Monster Hunter Wilds Fans Divided Over Capcom’s Removal of Major Feature

Fans of Monster Hunter Wilds are split on Capcom’s decision to eliminate a key element in the latest installment of the game. This week marks one month since Monster Hunter Wilds was released, and despite its age, it remains one of the most popular and influential games globally. Given that it is the top-selling game of 2025 thus far, this may not be unexpected. However, when you delve into the discussions among fans, it’s somewhat surprising.

On Steam, Monster Hunter Wilds receives a “Mixed” score, with only 63% of user reviews giving it a thumbs-up. Additionally, you’ll often find a fair share of less than favorable posts on the game’s Reddit page each week. These posts frequently express disappointment about missing features from earlier games, particularly Monster Hunter World.

In other words, currently, one of the most discussed topics on the Monster Hunter Wilds Reddit forum this week is a post expressing disappointment that Capcom eliminated the tracking system in Monster Hunter Worlds when they released Monster Hunter Wilds. The high number of upvotes and comments on this post indicates that many players share this viewpoint.

I’ve been yearning for the days when I could chase monsters again. Many people found issue with the tracking system in the game, but in the wilderness, I truly missed it. The excitement of uncovering clues and then following the scent trails left by the scoutflies after discovering a monster’s location was what made it feel like a genuine hunt rather than just a battle. I wish Capcom had implemented an auto-track feature after a certain number of hunts to make more sense of how your secret/scoutflies can detect monster scents, but still allowed us the freedom to track manually if we preferred.

One comment states, “In my view, the World had an outstanding tracking system, far superior to others.” The other comment simply expresses, “I enjoyed tracking in the World.

Although it’s worth mentioning, the post ranks high on the MH Wilds Reddit forum; however, it has attracted a fair share of opposing views. Some comments suggest that the tracking system in World grew repetitive and its initial appeal wore off rather swiftly.

The first comment states that the system initially appears complex, but when you recall they mark the monster’s location with simple scratches near your camp, it seems less sophisticated. Another user remarks that after many hunts, the novelty wears off and it becomes bothersome; by the 300th hunt, they just want to enter and fight monsters without delays.

It’s clear that many Monster Hunter World players would express discontent if Capcom were to reintroduce the tracking system from that game. However, it’s also obvious that fans are asking for more than what they currently have. The challenge in satisfying a fanbase like Monster Hunter’s is significant because the game’s history and preferences among fans can be quite diverse. Over the years, the MH series has gone through many changes across multiple games, making it difficult to cater to every player’s taste or even most players’ tastes.

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2025-03-30 03:09