Monster Hunter has competition because this RPG has something it doesn't

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After years of dominating the narrow genre of RPGs where you go and kill big creatures, Monster Hunter finally has some serious competition. Omega Force’s Wild Hearts has all the large weapons and giant critters you would expect, but it has something else going for it: buildable tools. 

Set to drop February 17 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S; it won’t be long before we can get our hands on the title ourselves. Developed by the folks behind Dynasty Warriors, it’s clear that Wild Hearts places a strong emphasis on spectacle. In a new gameplay trailer, we see a hunter trying to take down the Golden Tempest, a giant vicious tiger who looks keen to make you its next meal However, the footage also shows us that there might be substance behind the game’s impressive style.  

We see three players tackle the beast, using various weapons and techniques. Though, what sets Wild Hearts apart is the focus on mobility and base building. Rather than sprinting around and hoping for the best, the cannon-wielding player constructs their own cover and uses it to screen their advance. We also see players using wooden handheld helicopters to zip around the battlefield. 

I’m a big fan of Wild Hearts’ competition, having spent dozens of hours in Monster Hunter Rise for Nintendo Switch. However, even though Rise offers impressive verticality courtesy of its grappling hook-like Wirebug mechanic, it looks like Wild Hearts is poised to go the extra mile, fostering greater mobility creativity by giving us all sorts of weird and wacky tools.

In addition to the mobility and creativity displayed in the trailer, we’re also introduced to three of the game’s weapon types. The Claw Blades look like the paired daggers in Monster Hunter Rise. Though exciting,