There are plenty of other examples as to how Wild Hearts is a very different type of experience, but in general, players just need to know that this game should be easy for MH fans to initially pick up, but will also absolutely appeal to all types of players and isn't just for people looking for the next MH clone. The Karakuri system and the fact that Karakuri stays around the map until destroyed means that the longer a player hunts in the game, the more the map becomes flush with jump pads, zipline shortcuts, and all sorts of other convenient traversal inventions.

And, most Kemono have large AoE attacks that cause different types of plant life or nature-based elements to materialize out of thin air. Kemono are not just 'monsters' to hunt, they're these almost 'divine' creatures that are a blend of plant and animal life.For example, the Maul in Wild Hearts has an active input system that elongates the shaft of the hammer and adds to the combo which is very different from Monster Hunter's charging system for their Hammer. Weapons all have their own unique systems that are completely separate from how similar weapons would work in Monster Hunter.

But, Wild Hearts is not just a Monster Hunter clone, as there are numerous core design elements of the game that are nothing like Monster Hunter. Wild Hearts has a lot in common with Monster Hunter, yes, as do plenty of other games such as the Toukiden games, God Eater games, Dauntless, and so on.

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