MH Wilds Switch Axe Gameplay Analysis | IGN Japan gameplay review

[@ryot69420]

So after TGS, here are some more info i found: - Looks like ZSD hyperarmor is back kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2Lcq4J5oNp6fLcsi=r6cferGxeKrafyUA&t=277 - The "2-hits offset attack" mentioned in the vid is actually a just basic triangle combo on axe mode, and it will fill your switch gauge by a decent amount - The "fast full release slash" is actually compressed slash, can be performed by not holding the R2 button, even during amp state - After compressed/full release slash you can fairly quickly perform axe mode triangle attack to regain switch gauge kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ6vc2uBe72enLssi=pqCq33L-4vBaJE8B&t=661 - The chip damage taken from a successful sword counter can still be substantial, it can save you from 1-shot but evading might be better in some scenarios to avoid having to heal - This weapon gonna feel sooo gooood

[@MahnsterHunter]

Crazy that we watched the same video for ZSD. For all the other stuff I scoured hard those TGS days but I finally got a good look at all the pages of the switch axe weapon controls in the hunter's notes from this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJq9fIR6a6meeqMsi=pbgcw3Yge0-Gvbay

[@teslobo]

I loved invincible gambit in rise for leaning into swaxe's nonexistent defenses and just saying "hey, take damage on purpose". Seeing that same idea baked into the counter is great to see. Time to run max resentment and counter everything.

[@MahnsterHunter]

Great minds think alike, I just replied to another comment saying resentment. It seems like the best type of thing to do for building meter and maintaining high damage

[@fishnutz5196]

Offset attacks (clashes) dont work on all attacks. Only certain monster attacks can be parried

[@teslobo]

@@fishnutz5196 counter rising slash isn't an offset attack

[@rz2953]

its amazing how a switchaxe showcase video doesnt even show a single ZSED attack

[@MahnsterHunter]

Right? Like at least one, someone out there has to have it!

[@shaku4713]

​@@MahnsterHunterfrom what I've seen, it looks like they got rid of the latch on ZSD, and is only applicable when mounted.

[@kasando]

@@shaku4713 No the controls mention ZSD. It just has a different input than regular ED. You need to hold the top face and right face button when you're doing the thrust to do ZSD. In the demo it looks like they start the ED and immediately start tapping the top face button.

[@shaku4713]

@@kasando ah, I wasn't aware. I was watching cowboy play, and he mentioned it didn't seem possible to do ZSD outside of mount.

[@kasando]

@@shaku4713 Yeah I'm watching his gameplay right now and looking for the input guides for it. But it might be like a hidden input.

[@TheMoonman4]

Seems like an increased emphasis on managing the switch gauge this time, given all the various ways of regaining and spending it. I like the idea, building on the classic foundation of the weapon with actions

[@MahnsterHunter]

Giving axe mode more agency rather than just having it be used as an inconvenient route to regen through morphs like in World and Rise.

[@TheMoonman4]

@@MahnsterHunter well honestly I wouldn't go that far to just calling it "inconvenient", I think they nailed a good balance with Axe mode utility starting with IB and going into Rise. Aside from both modes having strengths and weaknesses, the weapon is at its best and most fun when you have to utilize both modes and morphing, so I'm hoping the switch gauge management will be an important "weakness" of Sword mode to play around while still showcasing Axe mode's advantages and utility

[@joshuacastillo6958]

Thanks I love Swaxe not enough content on their online streams

[@MahnsterHunter]

Most of the footage I've seen is Lance and Long Sword, especially on the US side of things.

[@johnsmith-mg7of]

There’s a clips in the japanese ign gameplay where the “offset” counter in axe mode staggers the monster out of it’s attack animation without the hunter taking any damage due to his positioning. It seems like the sword mode counter requires the hunter to be hit to do anything, but the axe mode “counter” doesn’t require a hit trade, which is a cool distinction between the two

[@MahnsterHunter]

Ok so basically the offset attack just needs to hit the monster during the move while sword mode you HAVE to eat the attack?

[@johnsmith-mg7of]

@@MahnsterHunter yeah it seems that way, the clip is at 11:50 in the ign japan video that shows the hunter not take any damage with axe offset swing

[@frankiecutlass7155]

That counter is a game changer.

[@MahnsterHunter]

Now we just gotta confirm if Offensive Guard works with it or not. Otherwise, might slap some resentment on my sets

[@MonstahHuntah741]

I'm excited for this incarnation of the weapon, having to attack with the axe mode to refill the sword gauge gives a good function to the axe. Honestly I would like that the power axe buff could make the axe mode attacks nearly as strong as sword mode attack without the phial buff, but maybe that would be too OP. I'm a bit sad that the amp gauge doesn't apply to the axe mode anymore :(

[@MahnsterHunter]

I'd love for the power axe mode to work like GU's Tempest Axe, increased speed and damage. And yes bro we were robbed of the axe phial bursts...in a game where the axe mode might actually matter too!

[@lonradb]

Glad to see that you’re able to choose between performing ED or ZSD as opposed to being locked into the latter in amped mode, it’s not always something I want to commit to. Otherwise, everything looks great! I was worried they were largely going to forsake Rise’s changes, but the weapon looks fast and fluid while also seemingly not allowing you to have almost 100% sword & amped mode uptime.

[@MahnsterHunter]

W change, especially since there's follow ups to ED now too, which will make it a viable option for when the monster is down. Though since we didn't get much ZSD footage yet, I have to wonder if we have knockback resistance like in Rise. It seems like the only thing they're not adding is the morph spam gameplay. Kinda like they're pushing us to EARN the sword mode in a way?

[@lonradb]

@@MahnsterHunter Indeed, here’s hoping Rise’s ZSD hyper armor gets carried over. I don’t want to have to use mantles to make the move actually usable again. I’m also hoping for less obnoxious out of bounds areas that monsters can wander into and cut your ZSD off (looking at you, Elder’s Recess area 11). I’m glad that morph spam appears to be gone too. While Rise’s Switch Axe is one of my favorite versions of the weapon, repeating the same morphing morphing loop over and over again for insane damage and damn near infinite sword/amp made the weapon feel super streamlined. Axe mode should feel necessary while not feeling like a punishment for running out of juice, or in Rise’s case, literally just a footnote. They shoulda just called it “Switch” in that game.

[@MahnsterHunter]

God the ZSD cut offs that put me in an even worse position..those behemoth fights were something else. Also, thats such a good way to put it, being punished for running out of juice LOL Honestly, thats how axe feels in most game

[@peterduprey7286]

I’m really sad that amped state doesn’t affect axe mode anymore, that was one of the best changes in rise.

[@MahnsterHunter]

Especially since we'll be incentivized to axe mode more, such a missed opportunity.

[@Zyckro]

I kinda liked it being a sword only thing but I can understand your disappointment

[@kaen4299]

It doesn't matter as much, heavy slum now buffs axe damage

[@MahnsterHunter]

Sure, slam boosts axe damage, but there could be axe damage and small boomies

[@enemystando]

So rapid morph isn't a thing anymore? That really made the SA so smooth and powerful in rise. Made the wep way less clunky to switch modes

[@MahnsterHunter]

No confirmation on whether its in the game or not, but Rise was heavily focused on morph attacks into and out of sword mode. Rapid morph played a big part but it might it seems less likely that it would be in this game

[@TheMan-jz7pb]

Full release slash also had an extended blade of pure energy at the tip in the Switchaxe weapon showcase and feels more powerful too, so I’m guessing other weapons will allow for that overcharged state like how gun lances have different shell types. Was really hyped to see it in action but sad to realize we won’t get to see its full coolness in these demos 😢

[@MahnsterHunter]

Most likely that's the case. They mentioned that some armors or weapons have skills and moves attached to it if I heard that right. So maybe they'll separated by gear tree

[@polochonvmh9859]

Thank you for your video! I only played Switch Axe in Rise/Sunbreak, and I loved it. I will miss the counter though, but as you said, they might still be working on things!

[@MahnsterHunter]

EBc was so goated, I wonder how useful this counter will be and if we'll get a new one in the expansion

[@polochonvmh9859]

@@MahnsterHunter My guess is the counter will be fairly easy to time, but as it has a follow up attack, if the monster also have a follow up attack, then it won't be good to use it. The other weapons' counters are knocking down the monster, but not Switch Axe...

[@jUppers]

you missed a bullet with world swaxe lmao

[@h4tch3tt74]

​@@jUppersyeah i was initially attracted to swax in World but it felt so god awful that i didnt play it after that until sunbreak. Once they added 2 staged morph i fell in love with swax

[@moonrabbit2334]

​​@@polochonvmh9859 You take health for timing the "parry" and do negligible damage and negligible effect on gauges, then what's the use of having it. While I can counter everything without damage with longsword and build up gauge color instantly with charged spirit attack of some sort. So stupid man I am longsword main and swaxe is my second fav but it looks so underwhelming why would I even use swaxe if I can do everything better with longsword

[@KatrinaAmaxas]

Oh wow, I didn't notice before that the Amped state causes the Switch gauge to refill by so much. I wonder if they'll bring back the Swaxe-centric skills in Wilds like the Almudron set stuff.

[@MahnsterHunter]

I'd love to see Rapid Morph back but I'm having my doubts. Maybe we'll have a power morph this time around instead

[@FireStormUnleashed]

I honestly hope not, we had so many very weapon specific skills that, let's be real here, we're mandatory, especially later on. Makes it less of a choice and more "ah okay Almudron armor is switch axe armor so I have to farm that one"

[@seehams2643]

the last clip showing full release slash after elemental discharge only has one swing and one hit is probably because the sword is not amped yet, will have to try more to see!

[@MahnsterHunter]

That's a good observation, I hadn't noticed that! Maybe that follow up just increases amped gauge

[@belsantiago3491]

@@MahnsterHunter Yeah the manual that's been shown had a move called compressed slash which seems like its kind of the elemental discharge to full release slash's ZSD (similar input but doesn't require amped state) And interesting note though if that is actually compressed slash the manual only mentioned being able to combo full release slash out of the elemental discharge but that is pretty clearly being comboed together to skip the long windup. That would mean the manual's combos aren't necessarily extensive or compressed slash and full release slash and being considered somewhat equivalent for combo purposes. And that raises the question of will that also be true for elemental discharge and ZSD. I don't wanna get my hopes up too much especially when we don't even have footage of a normal ZSD yet but I'm wondering if you might be able to link ZSD into full release slash using the grappling hook as a replacement for Rise's soaring wyvern blade ZSD followup

[@TheAkecheta]

Has the zero-sum discharge been changed for Wilds? It seems you can no longer press X+A too stick weapon into monster to ZSD. Only can be done when mounted.

[@MahnsterHunter]

Zero sum discharge can be used while in amped state by holding Triangle + Circle. However, we haven't seen footage, so we dont know how effective it is, what follow ups it has, and whether or not it has knockback resistan e

[@jUppers]

im so glad swaxe kept the counter. the weapon really needed at least ONE move to stand its ground and not sidehop or fatroll

[@MahnsterHunter]

With how the game is looking, we might not even need side steps at this rate

[@macvadda2318]

@@MahnsterHunterwhy?

[@MahnsterHunter]

A lot of the monsters we've seen so far move quite slow and their biggest hits have been insanely telegraphed. This could allow for us to simply walk out of a lot of threats or just use the counter rising slash to protect yourself. Thats not a guarantee though, some monsters may have follow ups to intentionally throe you off like they did in Rise

[@kaen4299]

@@MahnsterHunter Apart fom Rey Dau they're all beginner monsters, so it's normal for them to have telegraphed and slower moves. They insanely buffed mobility and positioning options for the hunter in this one, designing a majority of slow and predictable monsters wouldn't make much sense. And i don't think they're using beginner gear in the builds they've shown. I remember in worlds when people fought Anjanath, which is actually rather slow and predictable, yet carted soo many people because when he hit he hit hard af. When this bear looking mf hits you it hurts but not as much by a long shot. Harder and faster monsters surely come up as soon as you rise up in ranks, and that's where people will be thankfull for the counter and offset moves.

[@MahnsterHunter]

True. It might just be my personal experience, with a lot of what was in World I could walk around attacks but you have a point. Others might not be able to do so

[@dontbegrompy2538]

Just to comment on the 4:42 slash, this probably is the compressed slash which can be used outside of amped mode and uses the same input except instead of holding R2 you just tap it. It´s obv still speculation but according to the move sheet we got at gamescom it seems to be pointing towards it

[@MahnsterHunter]

Yeah someone else mentioned that you can still do Compressed Slash after ED outside of amped state, but it won't be the multi hit insanity that it would be in amped state

[@Benjiboi]

This video is gold. I've seen the original from IGN, but you noticed a lot of interisting things, particularly the changes to the management of the switch gauge

[@MahnsterHunter]

I appreciate that, I'm glad you peeped that

[@soulrockch.5978]

Counter is so gonna make wonders. I hope that invincibe gambit-like move also has an

[@MahnsterHunter]

Doesn't look like it'll need it since it's the result of the Offset Attack. The monster will take time to recover, allowing for you to do the move

[@collyqually6486]

full release slash is done while in amped mode. while not amped, the attack instead is called compressed slash. This is likely why there are animation differences

[@MahnsterHunter]

Someone commented that from befpre. I thought it was just running out but I didnt translate or look at the amped gauge

[@buttersidedown5905]

I’m glad to see those double swings made it over from rise, it is such a fantastic addition to the cover moveset and helped make swaxe in rise/sunbreak so amazing

[@DLTyrus]

One note about the Full Release Slash. One video I watched (I think it was on Arrek's gaming? But I've watched a lot of people so I could be wrong) said the difference between the full Full Release Slash, and the partial one, is the sword being amped vs not being amped, rather than having enough sword gauge. I have a feeling them demonstrated as well?

[@ECI5858]

im so glad morph double slash is back hopefully there is some sort of rapid morph skill to make the combo transition from sword to axe and vice versa much more seamless and fluid like rise.

[@MahnsterHunter]

With all the other moves we've seen, Morph double slash may get power cept by other attacks and combos. Hopefully rapid morph does come back, I want to do my evade morphs and not worry about it

[@alixhuether8543]

really wasnt expecting it to be a counter weapon but not a perfect counter weapon, still taking damage i mean.

[@MahnsterHunter]

I'm equally surprised that it isnt a true counter especially coming off the heels of Rise EBC

[@randolemando]

I think its a good approach to give weapons more viable options with costs attached to them; makes the game grounded, combat weighty and discourages mindless button mashing. Although it seems like the longsword isn't subject to the same rules seeing how they buffed it even more and removed almost all the commitment.

[@FatherWhoGames]

I miss Rise Switchaxe already 😭

[@MahnsterHunter]

In Rapid Morph We Trust...

[@Hambs23]

Switch Axe always had trouble balancing its two modes. I know Axe Mode is supposed to deal less damage in trade of its range and higher mobility, and it was ok at it for a while. XX/GU gave a lot of steam to Sword Mode, and World/Iceborne practically killed Axe with how much disparity it had between both modes' damage numbers. Rise/Sunbreak giving the Axe access to Amped state was an amazing change, and that coupled with the new morph attacks, switch skills and whatnot, almost perfected the weapon. I'm super happy to see the return of the regular Elemental Discharge even at Amped state, plus a lot of Rise/Sunbreak Switch Skills seems to be part of your moveset now, with you accessing them through different button combinations. I was confident we were never gonna see a better version of SA after Rise when all the marketing team seemed to be pushing that Wilds' combat looks more like World's, but all I can see here is a more grounded, but even better version of Rise's SA. And I'm all so excited for it. I hope Axe still have access to Amped State, or at least that Power Axe and the new moves gives it enough juice to compete with Amped State. And I think, tho it's hard to tell without some more in-depth testing and analysis, that Triangle while standing on Axe is Overhead Slash like in every game except for World. It's a small thing, since it's not hard to access any Axe move, but Overhead first I'd say is much preferable, as it packs a pretty good punch compared to the other basic moves, and it's one of the only moves that hit vertically down so it's very useful to hit heads and wings. That side slash always felt more like a transitional move, something you only do in virtue of it being part of a combo or just your draw attack.

[@Kanoa99]

Nostalgia hits like a truck for this background music😂

[@MahnsterHunter]

Now you gotta go give the game a play or the music a listen!

[@GBL97]

As a Rise player, I am so happy that we kept the counter 😭 I like the idea of doing the zero sum charge and then grappling back to hit, because it looks cool, but I am more happy with just the counter in this game hooray

[@MahnsterHunter]

It would be a great idea, right? But I guess I could settle since we did get a cool counter

[@GBL97]

@@MahnsterHunter apparently dual blades have a little string so who knows? I know some people prefer the realism over the arcade/skill thing, but I think wilds will be a mix of both in a good way!

[@jason_a_rodriguez]

I am liking the changes I’m seeing so far. It really looks like they made a large effort to make both the sword and axe modes powerful and viable in their own way. I like how the counters/parries seem more balanced than in rise/sunbreak. It really plays into how I imagine the switch axe being a “reckless” weapon with forgoing defense for offense with the reduced damage taken. I’m hoping rapid morph skill returns and what changes it may have on the combos.

[@MahnsterHunter]

I was thinking they were just going to make a Power Morph this game since they're not really focusing on morphing being the main string of combos

[@jason_a_rodriguez]

@@MahnsterHunterThat is what it seems like. Either way, I’m curious to see how the existing and new skills are going to impact the moves and combos like how rapid morph completely changed the switch axe. I’m also curious if the phial damage calcs are going to be like World/Iceborne or Rise/Sunbreak. I really can’t wait to play the game next year and really get a feel for it.

[@JulianSandz]

Forward overhead slash - 👍

[@MahnsterHunter]

Now we have both a short range and long range gap closer with forward thrust and forward overhead~

[@d.b.hemlock]

The core problem I've always had with Swagaxe in World was the Axe feels forced. You're forced to use Axe mode because you're out of amp gauge for sword. Nothing about the Axe feels special in world, just a Segway into sword mode. I love how Wilds have emphasized Axe mode as a powerful weapon to charge sword mode. It looks more fluent and complete. Instead of two opposing weapons trying to work together, it's a complex machine working in tandem. I'm really looking forward to it.

[@MahnsterHunter]

Even in older games, axe felt more inconvenient like I'm punished for losing sword gauge so now I have to use this higher MV, slower attack speed weapon as result or reload. World and Rise increased sword mode uptime which made Axe feel, like you said, just a segway. As more footage comes out for Wilds, I'm getting the feeling that Sword mode discharge attacks linking into axe attacks that pretty much restore the gauge may be the loop

[@sadakatu.tanzil]

Hopefully it's higher sword gauge recovery below 30%, that would be grand

[@MahnsterHunter]

That would be incentive to burn the gauge more often, so its interesting to speculate if we'll be going all out on a downed monster and reset once they've fully recovered.

[@sadakatu.tanzil]

@@MahnsterHunter right!

[@randomd00d19]

The answer to your last question will probably revolve around how much focus affects the SA in this game. It might be a worthwhile skill this time around. The playstyle I want to play is axe-mode and then that cool full release slash whenever I get an opening. Looks like it has potential for status and element builds. The thing that I DON'T LIKE is that we don't get amped axe anymore. That would have been great if they wanted us to actually land attacks in axe mode. 2 steps forward and 1 step back

[@MahnsterHunter]

True true. That playstyle might be bolstered by adding both Focus AND Power Prolonger could make for the constant burst. And true, the game where axe mode matters most and we lose the ability to phial burst on axe? Like c'mon...

[@neurosis51]

The biggest L in my opinion is walking back amped phials working in axe mode.

[@MahnsterHunter]

ESPECIALLY since they're putting more emphasis on being in axe mode. Such a missed opportunity.

[@Domaik_]

Seems very interesting. I get the feeling that controlling the gauge will be key and it will be less of a turn off your brain weapon like in rise or world

[@spark9189]

so, looking at this again with the control guide, my fears coming out of rise are pretty much alleviated as they're still keeping the combo centric gameplay from rise and doubling down on it with full release slash having a shorter startup after an elemental discharge and heavensward flurry having a much shorter startup after the sword counter. the only thing i'm slightly worried about is the counter not negating damage potentially making the weapon weaker in late game than all the other weapons, but if they make it like the sunbreak dereliction health drain where it can bring you to 1 health but not actually kill you then it's perfect.

[@MahnsterHunter]

There's more than likely a way to make the counter less dangerous and more viable late game through skills. Probably through skills like stun res, divine blessing, resentment etc to make sure that eating attacks isn't a death sentence. If that demo comes out, I'm definitely going to parry a weak attack from any monster and then try to parry the Rey Dau death blast...for science

[@Zyckro]

Switch Axe is looking phenomenal!

[@MahnsterHunter]

Much better here than the overview for sure!

[@NMSS-eh9vn]

Love the switch axe, Will be interesting to see the armour skills that will go with this weapon. Hopefully filling up the gauge quicker and rapid morph will be in the game.

[@MahnsterHunter]

We're more than likely getting Focus & Power Prolonger, but I'm feelin like we might not see rapid morph. Or they may give us Power Morph instead lol

[@doktordaxter]

Can you still do wild swings into morph slash? Mash circle then R2, did a really strong and put you in sword mode in worlds

[@MahnsterHunter]

Yeah, Wide Sweep is still in the game. They just didn't show it. When translating the button guide combo paths, it was there during wild swing. I don't know if it works like it does in world where it morphs or like it does traditionally where you have to manually morph yet.

[@doktordaxter]

​@@MahnsterHunter alright good to know. Thank you!

[@vsoriano92]

what is the song you are using in the background?

[@MahnsterHunter]

Crash Bandicoot 3 medieval stages

[@ligaar0849]

im so glad these parrys or counters actually make you take damage. im still on the side where i don't think weapons without guard capabilities should even have access to counters

[@MahnsterHunter]

Its gonna be more of a deliberate choice since you can't technically save yourself at low health too. Pretty good balance

[@maplelist]

Honestly, im very disappointed with the direction they took with this weapon.I wish it didn't have a counter period. I really hope you can't use it against roars.

[@jmh5908]

@@maplelistwhy? It seems like they’re doing a good job balancing the morphing aspects between axe and sword mode, and the counter isn’t as broken as elemental burst counter where you automatically got amped state, took no damage and dealt massive damage

[@1QUOTE1]

Too bad that LS's counters still make it fully invincible. It makes no sense that Switch Axe has to suffer from a worse counter while other weapon's counters don't have that kind of drawback at all. LS already has decent movement options and doesn't have to worry about fat rolls and poor dodge distance like SA, either. In the clip posted, the player lost about 1/7th of their health off a successful counter, imagine how worse that's gonna be coming from an elder dragon or something. Doesn't help that LS lost basically nothing while SA's amp doesn't carry over to axe anymore and doesn't recover sword gauge by switching. As much as I love SA, I had to switch to LS in base World since there was nothing the weapon did that LS couldn't, and I'm really afraid they're repeating the same mistake in Wilds.

[@erickchristensen746]

I wonder if the Drill Slash for SNS in Rise made a return.

[@MahnsterHunter]

I was watching some gameplay for it on the stream and on twitter, but I havent come across a clip for that yet. Might have to substitute that with the reverse grip slash I keep seeing

[@erickchristensen746]

@@MahnsterHunter Well more MH streams every day so far, so hopeful.

[@rickyrolls6460]

did they remove the move where you stick to the monster and perform an elemental discharge?

[@shafir2]

they did not remove zero sum discharge

[@dr.hasdan]

Do we know if ZSD still latches onto the monster like in the old games?

[@MahnsterHunter]

Yeah its still in the game, but we dont know if its like World or Rise's version. The chart shows that ZSD is now Hold Triangle + O instead of auto grabbing in Amped state

[@VadeInSpiritu]

Does it have ZSD? Also I love how the axe weapons, both switch axe and charge blade, actually look like axes now with axe heads

[@MahnsterHunter]

The weapon chart shows that ZSD is now a hold command, so (Hold) Triangle + Cirlce, but I haven't found footage of it yet unfortunately.

[@efromero02]

Crash Bandicoot 3 soundtrack on the background lets goooo

[@renadestroyer7999]

I love SWAXE, as a SWAXE main, and as a crash bandicoot three fan... Is that the world 1 stage 1 music? The medieval one...? I'm so happy.

[@MahnsterHunter]

Oh yeah, we got Switch Axe and Crash OST around here. All fire

[@320gb]

What is the background music playing in the beginning? It’s on the tip of my tongue, I know it’s from a game I’ve played a long time ago.

[@320gb]

Edit: I’m dumb, I realized it’s Crash Bandicoot: Warped as soon as I commented lol

[@MahnsterHunter]

LOL that must have been puttin the nostalgia memory into overdrive!

[@spark9189]

if power axe mode still has the part break modifier, a skill akin to blood rite could make the counters really, really good

[@MahnsterHunter]

Thats if blood rite is in this game. It might follow the model of 4U and World where there were augments

[@twentyfifth_night]

Is it Crash Bandicoot Warped music playing in the background?

[@MahnsterHunter]

Yes sir~ All the medieval levels

[@otterex]

Did they remove the axe phials during amped state?

[@MahnsterHunter]

Yup, seems like it. The chart says its only sword mode and gameplay has reflected that unfortunately

[@shadowbolthaseo1861]

I am sad they got rid of best part of the counter from rise wich was the instant full sword meter not just that both of the counters here feel underwhelming as well as I am not a fan of you still taking damage even if you get the counter

[@MahnsterHunter]

It is certainly weird considering we already have offset attacks that eat health on perfect counter. You'd think there'd be more to that counter but even the amp gauge gain is piddly when you land both follow up attacks. Hopefully they make some adjustments before launch.

[@shadowbolthaseo1861]

@MahnsterHunter same i hope so too if the 2 swings gave more Amp charge then the health loss might be worth it even if it's not full bar but a noticeable amount increase

[@danielegazzola473]

Sorry i don't know where to find the weapon chart at 0:11, can i ask for a link?

[@MahnsterHunter]

Thank you I didnt put the links in the description!!

[@MahnsterHunter]

They're both in the description now!

[@krklorenzo2296]

It could be just me but new moves and combos are good but it is quite underwhelming for me compared to other weapons. ( at least in this demo, I know it can be better at release) filling up the gauge looking like it can be hard in some scenarios. on the other hand Long sword focus strike attack fills up an entire gauge for them, lol

[@MahnsterHunter]

It does look underwhelming, but I think that's a result of the person playing, it does not look as crispy as it could

[@asersah]

Best weapon. well right behind hunting horn

[@MahnsterHunter]

Absolutely blasphemous behavior that statement right there is.

[@Gin___toxic]

Thank u sir, for the deep details.

[@MahnsterHunter]

Always (O^O)7

[@hitsugaya410]

It took me a little bit but finally figured out u were using crash bandicoot music im guess its from crash bandicoot warped

[@MahnsterHunter]

Yes sir, Crash 3 Medieval stages songs!

[@Trapinnewyork44]

Between this and double blade, idk which one to pick first as main 🤔

[@MahnsterHunter]

¿Por qué no los dos?

[@_d7ante]

cant u make analysis more weapon??? this video is so good

[@MahnsterHunter]

LOL Should I? I can play every weapon but Switch Axe is my eternal love

[@JONtheULTIMATE]

Damn amp Guage regen looks horrendous

[@MahnsterHunter]

Might have to spam heavenward flurry or Element Discharge? Seems like they're the best despite how little the gain is. UNLESS the amped state in Wilds works like it did in Rise because Power Phial had the highest threshold to enter amped state while dragon phial had the lowest.

[@JONtheULTIMATE]

@MahnsterHunter even in rise with no jewls a single combo could get you to 70%

[@ATNdu85]

No ZSD is surprising. Also, the sword counter is very underwhelming in term of damage and meter generation, maybe it is easy to pull of and is only intended to be a defensive move? But it's still a very bad counter compares to all other weapons... On the other hand I like the fact that we still take damage on both counters, it gives of a berzerker vibe that is very positive for the weapon personnality. At least I personaly dig it.

[@MahnsterHunter]

I was hoping for at least one, but I'm thinking now that maybe they didn't realize you had to hold Triangle + Circle instead or didn't look at the hunter's notes. As for the counter, maybe the guy didn't hit good spots on the doshaguma, but the amount of amped state it generates is kinda piddly too. At least it's a risk/reward structure where if you miss you lose a lot of switch gauge but if you land you get a decent refund.

[@ATNdu85]

@@MahnsterHunter It's true that ZSD is in the move compendium. Just read another commentary stating that you have to hold the inputs instead of you doing the same as an element discharge and automaticaly jump on the baddie like in rise/world. So yeah, maybe the "beta testers" didn't analyse the compendium and tried it the old way and failed. According to the compendium the sword counter can be followed by a heavenward flurry, it doesn't sound very enticing but maybe the move has been buffed since world...?

[@MahnsterHunter]

Hard to tell if it has been buffed with how low the numbers were. Harder to tell if its a good source to increase amped gauge too. World was easier to fill power phial, but Rise it was super difficult. I wonder if its like that here?

[@Arkyuu]

Crash Bandicoot music on the background haha!

[@MahnsterHunter]

The best type of OST ong

[@Boamere]

Also, I really hope temporal and rocksteady mantles don't exist this time around

[@MahnsterHunter]

Maybe its just ghille mantle for the stealth shots? It looks like you can still sneak attack a monster without even using the mantle too

[@wolfganggrojcig2528]

Are the wall run parkour attacks back in this game?

[@MahnsterHunter]

Ooooh that's a good question! I haven't seen any scalable walls yet. In fact, I don't even know if sliding attacks are back.

[@wolfganggrojcig2528]

@@MahnsterHunter i saw sliding attacks in Rurikahn's game play. So, those are back, but I see no sign of wall run attacks with bows 🏹, dual blade ⚔️, sword and shield 🗡️ 🛡️, hammer 🔨, great sword, etc.

[@MahnsterHunter]

Perfect, because lord knows that Bow wall run was actually nutty. Also, any news on whether there are arrow types or is it back to world being rapid on normal shots and spread on power shots?

[@reuben6483]

In world I was a great sword main and in rise I was a switchaxe main. Now in Monster hunter wilds I can use both without going back to my camp and swapping weapons yay

[@MahnsterHunter]

Even better, you can equip focus and it'll still work anyway!

[@neklin7150]

How big is the counter window? Is this as big as in rise or is it actually fun to use?

[@MahnsterHunter]

Unfortunately, I'm not entirely sure, I didn't get to play but the window seems quite brief from what we're seeing here.

[@mradamoooooo]

I hope rapid morph comes back

[@MahnsterHunter]

Fingers crossed!

[@TheDragonshunter]

fking hell the song sounded so familiar, its from Crash Bandicoot...

[@MahnsterHunter]

LMFAO Yes sir! The medieval song goes hard

[@RotaryBuddha]

Did it have a force reload?

[@MahnsterHunter]

I don't know, I didn't see any reloading in the vid or elsewhere, just burnout and axe regenerating

[@uriel6326]

Not a single ZSD. Boy if I was there I would've charge gauge then ZSD-ed right away

[@MahnsterHunter]

That's what I'm sayin. I wanted to see ZSD and if it has armor, Wide Sweep and if its manual or automatic morph, and if early ED cancel can go straight into Compressed Slash.

[@dr_jalux]

you cant get ontop of the monster with zero sum discharge anymore :(

[@MahnsterHunter]

Haven't seen footage of it yet, all I know is that they changed the command to be hold Triangle + Circle. Fingers crossed

[@dr_jalux]

@@MahnsterHunter im at gamescom and played it for myself haha, i tried it and it doesnt work sadly

[@Evrimomono]

Morph Rising Double Slash is actually a part of the sword combo in World too. Comes after a Triangle/Left Click sword attack. Though it had a slow build up part. I'm glad it's faster now

[@MahnsterHunter]

That's actually separate. There's Sword: Right Rising Slash and Sword: Left Rising Slash that happens if you press Triangle once or twice after Sword: Overhead Slash, but Morph Rising Double Slash was introduced in Rise and happens when you use Axe: Overhead Slash, Axe: Jumping Slash, Axe: Heavy Slam, and Forward Overhead Slash and then press R2.

[@Syahburei]

Nice crash bgm

[@MahnsterHunter]

Only the finest music for this palette

[@1meyzee]

bye amped state axe, youll be missed 💔

[@MahnsterHunter]

Which sucks since they're actually putting more emphasis on axe mode too, like actual axe use in this game and no axe mode phial bursts? Big sad

[@ventus9654]

CRASH BANDICOOT MUSIC

[@iceruz4366]

based crash 3 music

[@MahnsterHunter]

Had to flex that on em

[@alphawolf1786]

Did you see fightingcowboy video he shown switch axe for half of it

[@MahnsterHunter]

Let me go take a look at that now, thanks for the recommendation

[@MahnsterHunter]

Just saw that wide sweep is called morph sweep and the morph is automatic again. Big pain big pain

[@udayveersingh7495]

After watching the video i can confirm that, i didn't understand any of that. I have never played any of the monster hunter games.

[@MahnsterHunter]

LMFAO Y'know what, I'm just glad you're here

[@moonrabbit2334]

Seems they are focusing too much on gauge management I am not as excited for swaxe.

[@MahnsterHunter]

I've been watching plenty of TGS Switch Axe gameplay and it seems like spamming discharge and Full release in sword mode, then using the follow up offset rising slash to get meter back. I think they just changed how the axe promotes sword mode again

[@SuperDeluxe80]

looks like this game will play more like rise and have a world like mhw based on all these weapon videos.

[@MahnsterHunter]

Its lookin that way. The monsters seem to be more life like too with how they use the environment around them while fighting you

[@SuperDeluxe80]

@@MahnsterHunter That's exactly what I was wanting from the next MH.

[@GiefCat]

26k views lets goooo!!!

[@MahnsterHunter]

Right?! My highest so far but Im still proud

[@GiefCat]

@@MahnsterHunter I told you man, great content, just keep it coming with the Wilds updates and release!

[@Boamere]

Goofy music, love it

[@Deaga]

64th! (view not comment)

[@stevoyah]

A WILD DEAGA

[@Deaga]

WILD STEVE

[@TheTickyTickyTicky]

MEAT

[@Yuri77711]

Looks promising. I love Sunbreak, but SWAX was one of the few weapon I didn't like because of how brain dead they made it. Monster attacks > counter, opening is long enough > morph loop, opening is short > spam morph attacks. No phial or amp state management required thanks to counter and switcher jewel, and rapid-morph skill turned morph loop into a dps kind even back in Rise, making other moves irrelevant.

[@MahnsterHunter]

Precisely how it was played beat for beat. I'm glad that axe has more agency, but the more I see the more I wonder if we'll actually be using it or just skimming through it to get to sword.

[@MrMokey24]

@@MahnsterHunter It's going to be like basegame world, get amp, prod the monster with axe mode until there is an opening -> spam sword attacks into zsd finisher

[@moonrabbit2334]

Why not just strip every improvement un rise and throw it into garbage. Even world swaxe look more fluid and stronger than that garbage bruh so disappointed but I'll wait and see

[@iluvatarchem]

Genius move to name yourself monsterhunter. genius... Enjoy your 2k subs forever

[@MahnsterHunter]

True, but for every 1000 milestone, I need you to come back and edit this so it reflects in real time. I need the humble reminder

[@iluvatarchem]

@@MahnsterHunter hahaha well jokes aside it will hurt your numbers m8. Locking yourself in one game and named after it never helps. Good vid tho

[@MahnsterHunter]

Also true, just gotta get comfortable here first before branching out