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Monster Hunter Wilds is launching in February, so now is the perfect time to get to grips with what to expect the next time you head out on a hunt. It's been a long wait for those of us desperate to play ever since the game was announced in 2023, and even though we've seen a reasonable amount of trailers since its reveal, there's still a lot to know ahead of launch.
A new addition for the game is Focus Mode, which allows you to aim your attacks or guards rather than dashing in all guns blazing. This mode can also highlight any wounds or weak points on the monster worth targeting to make your attacks more successful. While in Focus Mode, you'll also be able to perform Focus Strikes on these wounds and weaknesses to deal significant damage and potentially stunning the monster.
In terms of different environments, currently we only know about three: the Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, and the Oilwell Basin. We expect at least one more to be revealed closer to, if not at launch, but those details haven't been shared yet. We're still yet to receive a full list ofacross each biome too, so there are bound to be some surprises kept hidden until we can track them down ourselves.
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