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The video discusses the enduring popularity of "Monster Hunter World," which, despite being six years old, still attracts around 120,000 concurrent players on Steam daily and has sold 19-22 million copies, making it Capcom's largest franchise. The speaker explores the reasons behind this sustained interest, highlighting the game's realistic portrayal of monsters within their ecosystems, extensive endgame content, frequent updates, and significant sales promotions.
In comparison, "Monster Hunter Rise" is described as a faster-paced, more arcade-like game that some fans enjoy for its combat but miss the realistic monster behaviors of "World." The anticipated release of "Monster Hunter Wilds" is discussed, noting expected changes like a new mount system for better mobility and a more dynamic environment, including weather effects.
The conversation also delves into regional preferences, emphasizing how Japanese players' affinity for mobile-friendly games like "Rise" might influence future development. Despite this, the speaker believes "Monster Hunter World" offers a more immersive experience, providing long-session gameplay that many find comforting.
In conclusion, while acknowledging a potential divide in the fan base preference, the speaker expresses optimism for "Monster Hunter Wilds" and encourages viewers to anticipate its impact, much like its predecessors, while inviting them to share their thoughts and engage with the channel.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the ongoing popularity of Monster Hunter World, noting it has around 120,000 concurrent players on Steam daily despite being a six-year-old game. They explore reasons for its sustained popularity, such as the game’s extensive endgame content, frequent updates, and current sales promotions tied to the anticipation of Monster Hunter Wilds. The speaker also highlights that Monster Hunter World has sold 19-22 million copies, making it Capcom’s largest franchise. They compare it to Monster Hunter Rise, suggesting that Rise is considered a transitional title in the franchise, and its initial release on the Nintendo Switch may have influenced where its player base settled.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses why more people play “Monster Hunter World” compared to the newer “Monster Hunter Rise.” “Monster Hunter World” is praised for its grounded and realistic approach, portraying monsters as living creatures in an ecosystem, which resonates with many players, especially those new to the series. In contrast, “Monster Hunter Rise” is described as faster-paced and more arcadey, which some fans do not enjoy as much. The speaker enjoys “Rise” for its combat but misses the realistic monster behaviors from “World.” “Monster Hunter World” is considered a classic and continues to attract players, unlike earlier franchise installments, which were mobile and are harder for modern players to appreciate. The speaker notes that many players are excited for future entries to follow the style of “Monster Hunter World” rather than “Rise” and questions whether Capcom will heed this preference.
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In this part of the video, the discussion focuses on significant changes anticipated in “Monster Hunter Wilds,” particularly the introduction of a mount system. This mount is expected to enhance mobility and pacing, allowing for more verticality and faster traversal of environments, reminiscent of “Monster Hunter Rise.” There is speculation that this might increase the game’s tempo, deviating from the slower, more explorative approach seen in “Monster Hunter World.”
Additionally, the environment in “Monster Hunter Wilds” appears to be more dynamic and populated, with potential for various weather effects like sandstorms or lightning storms during hunts. This reflects a trend towards creating a more realistic ecosystem.
The video also touches on a potential divide within the fan base, where fans of “Monster Hunter World” might prefer its style over “Monster Hunter Rise,” highlighting a concern whether Capcom is considering the preferences and feedback from different regions, especially from Japanese players who favored the mobile playability of “Rise.”
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the influence of mobile gaming on player expectations, particularly in Japan, and how this might affect the development of games like Monster Hunter Wilds. The speaker compares personal experiences with “Monster Hunter World” and “Monster Hunter Rise,” noting that while “Rise” offers short bursts of excitement, “World” provides a more immersive, long-session gaming experience that feels comforting. They highlight the enduring popularity and significant impact of “Monster Hunter World,” encouraging those who haven’t played it to do so, as it continues to receive attention and high player numbers. Finally, the speaker expresses optimism for the future success and community engagement of “Monster Hunter Wilds,” predicting it will have a lasting impact much like its predecessors.
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In this part of the video, the host encourages viewers to share their thoughts on how the discussed topics might affect Monster Hunter Wilds in the comments. He also asks viewers to like the video if they enjoyed it and to subscribe for more content, including an upcoming big analysis video. The host closes by thanking the audience and signing off.