Monster Hunter Wilds Explains Cooking System

Enhanced Culinary Realism in Monster Hunter Wilds: A Feast for the Eyes

Monster Hunter Wilds is set to redefine in-game food presentation, prioritizing appetizing visuals through a blend of realism and stylized exaggeration. Development team leaders Kaname Fujioka and Yuya Tokuda aim to surpass mere realism, focusing on what truly makes food look delicious. This approach draws inspiration from anime and commercial food depictions, employing techniques like enhanced lighting and exaggerated food modeling.

The game boasts a diverse menu featuring meat, fish, and vegetable dishes. Unlike previous iterations, players can enjoy their culinary creations anywhere, fostering a campfire cooking atmosphere rather than a formal dining experience. A December preview showcased an impressive cheese pull, hinting at the visual detail to come. Even simple dishes, like roasted cabbage (a particular challenge for Fujioka), are presented with captivating effects, such as the cabbage puffing realistically as the lid is lifted.

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

• Key Features: Exaggerated realism in food presentation, diverse menu, campfire cooking setting, secret "extravagant" meat dish.
• Development Goal: To create in-game food that looks genuinely appetizing, exceeding the limitations of pure realism.
• Launch Date: February 28, 2025