Monster Hunter Wilds Director Secretly Joined Player Matches During the Beta

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Monster Hunter Wilds director Yuya Tokuda admits to randomly joining player games for unique feedback.
In addition to other devs, Tokuda uses these moments to see how players interact with the game and its various mechanics.
Tokuda also watches player streams and videos as a way to visually see feedback that Capcom can’t really get from internal playtesting.

Monster Hunter Wilds Director Yuya Tokuda discusses the recent beta session, revealing some unique ways they gathered player data, including randomly joining players in the game. With only a few weeks left before its global launch, Monster Hunter Wilds has been holding a couple of last-minute beta tests, with the final one set to kick off on February 13.

The first open beta session took place on February 6, running through the weekend to February 9, letting players get another taste of the upcoming title. While the game is already one of the most anticipated titles for 2025, the open beta test proved that Monster Hunter Wilds is already a hit with players. In addition to experiencing a small slice of what the game has to offer, these beta tests are a valuable tool for Capcom developers to make sure the game runs smoothly, as well as highlight issues or other potential problems.

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In advance of the second beta test for Monster Hunter Wilds, game director Yuya Tokuda was asked how much he watches or plays during these weekend events. In actuality, Tokuda admitted that he is heavily invested in watching other players’ beta streams and videos, using it as a way to visually see feedback that Capcom can’t really get from internal playtesting or with developers who know the game inside and out already. In addition, Tokuda also revealed that members of the development team also go hands on to see how players fare in-game.

Monster Hunter Wilds Director Sneaks Into Player Games

Taking part in the beta from his own personal console, Tokuda essentially goes undercover to jump into matches with other random players. Part of the strategy is to use Monster Hunter Wilds‘ SOS Flares to call in random players to assist on a hunt. The opportunity gives Tokuda a chance to watch and gain perspective from real players to see how they react to parts of the game. The unique perspective is vital to understand if certain game mechanics are working as intended or if additional tweaks are needed.

Unfortunately for some beta testers, the previous session was interrupted by PlayStation Network going down for just under a day. To make up for the time lost, Capcom is extending the second Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta weekend by 24 hours for all platforms. Instead of wrapping on February 16, players can continue hunting until February 17 at 6:59 PM PST / 9:59 PM EST.

The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.

Fulfill your duty as a Hunter by tracking and defeating powerful monsters and forging strong new weapons and armor from the materials you harvest from your hunt as you uncover the connection between the people of the Forbidden Lands and the locales they inhabit.
The ultimate hunting experience awaits you in Monster Hunter Wilds.

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