Monster Hunter Wilds News

Monster Hunter Wilds Charge Blade - moveset and how to use

How do you use the Monster Hunter Wilds Charge Blade? A returning weapon, the Charge Blade has gone through a few changes, making it one of the most technical weapons in the MHW weapon lineup.

The Monster Hunter Wilds Charge Blade is a tricky MHW weapon, and not hugely beginner-friendly, though it does have good mobility and modes that lean into either sword, axe, or shield attacks, with plenty of elemental damage boosts. Though it's versatile, it is technical and requires perfectly timed strikes and blocks to get the most from it.

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Capcom's hoping to make the recommended specs for Monster Hunter Wilds less monstrous thanks to post-beta performance improvements

Back in September, Capcom raised eyebrows when it unveiled the PC specs for Monster Hunter Wilds, which say the best you can expect from a recommended GPU is 60 fps at 1080p on medium settings—and that's with frame generation enabled. While the first Wilds beta had its share of optimization issues, Capcom says the game's performance has improved enough during development that it's looking into lowering its hardware recommendations...
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Monster Hunter Wilds dev looking at "possibility" of a hardware benchmark tool

Capcom just seemingly confirmed that a Monster Hunter Wilds PC benchmark tool is on the way, only to quickly rescind the statement and instead clarify that it's simply looking into the possibility of one. So if you've been hoping to test your rig's hardware against Wilds ahead of time, you're still going to have to hold out hope that Capcom releases the tool before launch.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Hunting Horn overview - moveset and how to use

How do you use the Monster Hunter Wilds Hunting Horn? This unconventional blunt weapon is what happens when you put a Hammer in the hands of a Rock Band enthusiast. The result is a comically large melee weapon you can swing at your enemies while chaining musical notes to boost your stats.

In short, the Hunting Horn is the closest that Monster Hunter Wilds comes to a bard, which makes it perfect for players who prefer to take a support role in multiplayer. However, if you're looking for brute strength, don't let that dissuade you. The Hunting Horn remains a solid Monster Hunter Wilds weapon when playing solo in the RPG game thanks to its wide range of powerful buffs and stun attacks. Here's how to put on a show with the Hunting Horn and slay monsters with your stellar performance.

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