Summary

  • Fans criticize the innocence of Kunafa Windsong Village and the character Nata in Monster Hunter Wilds.
  • Players will return to Kunafa Windsong Village for meals and to customize their Seikret.
  • Some gamers take issue with Nata, claiming he is overly dramatic, impacting the game's narrative.

Monster Hunter Wilds fans are unhappy with the innocence of Kunafa Windsong Village and the character Nata in Capcom's latest action RPG. While some gamers have complained about the narrative of Monster Hunter Wilds, many are enamored with the game's setting.

Kunafa Windsong Village is one of the first major locations players will discover in the Windward Plains. The members of this village are peaceful, and they're largely protected from monsters due to wind chimes that sound like one of the world's alpha predators. Gamers will return to this location many times, as it serves as a place to eat meals and customize their Seikret in Monster Hunter Wilds. When the player first arrives in Kunafa Windsong Village, the residents stare at them in wonder, taken aback by the hunter's weapon. Throughout the story, several villagers comment about their unfamiliarity with such weaponry.

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In a recent post on Reddit, LeMasterChef12345 expressed their disappointment with this element of the game's story, claiming it is unbelievable that members of this village would be able to survive without weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds. While Kunafa does use special wind chimes to keep monsters out of the village itself, characters frequently go out into the world and contend with wildlife. Some fans agreed, standing by the assertion that these villagers would need significant weaponry to survive. However, others commented that the characters are familiar with weapons to some degree. Several people said that one of the village's leaders, Zatoh, can be seen wielding a spear later in the game. Many suggested that the village is familiar with simple weapons but not the formidable ones utilized by the player.

Monster Hunter Wilds Players Have Complaints About Kunafa Windsong Village and Nata

Some gamers have also taken issue with Nata in Monster Hunter Wilds, one of the title's main characters who managed to survive an attack from a monster only known as The White Wraith early in the story. ChilliGamer221 posted that, even though they liked their experience with the game as a whole, they really couldn't stand Nata. Several people chimed in with their own thoughts, expressing that the character is often overly dramatic to the point of dragging down the narrative. AdFeisty7580 posted that Nata has every reason to be dramatic, as everyone he has ever known is presumed to be dead at the hands of The White Wraith. While he does forge a quick bond with Alma in Monster Hunter Wilds, nobody is familiar with Nata's village, and they have no way of returning Nata to his home. He is alone, surrounded by strangers, and thrown into numerous encounters with monsters that could easily kill him.

A few fans claimed that they hadn't noticed any of these issues with the story in Monster Hunter Wilds, as they were enjoying the ride and focusing on getting to the title's endgame content. Despite some issues with the overall narrative, many players are excited about the future of Capcom's latest action RPG.

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Top Critic Avg: 89 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
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Released
February 28, 2025
ESRB
T For Teen // Violence, Blood, Crude Humor
Developer(s)
Capcom
Publisher(s)
Capcom
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The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.

Fulfill your duty as a Hunter by tracking and defeating powerful monsters and forging strong new weapons and armor from the materials you harvest from your hunt as you uncover the connection between the people of the Forbidden Lands and the locales they inhabit.

The ultimate hunting experience awaits you in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Engine
RE Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Yes, all platforms
Cross Save
No
Franchise
Monster Hunter
Number of Players
1
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
PC Release Date
February 28, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
February 28, 2025
PS5 Release Date
February 28, 2025
Genre(s)
Action, Adventure
X|S Optimized
Yes
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty