{"id":40928,"date":"2024-12-06T12:50:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=40928"},"modified":"2024-12-06T13:00:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T04:00:35","slug":"monster-hunter-wilds-devs-focused-on-simple-yet-delicious-looking-food-which-reflects-its-harsher-living-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/monster-hunter-wilds-devs-focused-on-simple-yet-delicious-looking-food-which-reflects-its-harsher-living-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Monster Hunter Wilds devs focused on simple yet delicious-looking food, which reflects its harsher \u201cliving world\u201d\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you have played <strong>Monster Hunter Wilds<\/strong> beta or have been watching its trailers, you likely noticed that the game features some seriously yummy-looking food that has you reaching for your phone to order takeout. However, at a recent preview event for the upcoming game\u2019s most recent build, art director Kaname Fujioka and director Yuya Tokuda explained how Monster Hunter Wilds takes a different approach to food than its predecessors. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, food has long been a key feature of the Monster Hunter series. Who can forget the Felyne cooks like Meowscular Chef and Grandmeowster Chef who treated us to sizzling, succulent-looking feasts in Monster Hunter World and Iceborn? What with the series\u2019 legendary preoccupation with food, it came as no surprise when Fujioka revealed with a laugh that the scene of villagers enthusiastically tucking into a feast in Monster Hunter Wilds\u2019 preview version was \u201cThe first thing we made.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"672\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40928-001.jpg\" alt=\"Meowscular Chef Monster Hunter World\" class=\"wp-image-40939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40928-001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40928-001-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40928-001-768x430.jpg 768w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Meowscular Chef in Monster Hunter World brings all the Felynes to the yard&#8230; (image: <a href=\"https:\/\/monsterhunter.fandom.com\/wiki\/Meowscular_Chef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monster Hunter Fandom Wiki<\/a>).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with Monster Hunter Wilds, the team\u2019s approach to creating amazing-looking virtual meals has changed. \u201cUp until now, food in the series has been very elaborate, with different dishes piled on top of each other.\u201d Fujioka explains. \u201cBut in this game, it\u2019s rather simple, and I focused on creating images in which you can really feel the textures and flavors.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Welcome to Kunafa Village, known for their amazing cheese. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MHWilds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MHWilds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oaJL4Ccj6f\">pic.twitter.com\/oaJL4Ccj6f<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/monsterhunter\/status\/1841870837143785575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This was no simple task though. \u201cIt took many, many attempts to express aspects like the tearing of the naan bread and the melting of the cheese.\u201d reveals Fujioka. \u201cI really focused on this because I wanted to challenge myself to see how delicious I could make simple food look.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"624\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40928-002.jpg\" alt=\"Monster Hunter Wilds cabbage\" class=\"wp-image-40938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40928-002.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40928-002-380x198.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40928-002-768x399.jpg 768w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Monster Hunter Wilds makes something as simple as cabbage sprinkled with spice look like it&#8217;s in that sweet spot between lightly cooked and crunchy.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the simplicity of Monster Hunter Wilds\u2019 food and the villagers\u2019 enthusiasm for it also tie into the story and the lore of the game. Food is a vital part of Monster Hunter Wilds\u2019 worldbuilding- as food culture and its link to the ecosystem plays a big role in making Monster Hunter Wilds\u2019 world feel more real and dynamic. Not only does the weather impact how you hunt monsters and which monsters appear, it also affects what sustenance the people have available. This \u201cbakes in\u201d the concept of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterhunter.com\/wilds\/en-uk\/living-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ecosystems and their wide-ranging impact on all life in the game<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the Forbidden lands, the cycle of the periods of Fallow, Inclemency, and Plenty is tied to (each region\u2019s) ecosystem, which includes humans.\u201d Tokuda explains. \u201cThe storyline explores the mystery of why this cycle occurs.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, Monster Hunter Wilds\u2019 food is not just a visually pleasing stamina restorer and passive bonus giver for your next hunt. Its simplicity is an invaluable part of the story and the believability of its worldbuilding. We look forward to playing the game to find out what causes these extreme seasons.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more new info about Monster Hunter Wilds, check out the devs\u2019 insight into <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/monster-hunter-wilds-new-monster-lala-barina-is-designed-to-encourage-players-to-vary-their-roles-in-multiplayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new&nbsp;monster Lala Barina<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/monster-hunter-wilds-npc-support-hunters-are-balanced-to-be-less-time-efficient-than-human-players-and-you-can-even-customize-them-so-that-they-dont-steal-your-spotlight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how AI hunters will support you<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/monster-hunter-wilds-will-balance-weapons-with-a-policy-of-buffing-weak-weapons-rather-than-nerfing-strong-ones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">policy for balancing weapons<\/a> in the final game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monster Hunter Wilds is scheduled to be released on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2246340\/Monster_Hunter_Wilds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>) on February 28.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I wanted to challenge myself to see how delicious I could make simple food look.\u201d\u00a0says Monster Hunter Wilds&#8217; art director Kaname Fujioka.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":40937,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-40928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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