you want to play but are willing to wait, I would suggest waiting for a sale.
I think it counts but besides freedom wars on the vita I felt soul sacrifice and soul sacrifice delta was such a hidden gem! Was like a magic themed hunting game with a light and dark kind of system that would change your arm and eventually your whole body! So cool!
@@Omega343666 exactly dude I loved the middle path but going full demon looked insanely cool! Remember nights grinding out decent enemies to finally get enough souls to max it out!!
It's a new IP, world had 14 years of baggage to build upon, all we can hope for is that this IP does well so they can improve upon it with every new update/sequel
@@dewi2658this is what I was gunna say. Plus the combat is more Fromsoft Nioh action style like DMC so while it is like World the gameplay is different enough to bring in a whole diff genre of gamers
@@dewi2658 They hav but tht is irrelevant as none of the made content and very lil of the systems was brought over. Definitely not their "1st swing" like r2d is saying but its definitely hoping tht this game will get a sequel and expand upon these systems.
I agree with your assessment of the karakuri in that when you watch it it seems off and weird but when you're actually playing it it feels great and very fun to use.
Going to check it out when it launches this week. I do like Omega Force and did enjoy Toukiden. So I’m looking at this as a spiritual successor of sorts, and hope it does well enough.
@@MrPatwag yeah, I noticed that too when I was playing the trial. Might consider playing something else if the performance issues get too annoying (or put in more work in Rise).
I'm a casual monster hunter fan (played Freedom Unite, World's, and Rise) and I've been very hesitant to get into Wild Heart. Still on the fence, but I can say this definitely is pushing me towards giving it a try
I can't wait to see cool ways for buildings to be incorporated into combos also looks like they make simply traveling more entertaining then just walking or running which is nice to see
I hope they bring back some weapons from Toukiden like the Chain and Sickle, Chain Whip, Naginata, Gauntlets, club, Spear or even rifle. They've had cool weapons.
I’ve downloaded the trial for Xbox Series X and while combat is really fine, graphics were extremely blurry. Developers have acknowledged that this is a problem and they’re working on it. I hope they fix it soon.
Actually only remembered Wild Hearts existed because a friend casually brought it up this past weekend. Now I'm surprisingly willing to pay $70 to pick it up day 1 -- it looks like a ton of fun.
@@omarsabeur9039EA just published the game they and it was made by a entirely different company. Wild hearts has and will not have any form of micro transactions. EA originals ( more credible and way less scummy than EA) have their hand on this also released other games like It takes two had no transactions in any way.
As a big fan of MH, been playing it for more than a decade and i cant wait to play this game especially after i know its the same dev with Toukiden now im excited
Been a huge fan of MH since Freedom Unite (aka Portable 2nd G) and I've played and enjoyed most of its... Replicas, for lack of a better word, and always found something about them to enjoy. From the big guns in freedom wars, to the devour & custom bullet system of God Eater, to the Mitama system of Toukiden, or even the dark atmosphere of Soul Sacrifice/Lord of Arcana. But I think my top 3 were always MH, Toukiden, and God Eater; and when Toukiden suddenly stopped releasing more I was honestly quite sad and most games couldn't match the aerial play of its dual daggers/naginatas but now the devs have Wild Hearts which while I had high hopes for I was quite worried about how the building system would hold up in this style of game. Thank you for relieving me of those worries!
I really wish Toukiden was more popular, if only for the weapon selection. Spear? Check. Chain and Sickle? Check. Naginata? Check. I love my spear/lance type weapons and it's one thing that Monster Hunter severely lacks, because the "Lance" in Monster Hunter is just not what I am looking for.
Probably wont play this, but im glad there's a decent competition for Monster Hunter. I mean, MH is always at the top of its game, but a serious competitor always pushes games to be the best they can be and don't stagnate, so it's all good for me.
I played one hunting game that was different from monster hunter called Lord of Arcana on the PSP, it was actually super addictive considering the story was abut you gaining power to stop Vermillion (monster) from destroying everything. It was heavily influenced with alot of fantasy like monsters that you would hear in lore and such, and it had magic, I thought, "Why not?" I played it so much that I heard there was a sequel on the Vita and hoped that they would bring it to main consoles but I don't think it got alot of revenue, there was a psp version I bought from Ebay and even though it was in Japanese I still managed to beat the game!
So this confirms what I thought from the few gameplay videos I've seen. Very interesting concepts but a lack of polish. Good to know that the execution of these concepts does work, I wasn't convinced about that. I'll probably wait for a month or two before buying. Playing a western game (or maybe just a non-Nintendo game) day one is generally a mistake as they tend to be released unfinished. If patches aren't enough to fix the polish issues, I'll wait for a sale, but I do intend to try this out at some point.
I have purchased it and am waiting eagerly for Friday!! I have hopes for this game and believe I will enjoy it. World definitely has that polish and passion we don’t see here but I do believe this will be a great secondary experience.
I believe if you're comparing this to Monster Hunter world's then that means this game is pretty dang amazing for the developer to come to a game that is their first of its kind and being compared to a game that has been in the genre forever
I have had very few bugs and playing with max settings and stable frame rates I enjoy Wildhearts more than I thought I would. I hope they fix the performance issues so more people can play it.
I tried playing through rise when it came to Xbox and it just felt like I had already played through it. This feels refreshing yet familar. Enjoying the exploration a lot more in this than i have in other titles
To be honest, a game playable offline meant we gamers already have a ownership of the game, no more fears of being shutdown. For me I will buy and play this regardless, i bought and i own the game and no worry of no internet connection.
Oh my, I’m sooo looking forward to this: as I too I’m a massive fan of MH been playing since the ps2. (Lol I’m the old lol) happy hunting everyone ☺️☺️☺️ love the content of the channel as always
The co op bugs definitely need to be fixed. I played online one time and when I realized I could do a whole combo on a monster and not get a single hit because of desync I never did it again. Hopefully that'll be patched soon
@burner boy !!! idk ive seen the people who have the full game which seems to be a different version than the trial and they still have those issues. Idk if its gonna be patched on day 1 to fix that.
The game got one update already and another coming next week. All post launch content and DLC will be free, the game has everything it needs to succeed but a lot of ppl hating on it already
@@ken5040 people hate everything now a days. You say something on the internet and people want to talk shit. I look forward to the game. Lots of people are having a lot of fun with it
I usually dont watch videos like this on games I am thinking of getting (I dont know why as it would be smarter to do so) I wanted to watch this considering the game is $70 for the standard edition and $80 for the Karakuri. I also wanted to see videos because the only other Monster Hunter type game I have played before is Dauntless for like 3 hours back when it first came out so I wanted to know if Monster Hunter games are something I would like. After watching this video I can say with certainty that I will be getting this game. 10/10 review would watch again.
I played the 10 hour demo and I can't quite say that I'm as happy with this as I thought I was going to be. I understand that this is their first hunting game however they have years of comparable material to research. I played this mainly single player and I found that all of the monsters attacks seem persistent and overwhelming. This is normally fine but I'm used to a fast recovery from being knocked down by rolling, dodging, or the new wirebug from Rise. As an example I got charged by a monster and no matter what I did (except build a dumb wall) the charge attack was unavoidable. It was almost like the monster's AI was a magnet to your character. My last complaint was really about the building mechanics. I did like building the small blocks and leaping off them for attacking. However I had no indication that I had to collect materials to be able to build and that you can run out mid build. Example, I had to build a wall because Im not allowed to roll or dodge certain attacks. I built a wall, got stopped half way before it was done, and told that I ran outta materials. This resulted in my death. Im sure these are traits and issues that can be learned but like this video stated, I bet Wild Hearts 2 will be worth chasing, but I think I'll sit this one out. I'm a monster hunter vet. For a personal score I would give this game a 6 out of 10
Hmm, interesting to me...seeing as I am NOT A MH veteran and Don't really like the games...I wonder how you would rate all the MH games...and then vs this game. Kinda biased assessment is all.
The monsters might be more aggressive but you literally have a dodge with s, monster hunter you don't have that, and also you run out of stuff for healing and have to pick up mats everywhere and craft and traps and Flashpods, none of that in wild hearts, only the building, and you get the thread ammo back by just attacking you don't need to find any, and also you are able to see how much each buildable piece costs to place down, so if you want to build a wall, and it costs 6 blocks and each block costs 1 thread (2 rows with 3) then that means it's gonna cost 6 thread. Not the hardest mechanic to understand in a game, especially if your a monster hunter vet, WH seems easier to me then monster hunter and I've played all mh games except for the stories ones or whatever.
I mean, the game is still 10 hours from releasing, and you're talking about how a possible second game could be better. I realize it's been "out" for reviewers for a while, but all the problems you described could potentially be fixed by patches and updates. Even the issue of combat in dense areas could be fixed if they made adjustments to the camera - which is actually the one issue I have with the game, that the camera is... not great. Here's hoping. Because I've only played the demo thus far, and I'm eagerly awaiting the unlock tonight.
Will definitely give a try to this one when on sale, at least by then most bugs will be fixed and some QOL patches gameplay improvement and other optimisations been made, and i also hope it will force capcom to stop reskinning the same formula and make them more creative for next MH title, i guess some serious competition on their title won't hurt and benefits players, not just shareholders.
It woulda been great if they undercut MH Rise by like $15 and outsold, but I’m awaiting Friday eagerly lol. Video gave me a pretty good idea too, thanks
I hope the game gets a performance update soon. Tried to play the game but was having a lot of performance issues even with medium settings. It eventually crashed 40 minutes in and I have decided to wait for and update if that ever comes.
This game is amazing I’m a huge MH fanboy and this doesn’t disappoint I finished the trial In 2 hours beating the last monsters getting to where you have to own the game!! If I had the Cash I’d buy this right now it’s ridiculously fun Also how many monsters are in game that’s my biggest buying factor
I enjoyed the 5 hours I was playing of it but yeah there's some technical issues that could use some smoothing. I think the biggest issue I had which can be fixed with patches are that it felt like the i-frames for rolling didn't always work? Or the window is stupidly small. It made me feel like my dodge rolls weren't working. Which maybe it's a bug? But over all I heavily enjoyed my time with it in the trial I got to play.
Man i was one of those people who listened to the reviews so i passed on the game which i rarely do but seen it on sell and went and n bought it ...never again will i rely on reviews i love this game
I fucking love this game. Been enjoying playing it so much, healthy competition is amazing. Obviously the game isn't perfect, but imo this is by far the best hunting game other than monhun.
I'm loving the trial so far on xbsx - with the ps5 version currently looking better in performance mode I will probably buy that version. The gameplay is great I love building zip lines and wind risers everywhere.
see this is the kinda review i get behind. We know going in its not monster hunter and its not even as fleshed out as that franchise but its a really great start that just needs to be ironed out in dlcs or sequels down the road. we NEED to give this boy a chance.
I love the God Eater series, really hope a fourth one comes out. That being said, I'm also curios about Wild Hearts though I think I'll wait and see if the gameplay is something I'll be interested in (need to see other videos :) )
I really want this to succeed! I loved MHW but I hate that falcon just keeps releasing more and doesn’t have one that stays supported. I want a king lasting one. I will be holding off on buying as I’m still see into Hogwarts Legacy and then have Lightfall but from there I’ll for sure be checking it out
Feels like MH, you can craft base weapon, upgrade with elements and bonus skills. They have this skill/weapon tree like in MHW. Armors do change a bit but I also have not sure about it. You dont get to farm decorations for sure
@@loneaquilaThe system is different from MH it’s a mouthful but I’ll simplify it. You can craft the armor at its base form, but then you have 2 options to enhance from : Human-side and Kimeno side. You get certain skills based on the majority side. example craft 3 kimeno side and 2 human side from your full armor set it will lean more to kimeno side.
Played rise and really enjoying it, also playing monster hunter stories and would like to see that very more love and brought to the consoles! Can't wait to play this though have it ready for download tomorrow I only ran across it on Ps5 looking for something new to play and it was under related to MH: Rise
I'm hyped to play this once I finish up my current game. I didn't like World but Rise is fantastic to me. And I also liked God Eater 3. This will be the 3rd hunting game I actually enjoy I bet
Layered armor and character creation !! That’s what I was curious about ! So cool that these are implemented in the game ! Also about the dense forests etc… I think it’s interesting because it builds that intense feeling when you know you’re in danger, fighting a Kemono in the forest, creating some kind of realism to it, some kind of “forests are far more dangerous” kinda things, I can really put words on it but yeah
So basically you wait for Wild Hearts 2 if you want something more refined. Or get it now if you don't mind dealing with first game syndrome stuff for a pretty decent product
Enjoyed the hell out of MHW and most of the previous installments. Rise was nice but felt like MHW DLC rather than a new game. Playing Wild Hearts currently & enjoying it thus far more than MH. Definitely the kind of competition MH needed
Game looks interesting enough, but I'll wait for a patch or two before purchasing for them to hopefully iron out a lot of the bugs and performance issues.
Loving this game as a MH fanboy healthy competition is needed for this genre to grow and im all for it 👍
Armor looks like trash not worth the gind mh way better way beeter looking armor
@@jonathanbiller2029 Cosmetics isn't everything. Ofc It's great but if the gameplay is fun it doesn't really matter
For there to be a competition mh needs to do something more than just using the name monster hunter
Not by EA lol
Fashion is very important. If you dont spent hours on end trying to mix and match armour sets are you really a true Hunter?
I hope Wild Heart would push the Monster Hunting genre into the next level that might never be seen before.
Or maybe wild heart pushes it more
It does specifically has to be monster hunter people want something new
@@aliqasim604 I don't like monster hunter...all the weapons are too slow....and yet giant monsters are fast as fuck...also not a fan of GIANT unwieldy weapons really. Also just gear progression is pretty boring... since that is All you get from killing the giant monsters...
@douglasduda9826 "Too slow" thats because you're supposed to feel like an actual human wielding large weapons to fight monsters bigger and stronger than you.
As for the other thing. How is that different from any other game similar to this? You hunt monsters and then use their parts to make you stronger. What else do they need to do?
@@douglasduda9826 i felt the weapons and game play seemed too slow by watching my friends play it but after getting into it...oh boy i was wrong. knowing the bosses move set and knowing how to position your self correctly to land those satisfying combos/finishers. Just getting gear you cant really slump weaker monsters, knowing the fights well and min maxing your damage windows is the key
@@i_s_u-c_l_o_n_e637 Fine, Rationalize it however you want, Not for me. Weapons that are too big and players that are too slow and giant monsters that move too easily. I dislike MH for these reasons.
Seeing how far the creators of Toukiden have come makes me feel a little nostalgic.
I didnt even know they were he same devs until yesterday. Lol this looks like a major improvement over Toukiden and I love those games.
This seems like the scope and intention of toukiden 2 but the game came out at a time when they really couldn’t.
Woah I had no idea nice
Now im definitely buying it. Love both toukiden games.
@@grayayakashi5978 Just a heads up that there is a optimization problem with medium to high end GPUs (even though its what they recommended) so the game will not run well. To get consistent 60fps you'll have to lower a lot of things and turn the settings to medium. They do know there is a problem and patch will come out next week.
"It has a layered armor like system."
I'm sold! Thank you XD
MH vet, I've been playing since 3U. I'm 7 hours into Wild Hearts (from the EA Play early access) and I love it. Performance definitely needs to be worked on, but the gameplay is fantastic. Love being able to build camps anywhere.
The karakuri seem like a weird building gimmick at first, but in practice it just feels like an extension of your moveset. Most of the time, I hardly register that I'm building rather than attacking/dodging/moving. It just feels natural.
Are you playing on console or PC?
@@yolyrodz33 PC
This is very exciting to read!
another monster hunter vet here. Fuck EA
Older hardware pc although I shouldn’t say older because these graphics they don’t seem so demanding as I don’t see the difference in graphics as compared to MHworld or Rise but my gtx 1660 super is having a hard time for 60 fps on fhd. Certainly optimization can make gameplay smoother.
I'm hoping the podcast review format with TwoSix, Paradise, et al is going to be implemented. Literally one of the only times I want a particularly long-term review due to the vast experience with the MH games and how it compares.
I’ll definitely look into getting this one………once it goes on sale.
Same. I won’t buy this game full price.
Yeah 70$ and from EA? I'll wait for it to go on sale for like half off first
@@alesztra937 same im gonna pirate it
Yeah $70 is a steep price, I want to play it but maybe pick it up closer to $40 on sale.
@@xXA7XxGunslingerXx EA had nothing to do with the development
The thing that makes me believe this game will be great is that non of the issues are in the core game/non fixable. They will patch most of the issues excluding the camera issue which we will get used to. The combat mechanics are all there.
Ive been mh for years and to see something like this coming out got me very excited! Hoping this game brings a breath of fresh air to the hunting genre. Like the video said if you played mh long enough you know the monsters, weapons etc and I got my hopes on this game to bring a much needed change of pace to hunting! Thanks for the videos guys and looking forward to seeing more!
I really hope it does well, if for no other reason beyond having competition in the genre is good for innovation and player choice.
The fact you said you guys were addicted and wanted to play more is enough for me, no game is perfect and being a huge monster hunter world fan I personally feel this will be great for the genre with a unique twist as far as the building.
The weapons are unique especially the Claw blade and the bo staff. Kinda wish monhun had weapons like them. I miss the Tonfas...
Ive recently unlocked the clawblade, legit my fave weapon to use, Ive yet to try others in actual combat.
Well if this is actually giving MH some competition, I’ll definitely look into it. Competition is always good. Also, there’s time until the next MH game on current gen
Excited to see how it ages over time! With most of the games I want this year being 70$ I think Ill have to pass on this one since I'm still playing rise+sunbreak but I'm glad to see a new entry in the genre.
If you have xbox game pass you can try it on pc or xbox. They have a free trail too
I've certainly bought less game since they upped the prices. I think I've only bought one game at 70 (demon souls on PS5, but it has replay value) otherwise I mostly play on PC between keys and sales there's no reason to spend 70$.
You can play the game for $15 with the EA Pro sub. You’ll probably be able to get to endgame before 4-5 months anyway, so you’d spend a lot less and be able to pick up the game on sale later after you cancel your sub
It sucks unfortunately dude it's not even close to being competitive with the monster hunter franchise if capcom release a new monster hunter game then wild hearts will die so fast it's crazy, rise is miles better and its just a switch port
@Gamer Guru Speak for yourself. I loved MHW, really disliked Rise 👎, and having a good time with Wild Hearts.
I've played so many hunting games. Monster Hunter (almost of all), Freedom Wars (PSP), all of the God Eater games, both Toukiden games. I dabbled in Dauntless because it didn't click. To me the top two are Monster Hunter and God Eater because their pacing and styling are so different. There just aren't enough games in this sub - genre for me to be very picky.
I don't understand how you can have MH in your top, but Dauntless "didn't click".
Dauntless is a straight clone from MH... lol
@@Jonathan-fw6ty yes, a cheap inferior copy with microtransactions
@@Jonathan-fw6ty But it lacks all of the impact in the combat and the vast array of weapons. Nice try though!
@@Jonathan-fw6ty dauntless also runs like absolute shit and looks 1000 times worse than monhun
@@Jonathan-fw6ty Koei Tecmo and Bandai saw MH and became inspired to make their own Hunting games with their own senses of identity.
Epic games just wanted to cash in on it, and created a soulless rip-off.
People try to call God Eater a rip off, but at least God Eater does it's own thing.
Soul Sacrifice Delta felt like it deserves more love and hopefully one day it will make triumphant return :)
After 100+ hours, I can say I agree with all of this. I think this is a much more approachable game than Monster Hunter, which gives it its own niche compared to Monster Hunter, which is a very in-depth and, in some ways, unforgiving experience, and Dauntless, which is simplified to the point of being a brawler. Wild Hearts is somewhere in the middle, and the weapons really help with that by, for the most part, being easy to learn, hard to master (looooving the umbrella), while the Karakuri (the building stuff) gives you nearly infinite ways to approach a tough battle. I've never had a fight where I died and said "I can't do this" or "I really have to grind"; it's usually "ok, that didn't work, how can I use my Karakuri more/better to make this work?"
I think the important thing to note is that once Wild Hearts finds its identity and expands on it, it will occupy a similar but different niche from Monster Hunter. I don't think it will *replace* Monster Hunter or Dauntless (the latter of which I fear is struggling right now), nor do I think the existence of either of those games make Wild Hearts unnecessary. It does different things and it's for different people.
I will add here that I didn't play on day 1, so I didn't experience the performance issues. It's always *super* shitty when a game launches and is utterly unplayable, like it sounds like it was for many people, and EA should be ashamed for that. I don't have any trouble with the game in its current state, but I'm running on a pretty new machine (bought in the last couple months), and people with older machines may struggle. If you want to play but are willing to wait, I would suggest waiting for a sale.
I think it counts but besides freedom wars on the vita I felt soul sacrifice and soul sacrifice delta was such a hidden gem! Was like a magic themed hunting game with a light and dark kind of system that would change your arm and eventually your whole body! So cool!
God I loved SS and especially SSD. For me with Delta putting the middle path or neutral was such a cool thing. It was Dark souls but magic
@@Omega343666 exactly dude I loved the middle path but going full demon looked insanely cool! Remember nights grinding out decent enemies to finally get enough souls to max it out!!
Yeah that game was amazing
God what I would give for a console version if Soul sacrifice, heck I'd take a remaster
@@GodLikeC ugh agreed there!!! Would love a remaster!!!!
MHW is an amazing game one of the all time bests. I hope this game can reach that level of perfection.
I doubt it, but it’s their first swing at it so I wouldn’t expect it anyway
It's a new IP, world had 14 years of baggage to build upon, all we can hope for is that this IP does well so they can improve upon it with every new update/sequel
@@hua.. but they already made 2 games like this before. Toukiden 1&2?
@@dewi2658this is what I was gunna say. Plus the combat is more Fromsoft Nioh action style like DMC so while it is like World the gameplay is different enough to bring in a whole diff genre of gamers
@@dewi2658 They hav but tht is irrelevant as none of the made content and very lil of the systems was brought over.
Definitely not their "1st swing" like r2d is saying but its definitely hoping tht this game will get a sequel and expand upon these systems.
Soul Sacrifice Delta is my most loved hunting game with heartbreaking world building
I agree with your assessment of the karakuri in that when you watch it it seems off and weird but when you're actually playing it it feels great and very fun to use.
Downloading the Trial now. I hope this game is as awesome as it seems. I love Monster Hunter so this may be up my alley.
Have you hunted MR behemoth in world?
@@kogasoldier9379 Yep
@@CheebsCheeby respect
I was on the fence about getting this as a MH fan, but this review has sold me on getting it
4:10 thank you Arekkz couldn’t have said it better myself. First thing I thought of when seeing this weapon.
I could never get into Monster Hunter but I love this game.
Going to check it out when it launches this week. I do like Omega Force and did enjoy Toukiden. So I’m looking at this as a spiritual successor of sorts, and hope it does well enough.
Be wary there are huge optimisation issues that won't be resolved by launch.
@@MrPatwag yeah, I noticed that too when I was playing the trial. Might consider playing something else if the performance issues get too annoying (or put in more work in Rise).
I'm a casual monster hunter fan (played Freedom Unite, World's, and Rise) and I've been very hesitant to get into Wild Heart. Still on the fence, but I can say this definitely is pushing me towards giving it a try
I can't wait to see cool ways for buildings to be incorporated into combos also looks like they make simply traveling more entertaining then just walking or running which is nice to see
I’m really excited for this game. I really hope they come in with some quick updates to fix some of the problems.
I hope they bring back some weapons from Toukiden like the Chain and Sickle, Chain Whip, Naginata, Gauntlets, club, Spear or even rifle. They've had cool weapons.
Freedom Wars 2014 was my 1st game into Monter Hunter genre now Im here
I’ve downloaded the trial for Xbox Series X and while combat is really fine, graphics were extremely blurry. Developers have acknowledged that this is a problem and they’re working on it. I hope they fix it soon.
Where did they state this? This is why i dont buy the game rn, because of horrible graphics.. Hope it improves
@@kristiansteffensen98 I red it in a reedit forum.
Actually only remembered Wild Hearts existed because a friend casually brought it up this past weekend. Now I'm surprisingly willing to pay $70 to pick it up day 1 -- it looks like a ton of fun.
Damn , 70 is too steep for me , I despise EA
@@omarsabeur9039 hurr durr ea bad
@@Werkvuur hurr durr EA just shut off Apex mobile with no refunds after less than a year . Give them your money you little whipping boy cuck.
Actually its bad optimized. Very very bad. No upscaling no dlss no nothing. A lot of stuttering.
@@omarsabeur9039EA just published the game they and it was made by a entirely different company. Wild hearts has and will not have any form of micro transactions. EA originals ( more credible and way less scummy than EA) have their hand on this also released other games like It takes two had no transactions in any way.
I love that we all love competition in the Monster Hunting genre!
I fall in love with the umbrella weapon, really expecting to play with it :)
As a big fan of MH, been playing it for more than a decade and i cant wait to play this game especially after i know its the same dev with Toukiden now im excited
“Hunting games are most fun when playing with friends.” Couldn’t have said it much better than that.
Glad to have this vid! I've had my eyes on this game and have been curious what the level of jank might be.
Been a huge fan of MH since Freedom Unite (aka Portable 2nd G) and I've played and enjoyed most of its... Replicas, for lack of a better word, and always found something about them to enjoy. From the big guns in freedom wars, to the devour & custom bullet system of God Eater, to the Mitama system of Toukiden, or even the dark atmosphere of Soul Sacrifice/Lord of Arcana. But I think my top 3 were always MH, Toukiden, and God Eater; and when Toukiden suddenly stopped releasing more I was honestly quite sad and most games couldn't match the aerial play of its dual daggers/naginatas but now the devs have Wild Hearts which while I had high hopes for I was quite worried about how the building system would hold up in this style of game.
Thank you for relieving me of those worries!
I really wish Toukiden was more popular, if only for the weapon selection. Spear? Check. Chain and Sickle? Check. Naginata? Check. I love my spear/lance type weapons and it's one thing that Monster Hunter severely lacks, because the "Lance" in Monster Hunter is just not what I am looking for.
Probably wont play this, but im glad there's a decent competition for Monster Hunter. I mean, MH is always at the top of its game, but a serious competitor always pushes games to be the best they can be and don't stagnate, so it's all good for me.
funny how he talks about wild hearts being "rough and janky" meanwhile monster hunter has been rough and janky its entire life
I played one hunting game that was different from monster hunter called Lord of Arcana on the PSP, it was actually super addictive considering the story was abut you gaining power to stop Vermillion (monster) from destroying everything. It was heavily influenced with alot of fantasy like monsters that you would hear in lore and such, and it had magic, I thought, "Why not?" I played it so much that I heard there was a sequel on the Vita and hoped that they would bring it to main consoles but I don't think it got alot of revenue, there was a psp version I bought from Ebay and even though it was in Japanese I still managed to beat the game!
Lord of Arcana is definitely not talked about enough.
@baresize It's truly not, granted it's not as hyped as Monster Hunter, but damn did I have so much fun fighting to completion
So this confirms what I thought from the few gameplay videos I've seen. Very interesting concepts but a lack of polish. Good to know that the execution of these concepts does work, I wasn't convinced about that.
I'll probably wait for a month or two before buying. Playing a western game (or maybe just a non-Nintendo game) day one is generally a mistake as they tend to be released unfinished. If patches aren't enough to fix the polish issues, I'll wait for a sale, but I do intend to try this out at some point.
Glad I wasn’t the only one experiencing frame rate issues. Hope they optimize the game a bit more because monster hunter could use a competitor
I have purchased it and am waiting eagerly for Friday!! I have hopes for this game and believe I will enjoy it. World definitely has that polish and passion we don’t see here but I do believe this will be a great secondary experience.
I believe if you're comparing this to Monster Hunter world's then that means this game is pretty dang amazing for the developer to come to a game that is their first of its kind and being compared to a game that has been in the genre forever
I have had very few bugs and playing with max settings and stable frame rates I enjoy Wildhearts more than I thought I would. I hope they fix the performance issues so more people can play it.
I tried playing through rise when it came to Xbox and it just felt like I had already played through it. This feels refreshing yet familar. Enjoying the exploration a lot more in this than i have in other titles
One of my favorite aspects is that we can recognize every day animals in them, making it feel more post apocalyptic than MH.
And to be fair thats what it is. On their webpage it says how these animals were basically fused with the environment around them.
This man said it could give Mon Hun a run for it's money. Big praise here! I guess I have to try it.
I definitely like it but yeah it really needs some more work / polishing
They say it's poorly optimized
Still looks attractive and fun
To be honest, a game playable offline meant we gamers already have a ownership of the game, no more fears of being shutdown. For me I will buy and play this regardless, i bought and i own the game and no worry of no internet connection.
Oh my, I’m sooo looking forward to this: as I too I’m a massive fan of MH been playing since the ps2. (Lol I’m the old lol) happy hunting everyone ☺️☺️☺️ love the content of the channel as always
considering mh is starting down the path of battlepasses, out of game paid outfits/weapon skins, etc. I for one am happy for competition.
The co op bugs definitely need to be fixed. I played online one time and when I realized I could do a whole combo on a monster and not get a single hit because of desync I never did it again. Hopefully that'll be patched soon
day 1 patch
@burner boy !!! idk ive seen the people who have the full game which seems to be a different version than the trial and they still have those issues. Idk if its gonna be patched on day 1 to fix that.
Hopefully the game does really well so the next game they have a bigger budget to string out the bugs and make it even better
They could even do this with the title update
The game got one update already and another coming next week. All post launch content and DLC will be free, the game has everything it needs to succeed but a lot of ppl hating on it already
@@ken5040 people hate everything now a days. You say something on the internet and people want to talk shit. I look forward to the game. Lots of people are having a lot of fun with it
I usually dont watch videos like this on games I am thinking of getting (I dont know why as it would be smarter to do so) I wanted to watch this considering the game is $70 for the standard edition and $80 for the Karakuri. I also wanted to see videos because the only other Monster Hunter type game I have played before is Dauntless for like 3 hours back when it first came out so I wanted to know if Monster Hunter games are something I would like. After watching this video I can say with certainty that I will be getting this game. 10/10 review would watch again.
I played the 10 hour demo and I can't quite say that I'm as happy with this as I thought I was going to be. I understand that this is their first hunting game however they have years of comparable material to research. I played this mainly single player and I found that all of the monsters attacks seem persistent and overwhelming. This is normally fine but I'm used to a fast recovery from being knocked down by rolling, dodging, or the new wirebug from Rise. As an example I got charged by a monster and no matter what I did (except build a dumb wall) the charge attack was unavoidable. It was almost like the monster's AI was a magnet to your character. My last complaint was really about the building mechanics. I did like building the small blocks and leaping off them for attacking. However I had no indication that I had to collect materials to be able to build and that you can run out mid build. Example, I had to build a wall because Im not allowed to roll or dodge certain attacks. I built a wall, got stopped half way before it was done, and told that I ran outta materials. This resulted in my death. Im sure these are traits and issues that can be learned but like this video stated, I bet Wild Hearts 2 will be worth chasing, but I think I'll sit this one out. I'm a monster hunter vet. For a personal score I would give this game a 6 out of 10
the game tells you in the tutorial that you run out of building materials and you harvest from trees and rocks though?
Hmm, interesting to me...seeing as I am NOT A MH veteran and Don't really like the games...I wonder how you would rate all the MH games...and then vs this game. Kinda biased assessment is all.
The monsters might be more aggressive but you literally have a dodge with s, monster hunter you don't have that, and also you run out of stuff for healing and have to pick up mats everywhere and craft and traps and Flashpods, none of that in wild hearts, only the building, and you get the thread ammo back by just attacking you don't need to find any, and also you are able to see how much each buildable piece costs to place down, so if you want to build a wall, and it costs 6 blocks and each block costs 1 thread (2 rows with 3) then that means it's gonna cost 6 thread. Not the hardest mechanic to understand in a game, especially if your a monster hunter vet, WH seems easier to me then monster hunter and I've played all mh games except for the stories ones or whatever.
I mean, the game is still 10 hours from releasing, and you're talking about how a possible second game could be better. I realize it's been "out" for reviewers for a while, but all the problems you described could potentially be fixed by patches and updates. Even the issue of combat in dense areas could be fixed if they made adjustments to the camera - which is actually the one issue I have with the game, that the camera is... not great.
Here's hoping. Because I've only played the demo thus far, and I'm eagerly awaiting the unlock tonight.
Hope it helps grow the hunting genre and creates more competition
Will definitely give a try to this one when on sale, at least by then most bugs will be fixed and some QOL patches gameplay improvement and other optimisations been made, and i also hope it will force capcom to stop reskinning the same formula and make them more creative for next MH title, i guess some serious competition on their title won't hurt and benefits players, not just shareholders.
It woulda been great if they undercut MH Rise by like $15 and outsold, but I’m awaiting Friday eagerly lol. Video gave me a pretty good idea too, thanks
Rise was a switch game originally so it made sense why it was cheaper. Wild hearts definitely has a lot to offer and super sad my trial ended DX
I lived World (my first hunting game) and Rise was so special to me. I was so hyped for it, and it delivered. I hope this new game is good too
Thanks, awesome video and channel.
Played all MH Type games since psp days. Would really try this despite some of the negative reviews.
I hope the game gets a performance update soon. Tried to play the game but was having a lot of performance issues even with medium settings. It eventually crashed 40 minutes in and I have decided to wait for and update if that ever comes.
I just picked this up for 17$ on Steam. Best 17 dollars ever spent. It's AWESOME
I haven’t played the game yet but so far I think this game has some serious potential, definitely excited for it
Will wait for a couple updates and sale.
This game is amazing I’m a huge MH fanboy and this doesn’t disappoint I finished the trial In 2 hours beating the last monsters getting to where you have to own the game!! If I had the Cash I’d buy this right now it’s ridiculously fun
Also how many monsters are in game that’s my biggest buying factor
I saw in another video there's supposed to be 20 monsters at launch
I enjoyed the 5 hours I was playing of it but yeah there's some technical issues that could use some smoothing. I think the biggest issue I had which can be fixed with patches are that it felt like the i-frames for rolling didn't always work? Or the window is stupidly small. It made me feel like my dodge rolls weren't working. Which maybe it's a bug? But over all I heavily enjoyed my time with it in the trial I got to play.
I love the God Eater series. It's the faster version of the MH and has clear storyline.
with some weapons the camera is an absolute nightmare, especially when trying to use Hunter's Arm or fighting the boar.
Man i was one of those people who listened to the reviews so i passed on the game which i rarely do but seen it on sell and went and n bought it ...never again will i rely on reviews i love this game
Cant wait for this. Im a huge fan of hunting games like toukiden, soul sacrifice, god eater burst, and of course, monster hunter
Went from $70 to $20 on sale , and I I’m finally giving it a try
I fucking love this game. Been enjoying playing it so much, healthy competition is amazing. Obviously the game isn't perfect, but imo this is by far the best hunting game other than monhun.
I'm loving the trial so far on xbsx - with the ps5 version currently looking better in performance mode I will probably buy that version. The gameplay is great I love building zip lines and wind risers everywhere.
see this is the kinda review i get behind. We know going in its not monster hunter and its not even as fleshed out as that franchise but its a really great start that just needs to be ironed out in dlcs or sequels down the road. we NEED to give this boy a chance.
Prior to watching this, I just wanna thank you for not making this an hour long. :)
StarCraft camp building + Monster Hunter is a really good idea. Really want to give this a go.
It's extremely hard to make a game that compares to MHW, hopefully this succeeds!
I love the God Eater series, really hope a fourth one comes out. That being said, I'm also curios about Wild Hearts though I think I'll wait and see if the gameplay is something I'll be interested in (need to see other videos :) )
How about endgame? Does it have alot to do or to upgrade after the main section of the game ends?
Endgame will probably be discussed on the full review.
The only wild hearts review the world needs
Totally agree, it has some really rough edges but overall it will be a fresh experience
I really want this to succeed! I loved MHW but I hate that falcon just keeps releasing more and doesn’t have one that stays supported. I want a king lasting one. I will be holding off on buying as I’m still see into Hogwarts Legacy and then have Lightfall but from there I’ll for sure be checking it out
Think I'll give it a chance after playing the MHW Beta. Need something until it comes out. Thx
Is that a rabbit on the hammer karakuri? ...Is that a nod to the Little bunny Foo Foo nursery rhyme? lol
I have a feeling the devs are gunna treat this game very well, i think itll only get better
a game that is not worth 70 bucks thats for sure BUT when it comes to sale like 25% i will deffinetely buy it
Is there weapon and armor crafting? And what about armor and weapon customization? Is it like MH or more like Dragons Dogma?
Feels like MH, you can craft base weapon, upgrade with elements and bonus skills. They have this skill/weapon tree like in MHW. Armors do change a bit but I also have not sure about it. You dont get to farm decorations for sure
@@khaild7856 so armor crafting is still unknown.
You can craft it yes, but there is Karakuri style and basic style, I've not looked into it to see what it's like
Layered armor yes
@@loneaquilaThe system is different from MH it’s a mouthful but I’ll simplify it.
You can craft the armor at its base form, but then you have 2 options to enhance from : Human-side and Kimeno side. You get certain skills based on the majority side. example craft 3 kimeno side and 2 human side from your full armor set it will lean more to kimeno side.
Played rise and really enjoying it, also playing monster hunter stories and would like to see that very more love and brought to the consoles! Can't wait to play this though have it ready for download tomorrow I only ran across it on Ps5 looking for something new to play and it was under related to MH: Rise
I'm hyped to play this once I finish up my current game. I didn't like World but Rise is fantastic to me. And I also liked God Eater 3. This will be the 3rd hunting game I actually enjoy I bet
Layered armor and character creation !! That’s what I was curious about ! So cool that these are implemented in the game !
Also about the dense forests etc… I think it’s interesting because it builds that intense feeling when you know you’re in danger, fighting a Kemono in the forest, creating some kind of realism to it, some kind of “forests are far more dangerous” kinda things, I can really put words on it but yeah
So basically you wait for Wild Hearts 2 if you want something more refined. Or get it now if you don't mind dealing with first game syndrome stuff for a pretty decent product
Enjoyed the hell out of MHW and most of the previous installments. Rise was nice but felt like MHW DLC rather than a new game. Playing Wild Hearts currently & enjoying it thus far more than MH. Definitely the kind of competition MH needed
Game looks interesting enough, but I'll wait for a patch or two before purchasing for them to hopefully iron out a lot of the bugs and performance issues.