{"id":48358,"date":"2025-05-27T01:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=48358"},"modified":"2025-05-26T17:38:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T08:38:30","slug":"monster-hunter-wilds-why-akuma-feels-like-a-new-weapon-and-not-just-a-cosmetic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/monster-hunter-wilds-why-akuma-feels-like-a-new-weapon-and-not-just-a-cosmetic\/","title":{"rendered":"Monster Hunter Wilds: Why Akuma feels like a new weapon and not just a cosmetic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/just-who-is-street-fighters-akuma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Akuma<\/a> hunter armor set in <strong>Monster Hunter Wilds<\/strong> may look like just another way to reskin your existing hunter (it technically still is), there is more to the Street Fighter 6 collaboration cosmetic. Wearing the full armor set or full layered armor set unlocks a unique set of close combat moves that may very well be a new weapon for the Monster Hunter franchise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Monster Hunter Wilds x Street Fighter 6 - Special Collaboration Trailer\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DAsxlyygMNs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"akuma-s-moveset-is-gesture-and-item-based\">Akuma\u2019s moveset is gesture and item-based<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterhunter.com\/wilds\/en-uk\/topics\/collabo-sf6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official collaboration page<\/a>, Akuma\u2019s iconic Gohadoken and Goshoryuken are executed using gestures and a unique item called \u201cAssisted Combo: Akuma.\u201d The Assisted Combo: Akuma item assists with performing combos and special moves. While the item and gestures can be <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/tips\/monster-hunter-wilds-essential-items-to-bring-on-a-hunt\/\">accessed through the item\/gesture wheel<\/a>, it seems that the most intuitive way of using them is through the item bar (which circumvents the item\/gesture wheel\u2019s clunkiness in the middle of battle).<\/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\">Akuma&#39;s full and layered armor sets come with three unique items that allow you to perform his fighting moves!<br> <br>Unleash special moves Gou Hadoken and Gou Shoryuken individually, or pummel your foe and combine them with combo attacks using the &quot;Assisted Combo: Akuma&quot; item! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NHPTawpsCa\">pic.twitter.com\/NHPTawpsCa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/monsterhunter\/status\/1925955598400536705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 23, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To give Akuma\u2019s moves more oomph than <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/tips\/monster-hunter-wilds-how-to-create-custom-shoutouts-stickers-and-gestures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the standard gestures<\/a>, their attack power is directly tied to your currently equipped main weapon. Wearing the full armor set instead of the layered armor set will boost the unique moves\u2019 attack power and give some of them stun properties. The Drive Impact move, which is based on a unique mechanic in Street Fighter 6, will also gain an offset effect that allows you to parry and counterattack attacking monsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250526-483580002.jpg\" alt=\"Akuma kick.\" class=\"wp-image-48366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250526-483580002.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250526-483580002-380x214.jpg 380w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"close-combat-martial-arts-provide-a-new-way-to-fight-monsters\">Close combat martial arts provide a new way to fight monsters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s exciting about the Akuma armored set is that it essentially provides a new weapon and move set. Considering how the Monster Hunter franchise rarely introduces new weapon types (the Charge Blade and Insect Glaive in Monster Hunter 4 were the last two weapons introduced in a mainline entry), being able to take on monsters more than twice your size with your feet and fists is a welcome experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems that the Akuma hunter armor set is meant to be used as a full armor set rather than the layered version (the latter of which <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/tips\/monster-hunter-wilds-how-to-transmog-hunter-and-palico-armor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transmogs Akuma\u2019s appearance over your existing armor<\/a>). <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/monster-hunter-wilds-new-running-wild-quest-makes-you-hunt-a-guardian-fulgur-anjanath-for-a-nifty-scarf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Event weapons and armor<\/a> tend to be on the weaker side than those you can craft in the base game or expansion, so as not to let players who miss out on the event feel left out. Then again, this Street Fighter 6 collaboration will be a permanent addition once it gets added as a free update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250526-483580001.jpg\" alt=\"Akuma teleport.\" class=\"wp-image-48367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250526-483580001.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250526-483580001-380x214.jpg 380w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Akuma is known as <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/street-fighter-6-akumas-secret-onigiri-move-discovered-faster-than-devs-expected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a high-risk, high-reward character in Street Fighter<\/a>, and it looks like his playstyle will translate into Monster Hunter Wilds in a similar fashion. Though the Akuma hunter armor set\u2019s defense, buffs, and resistances have yet to be revealed, gaining increased attack power as well as stun and offset properties seems like a good trade-off for more defensive armors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If going all-in on attack power isn\u2019t your thing, you can still wear the Akuma layered set and make use of your other weapons. You won\u2019t be dealing as much damage with your combos, but seeing Akuma use a Heavy Bowgun or Dual Blades has its own appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Street Fighter 6 collaboration starts on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (UTC). Monster Hunter Wilds is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monster Hunter Wilds collaboration with Street Fighter 6 will open new combat possibilities with Akuma-inspired items and cosmetics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":48365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-48358","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 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Monster Hunter Wilds: Why Akuma feels like a new weapon and not just a cosmetic - AUTOMATON WEST<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Monster Hunter Wilds collaboration with Street Fighter 6 will open new combat possibilities with Akuma-inspired items and cosmetics.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/monster-hunter-wilds-why-akuma-feels-like-a-new-weapon-and-not-just-a-cosmetic\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Monster Hunter Wilds: Why Akuma feels like a new weapon and not just a cosmetic - 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