Monster Hunter Wilds Player Creates Samus Aran in the Game

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A creative player recreated Samus Aran in Monster Hunter Wilds, impressing fans and critics alike.
Monster Hunter Wilds hit 1.3 million peak players on Steam, despite optimization issues affecting ratings.
The versatile character creation in Monster Hunter Wilds allowed for an accurate Samus Aran design.

A creative Monster Hunter Wilds player has recreated the iconic Samus Aran from the long-running Metroid series. The latest installment in the legendary Monster Hunter franchise dropped earlier this year and was surrounded by massive hype leading up to its launch. Monster Hunter Wilds did not disappoint and is easily one of the biggest video game releases of 2025 so far, earning widespread praise from fans and critics alike. Now, it seems one inventive player has crafted the fearless intergalactic bounty hunter, Samus Aran, in Capcom’s popular action RPG.

Post launch, Monster Hunter Wilds achieved a major Steam milestone by hitting a peak player count of 1.3 million in the first nine hours of going live, which is one of the most successful Steam debuts of all time. Despite the game’s massive and instant popularity, its Steam ratings have taken a bit of a hit due to optimization issues. Monster Hunter Wilds boasts a passionate community for character creation, including the latest recreation of the famous heroine Samus Aran.

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By Matthew O’Dwyer

A Twitter user who goes by Rulia_Hermitaur recently shared an impressive design of the Metroid franchise’s main protagonist, Samus Aran, built in Monster Hunter Wilds. The talented artist utilized the flexible character creation suite available in Wilds to create the Samus replica. The design features the character's trademark high-tech Power Suit and signature green visor. The post also provides a detailed breakdown of how the player built the iconic star of the Metroid series.

Monster Hunter Wilds Player Pays Homage to Samus Aran With an Impressive Design

Monster Hunter Wilds is known for its deep character customization options, with many citing it as having one of the most impressive character creation suites of any action RPG on the market. The artist used the game's versatile tools to build an accurate rendering of Samus Aran. Many in the comments section praised the user for how closely the Monster Hunter Wilds Samus design mirrors the look of the famous heroine.

Samus Aran is one of Nintendo’s most beloved characters and has appeared in plenty of games outside the more than ten mainline Metroid titles, including Super Smash Bros. And Mario Kart. The latest fan art depicting the iconic bounty hunter highlights her continued popularity among fans.

Samus is set to return to gamers' screens this year, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond slated for release in 2025. While few details have emerged about the upcoming game, it has already been confirmed that Samus will once again take on the role of lead protagonist. Until launch, fans can continue to show their love for her through creative tributes.

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