Capcom Answers 15 Questions - Monster Hunter Wilds | Rathalos Watch

[@RathalosWatch]

Here is the real interview - the previous video was complete BS and the questions were made up :/ I was contacted by the Chinese media company who did the interview and they wanted me to make a video on it and gave me access to the internal google doc of the full interview before it even went public. Here is the link to the interview as well - nmiagaming.com/gamescom-asia-2024-interview-with-monster-hunter-wilds-producer-ryozo-tsujimoto-i-myself-definitely-would-just-be-going-to-bring-two-hammers-to-go-hunting-because-thats-my-favorite-hahaha/ Don't forget to join our Discord - discord.gg/QeHsRrbA

[@ender_z4nd3r83]

knew that was bullshit, there was no way there was going to be only 4 maps

[@RathalosWatch]

@@ender_z4nd3r83 The whole thing about monsters not being put in from MH World, Iceborne, Rise, and Sunbreak sounded super sus, too.

[@ender_z4nd3r83]

@@RathalosWatch yeah, also literaly rathalos and rathian, they are never not adding popular monsters

[@flightlesslord2688]

heh, the handler quizzing u is a genius idea for an immersive tutorial.

[@RathalosWatch]

yeah it is lol

[@rainsoakedpuppy]

On the bright side, the actual interviewer asked some really great questions, and it was awesome to hear how Ryozo Tsujimoto feels about what they've made. Even his thoughts on certain design choices, like having your palico optionally have an understandable voice. That always kind of made sense to me, because your hunter has always very clearly understood what felynes are saying in their own language. It's just that now, the translation can be considered to be happening in real time.

[@RathalosWatch]

Yeah, solid questions

[@EvilEyEbRoWzz]

Was kinda suspicious when the shit-poster said "4 locales" always had a gut feeling that there would be at least 5....maybe even 6!

[@RathalosWatch]

yeah, it was kind of sus, but everyone believed it lol

[@Nesdude42]

I figured well they might just be of a large size so I wasn't too worried.

[@RathalosWatch]

@@Nesdude42 yeah, but 5 locales is better than 4 now that we know !

[@peza.]

I was okay with the 4 map thing but only if the last map was even better than the rest, Im relieved that there's the posibility of a fifth map instead

[@blazingruin2975]

I've been theorizing on 6 locales, with 6 Apex predators for each, representing the 6 heads on the cover. It was the biggest red flag to me when the faker said 4 locales.

[@Barbwire1996]

Nah, not upset or angry with you, you fell for a troll like the rest of us, it happens. All cleared up now :)

[@RathalosWatch]

yeah haha

[@themessiah..]

Imma be real im happy they are including a quiz for your weapon. When searching for my perfect weapon took a long time for me to understand chargeblade supremecy

[@RathalosWatch]

yeah, that's cool

[@LacTose90]

You can do a nuzlock mode but for mh 😂

[@themessiah..]

@LacTose90 genious... im going to do that if I faint with a weapon type I can't use it anymore

[@SeventhGod77]

I’m you but better. -a switch axe user

[@kokujo5288]

@@SeventhGod77 swagaxe supremecy

[@AMoralMan]

Monster Hunter is a unique approach to fighting games. I've always thought this.

[@RathalosWatch]

Yeah, it's interesting lol

[@Zerruno]

Glad to see my favorite game franchise evolving so much. Ryozo is doing a great job and it's amazing to hear how hardly they focus on following feedback and adding a lot of new QoL changes/features Palico talking makes sense too. It can be a good feature for newer players

[@RathalosWatch]

I'll keep my palicos saying meows personally

[@gangraff-hr5gz]

I do like the talking palico havinga voice, but tbh i wish they could make it so the VA's would mimic the origional cat voices and do puns

[@edwardgabrielsantos]

Actually, it does make sense on one thing. While I love that any monsters will return for the game, not all of them will. I guess it has to be the ones that balanced the roster and probably the environment for the locales, especially the ice one. While Gammoth is one of my choices to return, it depends on what the ice locale looks like and whether it will be fitting for it.

[@RathalosWatch]

Very true.

[@Tarnished_Battosai]

We ain't mad at you 🎉

[@RathalosWatch]

[@mrgomer64]

How far we've come, when rw actually gets contacted by news outlets 🥰

[@RathalosWatch]

Yeah it was a crazy day yesterday.

[@satyrox]

Thanks for the update and clearing it up! Keep it up man

[@RathalosWatch]

Thanks!

[@kittenburger_prime]

Do you think they'd change the input system to be more forgiving? I'm talking about how you can't start drinking something until the long animation of your previous drink is completely done.

[@RathalosWatch]

@@kittenburger_prime no clue. I never had problems with drinking items in previous titles.

[@Kharnix]

The handler giving you a quiz is pretty smart, really good for any new players to get a good idea why a specific weapon fits their playstyle the best. I'm also loving how the palico and the hunter can now talk. I don't mind the silent protagonist thing, but our hunter having voice lines in the story cutscenes and such is just a lot more immersive. As for monsters, I'm definitely gonna ask them for Espinas a whole bunch, because I loved him ever since his return in Sunbreak. He quickly became my favorite monster of all time. He would fit really well in the scarlet forest too, but I don't really expect him to come back until a title update or the expansion. If there's an ice area in the game, I hope we see Zamtrios. It was such a tease in Rise when we got the Zamites, but never Zamtrios. I want chonky shark back.

[@RathalosWatch]

Ima keep my palico in the meows. I find them speaking very annoying and obnoxious personally. Also, I've fought Espinas multiple times, and I still don't understand what people like about him so much? He seems like a very easy monster and all he does is sleep.

[@Kharnix]

@@RathalosWatch A monster doesn't need to be difficult to be fun. Besides, his fireball does 3 status effects on the same time, that being paralyze, deadly poison and fireblight, so making him a bit on the easier side is only fair when you take that into consideration. Someone that have never fought him before won't know how dangerous his fireball is, and if he follows up with a charge, you're practically guaranteed to cart. You also fight him pretty early on in sunbreak, so it makes sense that he's not too crazy in terms of difficulty. Let's not forget how some frontier monsters were completely insane. He might have gotten nerfed before being added. I like his sleeping gimmick, as I think it adds some personality to him, which is something I always welcome. Not to mention when he got armor so strong most weapons (or claws and teeth) bounce off him, I think he's earned to right to be arrogant. Not to mention that Kushala gets bodied by him. Any monster that takes a crap on Kushala gets a point from me honestly. Sorry for the long rant. I didn't mean to make such a long post.

[@RathalosWatch]

@@Kharnix I fought him in Sunbreak and thought he was just ok. The sleeping is an interesting aspect, but other than that, his just your average flying wyvern. And as far as difficulty goes, one of my top favorite monsters is Congalala. Congalala is very easy and predictable, but despite all that is a fun fight. I like his visual design and the goofy personality he brings. I would not be too opposed to having espinas in Wilds, but I personally believe there are far better picks that can take up the monster slot.

[@Kharnix]

@@RathalosWatch Fair enough. Even if Espinas is my favorite monster, I believe other frontier monsters should take priority. Barlagual and Toridcless comes into mind. Inagami too. Inagami is unique as far as elder dragons go, because he is the only elder dragon so far that can inflict sleep as of now.

[@RathalosWatch]

@@Kharnix I never played frontier. So I wouldn't mind if any of them returned.

[@sparedswords]

Something I've been hoping for with seamless transitions between locales is the ability to chase a monster between locales when they leave one. I also think it'd be a fun addition to see how monsters act when going between locales with different weather events

[@RathalosWatch]

Good question. I wonder if you can drag them to other locales lol

[@Lesistius]

8:12 Damn, hope they fix that glitch where the monster body stretchers

[@RathalosWatch]

@@Lesistius it's a minor thing and is probably something that got overlooked in the demo build. I am sure final game won't have that.

[@saurmandersauce8048]

Are you going to take down the other vid? Seems appropriate

[@RathalosWatch]

Yes, I was waiting to upload this one before putting that video on private.

[@Grayald]

I like a lot of stuff I'm hearing about this game. It sounds like they're trying to lean heavily into the ecology aspect of it again like they did in world, which is a big plus for me. We've come a long way since MH, and it's definitely for the better.

[@RathalosWatch]

@@Grayald i agreed

[@3BladedOni]

Man, don't worry about things happens it's fine what's important is we improve and move on. I'll still watch your videos, even if it's all a lie

[@RathalosWatch]

I appreciate that, but my reputation is important to me. Thankfully, I am not the one only who got bamboozled by that posting lol. You this channel is always about honesty and transparency.

[@Mephisto3111]

thx for the information, much love

[@RathalosWatch]

Your welcome!

[@Traveling_T_L]

10:07 Q11 kinda kills my hope for Gammoth to rejoin the game😭, feel like not many people want Gammoth in any monster hunter games in future. 10:39 Q12 According to Ryozo=SAN's response on Arkveld, and the fact that what we are getting in November is a "Beta", not a "Demo". I feel like an actual demo announcement(they might just do that in TGA) near January and early February in 2025 is still reasonable, and there is a chance the demo includes an Arkveld fight within it since it is most likely a tradition that monster hunter demos include flagship monster fights.

[@RathalosWatch]

@@Traveling_T_L i feel like gammoth would still make a lot of sense due to sheer size , ecology, and the fact that she was the only one of the fated four who hasn't appeared since MHGU . I do with you about the demo. Most likely in December at TGA with Arkveld.

[@Traveling_T_L]

@@RathalosWatch 🙏 I'll really pray for December, TGA is the best timing for the demo announcement if it'll happen this year, and for Gammoth, oh it is now or never my girl!🙏

[@vergil4928]

Goated youtuber tbh, I like how well spoken your videos are and hw you interact wih your viewers (comment section) keep going man, Monster Hunter might not be a very popular franchise to dedicate your channel to, but you have nice comunicative skills, and that's really awesome

[@RathalosWatch]

Appreciate it friend! And I'd argue that these days Monster Hunter is a much bigger deal than it was when World launched and it's only going to get bigger =D

[@vergil4928]

@@RathalosWatch Yeah, I also believe that, back in the PS2 or PSP days it was nothing, but hell, MHW got to compete in the GOTY awards, with MHWilds lots of people will know about this franchise, and will probably find you looking stuff up in youtube :D

[@NoahCallenberg]

I‘m gonna make a prediction about some skills, that will probably exist. I‘m gonna predict, that there will be a skill, that will make the attack after a clash against monster stronger or one that will increase your damage for a certain amount of time. (Just thought, that I needed to say this lol)

[@RathalosWatch]

Possibly

[@tonydiazgarcia6789]

thats the doshaguma armor skill

[@anthonyficklin9785]

I'm just glad someone took a stand and be completely honest with the REAL interview instead of our reddit liar. Thank you for getting it out there before it caused potential damage.

[@RathalosWatch]

yep, I tried to make it as soon as possible lol

[@Naarii14]

My guy completely avoided answering question 13 with such finesse. Dayum.

[@RathalosWatch]

@@Naarii14 he must have maximum evade gems slotted into his clothing with extra augments.

[@javaruscarstarphen4062]

This is wonderful 😊

[@RathalosWatch]

thank you friend :)

[@Caladir]

I think that fake news is a lesson we all need to learn, content creators especially. Don't jump in if it's not unsure info. No harm done, but we need to be have realistic approach to mh news.

[@blazingruin2975]

You sound truly pressed for time in your recordings. It is appreciated knowing you were trying to get his video finished and up in record time to produce clarity.

[@RathalosWatch]

Your welcome!

[@ilikecookies230]

well this is the only video i've seen from this so I think it's right

[@RathalosWatch]

That I can 100% promise you lol I have actual reciepts.

[@Corazon-6]

Life is so beautiful, i can't wait....

[@RathalosWatch]

Same!

[@99Livesx]

Mistakes happen Brother not your fault at all, still Wilds is off the wave of Capcom’s biggest seller I’m sure they’ll pull out all the stops. Even if certain Monsters we hope for aren’t in the release there’s always Master/G rank. Plus I’m really enjoying the new Monsters more than anything, Black Flame might be my new favorite, depending on the animation I’d love to see it jet around in true octopus fashion.

[@RathalosWatch]

I am very curious about the game's expansion now.

[@swagosaurus144]

Wait, i think I smell

[@miriamemanueleforneris3701]

I hope that the gogmazios will come back or atleast a subspecies

[@RathalosWatch]

Maybe!

[@Corazon-6]

10:51 NEWS MONSTERS AGAIN

[@RathalosWatch]

?

[@Corazon-6]

@@RathalosWatch it says that there are new monsters that are along the way

[@JoolsyB]

Don't sweat it, s**t happens 😊

[@RathalosWatch]

Aye

[@Monsterhunter16]

What is your main weapon?

[@RathalosWatch]

I started with GS in MHFU then did GS/Hammer in World and then did Hammer in Rise/Sunbreak. Went back to MHFU recently and fell in love with LS. For Wilds I am probably going to try something completely new, so many weapons look good. I really wanna learn Charge Blade and some range weapons and possibly a lance. LOL. To be quite frank, I am all over the place. But if you are asking me what is the weapon I am most comfortable with, probably Hammer.

[@Monsterhunter16]

@@RathalosWatch interesting, for me I started with MHW and was a dual blade main, then for iceborne I switched to great sword, when raging brachy came out I switched to long sword. Then I decided to play MH4U and GU where I mained GS. For rise/sun break I mained long sword too. I definitely like LS the most, but occasionally I use CB, recently I’ve been trying to use IG but it’s harder for me to use than CB. For wilds, im probably going to switch between LS and CB, if its a really difficult monster, LS and GS(for wake-up hits)

[@RathalosWatch]

@@Monsterhunter16 yeah, the weapons are going to be tough to decide in Wilds lol

[@gvue4396]

The palico had a voice in monster hunter stories

[@RathalosWatch]

never played Monster Hunter Stories and I am pretty sure Capcom was referring specifically to the mainline Monster Hunter not spin-offs.

[@mephisto8644]

At first i said its fine 4 locales but at least they are big But i start thinking if the game will have roaster bigger than world at lunch how TF they will spread the roaster in 4 locales 😂😂 now knowing it will be 5-6 make sense

[@ScaleTail1101]

Seems like it's pointless to ask the devs anything about the skill system, they're clearly not willing to share at this moment.

[@RathalosWatch]

yeah looks like it, they are just dodging it lol

[@SLYP1EPLUSH]

I smell

[@RathalosWatch]

Everyone smells in here. Congalala farted.

[@wigglerrave4020]

That smelly smell. That smelly, smelly smell. The smell that smells… smelly.

[@samwilson851]

Great vid

[@RathalosWatch]

Thank you!

[@1meyzee]

great video ma friend

[@RathalosWatch]

Thank you!

[@MrChris2460]

I spotted a crab or a spider of some sort in the Trailer 😱 At 1:31 in the distance

[@RathalosWatch]

I wish the video wasn't such a blurry mess. That TGS demo stream was so compressed :/

[@MrChris2460]

​​No, I'm saying in the recent Trailer there is a crab or a spider of some sort at 1:31. You can see it when you watch the trailer in very high resolution​@@RathalosWatch

[@garlicgarchomp9214]

Thanks for the update RW keep up the good work...why does everyone stink?

[@RathalosWatch]

Congalala farts are real, that's why and thanks for the encouraging words friend!

[@FallenFlamez.]

There were 6 places in worlds 5 and then 1 more with the expansion I think the same thing a Will happen with this game

[@RathalosWatch]

@@FallenFlamez. most likely

[@DaddySadiist]

Thank God we can turn Palico voices off.

[@RathalosWatch]

@@DaddySadiist same. I don't like hearing them speak actual English, it's very out of place and none monster hunter like.

[@samuel.jpg.1080p]

thanks for distinguishing between fact and rumor/lies. Quite a lot of misinformation has been going on in the fanbase just for 15 minutes of fame

[@RathalosWatch]

that's how it is sometimes and you are welcome! You should come say hi and join our discord, link is in the pinned comment =D

[@uber29]

This how you handle this. Good stuff Rathwatch

[@RathalosWatch]

Thank you friend!

[@MysteriousStranger50]

A REDDITOR LIED?! No freaking way, I cant believe a redditor of all people decided to lie! No but seriously reddit is quickly becoming one of the worst places on the internet.

[@RathalosWatch]

it is trash. Idiots are very toxic too for no reason and are very egotistical.

[@kokujo5288]

This comment section is hella stinky

[@RathalosWatch]

Congalala farted on everyone. His farts are so strong that it penetrated everyone's monitors and phone screens.

[@nonenoninomae]

This is clearly an upgrade of a game. Finally, no more debates like "World vs Rise". I was SOOOOO TIRED of that. Wilds has saved the fandom.

[@RathalosWatch]

It needs to hurry and get here lol

[@Corazon-6]

15:09 no problem my goat

[@RathalosWatch]

Aye

[@Kaiju_Tong]

Who smells

[@Mini-nw7nx]

false. crossplay does not need to be implemented in the first few stages. its simply just some labor. implying you can't have it after release is entirely a lie.

[@RathalosWatch]

I am pretty sure Capcom knows more about Game Development considering they have decades of experience. No offense, but I highly doubt you understand the technically difficulties and engineering side of things when it comes to Monster Hunter.

[@nickhoude21]

it's not that you can't have it at all, but the more you build up a system, the harder and harder it beomes to change that system later. In the case of a game like monster hunter, especially with how central multiplayer was to the game, changing it to be crossplay years after release would be akin to the work of making an entirely new small game. It isn't realistically feasible to do

[@jockpackage1770]

Wow, rare for companies to do that so quick. Sometimes they retract shit or whatever but releasing their own version of a translated document, to combat mistranslations and misinformation like this, is commendable. My deepest respect to this source and to you as well for this. It's cool that he's confirming that they had such a focus on making the herds work and for ones of different monsters to feel more unique and believable. "civilizations, past and present"? Some fans are going to have field day running with that one. Please no fatalis again, it was fun to give that formerly trash fight a real one, after 15 years... Even if it wasn't planned. But don't add one of its 2 lame fake outs when you have things like nakarkos, gogmazios, and dalamadur to close this game's master rank expansion off. Pre World fatalis summery: (fatalis) "I am the god of monster!" (unter) "but your fight is garbage." (crimson fatalis) "Well that weakling died, I just got hurt and retreated, gathering my rage and strength for my vengeance." Hunter "so you ran like a bitch? Your fight isn't that improved either but anything would be better than the last one." White fatalis "You thought it was one of those to idiots that destroyed the kingdom that made dragon robots but it was I!" Hunter "Really? If I smile and nod, will you be the last dam one?" Seriously, fatalis' writing sucks. He's already stated this about why the palico is voiced and, as someone with poor eyesight and only one "good" eye, I really appreciate this change. As you can imagine, I have a harder time splitting focus like that than most and, depending on the text size, i may not be able to read it fast enough or at all. Especially mid combat. In a previously interview, it was stated that no hunt will force you to change weapons. That was never the goal to force that mechanic on the players, like a monster suddenly becoming immune to a damage type to force the swap. We'll see how long that lasts into the title updates, will the skeleton crew lose the plot or not? Only time will tell.

[@RathalosWatch]

Why no fatalis again? He is a flagship end boss. Maybe not regular Fatalis but put in the White Fatalis or Crimson.

[@rebirthofgodrics907]

Nah let's fight our world character taken over by the fatalis armor.

[@jockpackage1770]

@@RathalosWatch Because it would be lazy to just do him again. If you remember what happened: They never actually meant to redeem that trash and it was a stroke of luck it didn't go tits up. They did the promo image render to the 15th anniversary and enough people wined, so they added him last minute. If the team didn't want him to be trash, they'd have fixed him sooner and not under those circumstances.. Also, as I explained, the concepts for the other 2 were insanely lazy so hardly worthy anything. They could redeem them too, someday, but why bother when there are better end bosses to use?

[@jockpackage1770]

@@rebirthofgodrics907 Oh yeah that lame ca fabe. screw that noise. It's such bad writing. Why have the whole curse armor/reproduction through a corspe and other nonsense if it's a god that can't be defeated. Except it was, or ran like a bitch, or was all fake form the start do t oa retcon so the original wasn't responsible for any of the supposed feats it was said to ahve done. 2 bad fake outs and setting the bar so everything has to be lower, from the start, that's all this writing is.

[@RathalosWatch]

@@jockpackage1770 I think Fatalis is an amazing boss in Iceborne and is anything but lazy. Huge disagree. Bring White Fatalis to Wilds pls.

[@Siege066]

You smell

[@RathalosWatch]

Your teacher smells bro. Can confirm. His Congalala disguising himself as a math teacher. I saw a shit stain on his pants.

[@thiagotomm4607]

And i stink

[@ToHonorKnowledge]

Combat is what needs the most work, by far, hands down. And to hear they focused less on combat and more on world building kinda sucks imo. The more I hear and see the less I want to play

[@RathalosWatch]

No offense, but I do not really agree with this. The combat looks amazing to me. What is it you don't like about the combat ?

[@ToHonorKnowledge]

@@RathalosWatch stuff that’s been an issue for decades now. Tremor and Roaring break immersion and just aren’t fun. They aren’t hard or difficult mechanics, they just take you out of the fight and it makes everything feel a lot more hoaky. And why are our characters so damn weak? Why is 20 mph wind sending us to the ground for 20 seconds? Like learn how to drop your weapon and pick it up later, and learn how to stand without falling all over the place like a toddler

[@ToHonorKnowledge]

@@RathalosWatch other things like the cart animation taking forever. Small optimizations like that are very very very needed. This game more than any other takes you out of the heat of the moment. It ruins the fun and feel of a hunt, reminded you you’re sitting in front of a screen. I mean we watch asmon literally get up and go get food while the monster stomps around and screams because it takes soooooo long and they make you soooooo weak that all you can do it drop the controller and wait for more bullshit to occur before you can actually play the game again. It’s just bad combat

[@RathalosWatch]

@@ToHonorKnowledge That sounds absolutely absurd. You are the first person I ever see complaining about the roars and tremors, lol. There is a thing called earplugs. You are telling me if a giant monster roared in your face in real life, you would not just get stunned from all that power and force going into your ear? Also, tremor resistance exists. That's what it's for. In MHFU, the blangongs set allows you to completely resist the tremors, too, without shaking. No offense, but it sounds like you need to find something else to play.

[@Rayjay_Nick]

@@ToHonorKnowledge cart animation doesnt take any longer than couple seconds. which is nothing compared to the run back to the monster. and MH combat is designed to be "fight, break, fight" style. which is why monster flee the zone or gets angered and rushes attacks nonstop. it keeps the fight engaging, and makes the punish game more interesting. but if you are coming from Asmon's playthrough... how come you are complaining about it than he is... oh, wait. let me guess. you never played the game, and just complaining about it by how it looks... also... "makes you weak" and proceeds to have you fight continent destroying killing machines... your logic is nothing more than surface level slop.

[@odieguanhock813]

Sigh. Lau Shen Long keep getting dismiss

[@RathalosWatch]

@@odieguanhock813 i don't believe that many people like that fight.

[@efc2097]

lol