Monster Hunter Wilds Director Confirms Layered Armor, No Pay-to-Win Components

Capcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds is altering issues up with armor, permitting gamers to put on any piece no matter gender (a heavily-requested characteristic for years). Nonetheless, the extra issues change, the extra they continue to be the identical, particularly with Layered Armor.

In a brand new interview with YouTuber Rurikhan (transcription by way of MP1st), recreation director Yuya Tokuda confirmed Layered Armor turns into out there after a “sure level” within the recreation. “When you unlock it, you’ll freely be capable to create any layered armor that you really want, and we even have plans to make some additional particular layered armor that will probably be out there as DLC.” In fact, how early it turns into out there is unknown.

Nonetheless, like earlier entries, Layered Armor will stay strictly beauty. When explicitly requested about DLC for the franchise probably providing supplies or pay-to-win gadgets and whether or not the plan continues to be “aesthetic solely”, Tokuda responded, “We’re sticking with the identical path we’ve at all times had.”

Monster Hunter Wilds launches in early 2025 for Xbox Sequence X/S, PS5, and PC. Try the most recent trailer right here, that includes some new and acquainted monsters. You’ll be able to watch extra intensive gameplay from the Gamescom demo right here, which was confirmed to run at 30 frames per second on consoles.