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Back in October 2022, I previewed an upcoming Koei Tecmo EA collaboration, dubbed Wild Hearts.
I enjoyed my time with theWild Hearts previewbuild, so I couldnt wait to play more.
Now, without further delay, let the hunt begin.
Hunting the living embodiments of nature.
Wild Heartstakes place in Azuma, a vibrant fantasy land inspired by feudal-era Japan.
This land is inhabited by humans trying to survive while living in fear of giant monsters they call Kemono.
These gigantic creatures are gifted with the magical ability to literally bend nature to their will.
Every weapon has a wide variety of complex gameplay mechanics and move-sets to learn and master.
In contrast, the Claw Blades is a blade with a chain grappling hook attached to it.
However, there’s another major combat utility mechanic you absolutely must be aware of: Karakuri.
Whats more, is that you could weave Karakuri-building in the middle of weapon attack combos.
you’re able to’t just conjure indefinitely, though.
Celestial Thread can also be obtained using a technique called Hunters Arm on a Kemono.
it’s possible for you to perform special attacks by interacting with Basic Karakuri using your chosen weapon.
By unblocking mysterious pools dotted throughout each map called Dragon Pits, you gain resources to build Dragon Karakuri.
For instance, you might find little robots in every locale called Tsukumo.
Azuma is a land of ruins, where nature has quite literally risen up to reclaim it from man.
The last bastion of human civilization is the port of Minato.
It is more akin to a talent tree featuring multiple paths you might take your chosen weapon down.
Much like the Karakuri system, Wild Hearts gear crafting system is very free-flowing and in-depth.
It’s as simple as creating a session and inviting a friend.
The host dictates the progression of the story, or you could set up simple hunts for specific targets.
I’m playing this game on the Xbox Series X and this happens even when playing in Performance Mode.
This can be frustrating since some weapons have very specific timing windows that can be thrown off during slowdown.
Stay tuned for our full review, later this week.
Hunt these imposing beasts alone or with your allies in three-player online co-op.
