New Monster Hunting Game Wild Hearts Announced

EA and Koei Tecmo have given a first look at Wild Hearts, a new monster hunting action game from the developers behind the Warriors series. Set in Azuma, a fantasy rendition of feudal Japan, the player must battle powerful creatures called Kemono using a combination of weapons and traps. In addition to cooperating with other players, they can use Karakuri, cube-shaped devices that utilize ancient technology.

From watching gameplay, the most immediately obvious point of inspiration for Wild Hearts is Capcom’s long-running Monster Hunter series. Both feature battles with massive creatures and emphasize utilizing equipment to get the upper hand. Whether these comparisons prove genuine or merely surface-level remains to be seen, but it will be interesting to see if another title can capture what has made Capcom’s series so unique and successful.