15 hours in, Monster Hunter Wilds has relieved my anxiety from Rise – this really is my Monster Hunter World 2
– I didn’t fully appreciate Monster Hunter until I played World, with its interconnected maps and intuitive navigation, not to mention my fondness for the hammer was rekindled. Excited for Monster Hunter Rise, it didn’t resonate with me. Fortunately, I didn’t abandon the series altogether – after completing most of the campaign in Monster Hunter Sunbreak (a term I use as a stand-in for Wilds), it feels like the long-awaited sequel to World that I’ve been eagerly anticipating. Armed with hammer(s) once again, I’m happy to share: I’m hunting monsters once more.