I was here to hunt, and hunting the Kemono beasts is what I set out to do.Įarly battles against small creatures introduced the simple mechanics of the action-RPG genre that Omega Force carried forth from other games they've worked on, like the Dynasty Warriors franchise. In early character moments, I made the backstory of my character one of mystery: they've travelled across the sea to get to the land of Azuma, the fantasy landscape where Wild Hearts takes place - a world that feudal Japan heavily influences. In the 2-3 hours I got to go hands-on with Wild Hearts, I made my way through an introductory chapter that filled in some backstory for my player character, whom I could customize and choose their pronouns. The combined nature of Wild Hearts beasts, called the 'Kemono' and the 'Karakuri' technology players wield, make this game feel fresh and visceral in its combat in a way most Monster Hunter games do not. There are giant creatures with varied designs, crafting of armour and gear, plus a unique world to explore with flora, fauna and secrets to discover. However, the combined efforts of KOEI TECMO and Omega Force have teamed up with EA Originals to publish this new IP worldwide because they believe they have something special a fresh take on the genre to entice players of Monster Hunter and those who may want something a little more beginner friendly.įrom the outset, Wild Hearts ticks all the boxes you'd want in a hunting game.
Wild Hearts isn't shying away from the comparisons it'll obviously get to Capcoms massive monster franchise, which was evident in the media event I attended. Monster Hunter rules that market, and although recent games like Epic Games' free-to-play Dauntless attempted to capture some of the magic that fans love in Monster Hunter, it didn't even get close. The partnership between EA Originals, KOEI TECMO and Omega Force to publish a fresh take on the hunting genre seemed to come out of nowhere, but it's one I welcome.
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