The Monster Hunter Wilds beta is back, and it's got a few new fights in tow. Beta players are already grappling with its big challenge, a fearsome new foe called Arkveld, and its eliciting both excitement and dread.Arkveld is the new flagship monster for Monster Hunter Wilds.
This means the beast is the cover star for the game, and stands to play a significant role in the course of players' journeys through Wilds.
As part of the new beta test, courageous hunters can try to tackle a hunt for the Chained Arkveld, with a 20-minute time limit and five "faint" limit.As ambitious players are discovering, this new monster packs a punch.
Arkveld is a massive winged beast, with electric chains stretching out from each of its arms. It can swing them around and make the air crackle with its thunderous attacks, and it's surprisingly fast, too.Experienced hunters are still finding themselves sent back in a cart by its powerful moves.
It's an impressive display of the new technology, as Arkveld uses its whips to move around, throw out long-reaching attacks, and generally be a menace.