Why Monster Hunter Wilds' New Trailer Showing Off Nerscylla & Gore Magala Is A Great Sign
Monster Hunter Wilds has revealed two fan favorite monsters, raising its esteem in the eyes of longtime series fans. Monster Hunter has undergone a lot of changes in recent years: from the option to display damage numbers in Monster Hunter World to the additional traversal mechanism added by Wirebugs in Rise, the series has evolved a great deal. Things change even more in Monster Hunter Wilds, with the addition of the new Focus/Wound systems, the use of backup weapons, and larger, more open maps.
It's come a long way, but it's still Monster Hunter. Even after all its attempts to gain a more global audience, Monster Hunter still hasn't left its original fans behind. Never has that been clearer than with the latest trailer, which marks the return of two fan-favorite monsters.
Into The Iceshard Cliffs Trailer Reveals More Monsters
Every Monster Confirmed In MH Wilds' Latest Trailer
Monster Hunter Wilds' sixth and latest trailer, "Into the Iceshard Cliffs," mainly focuses on a single location - the eponymous Iceshard Cliffs. A rocky, frost-covered landscape, the Iceshard Cliffs are home to many unique creatures. These include the friendly Wudwud Rove, who's seen leading the expedition through its labyrinthine caves and heavy snows.
The trailer then introduces a new monster, the flying Hirabami, which whips its long tail around and snakes in circles around the player. It also provides a brief look at Arkveld, Wilds' flagship monster, some of its new moves in battle, and its role in the story. It's all scored by epic, heroic music - some of the best we've heard from Wilds yet. Overall, it's an impressive trailer, but eagle-eyed Monster Hunter fans may have noticed a little something extra.
But perhaps more importantly, the latest trailer also reveals the return of Nerscylla and Gore Magala, two of the most beloved monsters from earlier entries in the series. Both monsters look better than ever, and are seen here in full action, Nerscylla swinging every which way with its webs, while Gore Magala launches a dastardly ambush in a post-title-drop stinger.
Nerscylla and Gore Magala Are Confirmed For MH Wilds
What To Expect From These Returning Favorites
So with this latest trailer, Nerscylla and Gore Magala are officially coming to Monster Hunter Wilds, and many fans couldn't be happier. Both monsters are beloved, both for their designs and for their unique battle mechanics. Coincidentally, they both originate from the same game: Monster Hunter 4 for the Nintendo 3DS, later released in the West as Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.
Nerscylla closely resembles a giant spider, but with four legs instead of eight. Each leg ends in a powerful, hooked claw, which are some of its main means of attack against unsuspecting hunters. It can also inflict poison with its bite, or sleep with its venomous sting. The Nerscylla also shoots webs, which it can use both to trap the player and to swing acrobatically around the arena. Curiously, it appears to be shrouded in a kind of cloth, which is actually a Gypceros hide (and yes, Gypceros has been confirmed for Wilds too).
Nerscylla is usually weak to fire and thunder, so use weapons that deal damage of these elemental types to defeat it quickly.
Gore Magala, meanwhile, is a younger Elder Dragon, featuring many characteristics of other monsters of that type. It lacks eyes, instead using its facial feelers and its scales to sense what's around it. Gore Magala can fire its scales out in the surrounding area, using them to sense movement. When it's scattered all its scales, it enters into a frenzy, becoming much stronger and more aggressive. Gore Magala can also inflict that frenzy on hunters, nullifying their health regeneration and increasing the damage they take from frenzied monsters.
There's never been anything quite like Nerscylla or Gore Magala anywhere else in the Monster Hunter series. While Gore Magala came back in the Monster Hunter Rise DLC Sunbreak, Nerscylla has been absent from the main series since Generations Ultimate - although both of them have appeared in spinoffs. For these reasons, many fans are thrilled at their reappearance, which bodes well for Wilds.
Bringing Back Fan-Favorite Monsters Is A Great Sign For Wilds
A Win-Win For Monster Hunter
Ultimately, it's great to see these two classic monsters coming back. Fans love Nerscylla and Gore Magala, and for good reason, but they've been absent in most recent entries. It'll be interesting to see how they've changed in the intervening years, and how the new mechanics introduced by Monster Hunter Rise will develop their movesets and change their gameplay.
In addition, the inclusion of these fan-favorite monsters is likely to increase sales. Of course, these two monsters won't sell total newcomers on the series as a whole, but if an established fan is waiting for a good sign to buy, what could be better than the return of Nerscylla and Gore Magala? It's a win-win for players and developers both: players get to see their favorite monsters once again, and Capcom gets to sell more copies.
It also proves that, for all its changes, Monster Hunter is still the same at its core. These classic monsters have just as much of a place in the series today as they did when they were first introduced, and it'll be incredible to watch their return in Monster Hunter Wilds.
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