Monster Hunter Wilds Explains Cooking System

Enhanced Culinary Realism in Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds aims for a new level of appetizing in-game food, prioritizing exaggerated realism over strict accuracy. Development team leaders Kaname Fujioka and Yuya Tokuda highlight the game's commitment to visually appealing dishes. Instead of a restaurant setting, players can enjoy meals anywhere, creating a more immersive campfire cooking experience.

The game boasts a diverse menu, featuring meat, fish, and vegetable dishes meticulously crafted to appear incredibly delicious. This commitment goes beyond realism, drawing inspiration from anime and food commercials to enhance the visual appeal. Fujioka emphasizes that true deliciousness requires a blend of realism and artistic exaggeration, utilizing techniques like special lighting and stylized food models.

Beyond Realistic Representation

Unlike previous installments, Monster Hunter Wilds allows players to dine in any location, transforming the cooking mechanic into a casual, campfire-style experience. A previously showcased cheese pull has already generated significant excitement, but the culinary offerings extend far beyond this. Even simple dishes, such as roasted cabbage (a significant challenge for Fujioka), are rendered with attention to detail, including realistic puffing as the lid is lifted.

A Secret Meat Delight Awaits

Director Yuya Tokuda, a self-proclaimed meat enthusiast, hints at a secret "extravagant" meat dish, adding an element of surprise to the culinary adventure. The overall focus remains on a wide variety of dishes and the expressive reactions of characters enjoying their meals, creating a heightened sense of culinary satisfaction within the game's cooking sequences. The game's launch is scheduled for February 28, 2025.