In Monster Hunter Wilds, Every Weapon Has Its Own Unique Design - IGN First

Concerns about weapon design similarity in Monster Hunter Rise (Wilds is likely a typo) compared to Monster Hunter: World have been addressed by Director Yuya Tokuda. While World weapons often shared a base design with variations based on materials, Tokuda confirmed that Rise's weapons boast unique designs.

This directly contrasts with World, where many weapon lines, even at their highest upgrade levels, retained significant visual similarities. The image below showcases this similarity, comparing the final Aqua and Pukei-Pukei Sword and Shield, and the final Bone and Jyuratodus Long Swords.

In contrast, the Rise weapons shown below demonstrate distinct and individual designs.

Monster Hunter Rise Weapons

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This unique design philosophy was revealed during a discussion about Rise's new starting weapons and the Hope series armor and weapons, accompanied by new concept art. Further details are available in an interview covering the Oilwell Basin, its inhabitants, and the Apex monster, Nu Udra.

Monster Hunter Rise launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on February 28th. For more, explore exclusive 4K gameplay videos featuring Ajarakan and Rompopolo, an interview about the game's evolution, and details on its food system. Additional exclusives will be released throughout January as part of IGN First.