Monster Hunter Wilds makes getting help on hunts easier with the addition of support NPCs to answer your SOS Flares.
Thanks to an incredible new trailer and multiple developer streams, we’ve had a look atstunning new monstersand some of thereworks to the franchise’s famous weapons. In between the footage shown off, the devs behind Monster Hunter Wilds have also revealed a tonne of new inclusions to the series likethe removal of gender-locks on armor.
One new feature that has flown under the radar so far is the fact that SOS Flares will now call NPC Support Hunters if real players are ignoring your request. Reception to this change from fans of the franchise has been overwhelmingly positive.
To get the scary part out of the way, Capcom has confirmed that the ability to have AI companions join your hunt is completely optional. “Settings can be customized to be either ‘player only’ or ‘support hunter’ only,” the developer explained. A mix of the two will be the default setting in the game.
What this means is that the game can fill out your party to a full four regardless of whether or not other players decide to join your hunt. If you’ve played Monster Hunter World and sent up an SOS flare to no response, you’ll know how frustrating it can feel to not get the help you need.
Monster Hunter Wilds’ variant on SOS flares looks to reduce that frustration. Players have taken the news of this new mechanic well, with plenty coming forward to praise the decision ina Reddit threaddiscussing the feature.
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“Great addition, I was conflicted at first, but then I thought about all the people who have a hard time solo, nothing wrong with giving people options, as long as they are options,” one hunter allowed. “Oh hell yeah. I am all for this. Giving people options is only ever a good thing,” another replied.
Finally, hunters who aren’t farming Lightbreak gear from Raging Brachydios will have someone answer their calls for aid. Even if that someone isn’t technically a someone.
Ethan Dean is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s Australia team. He is a journalism graduate and specializes in Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, Elden Ring, Pokemon, Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, third-person games, and regularly plays newly release games. You can contact Ethan at: ethan.dean@dexerto.com
