9 Best Tips For Wild Hearts Beginners

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Wild Hearts, an action role-playing game produced by EA, may not have been on your radar, but it has the makings of a sleeper smash. This is the closest we've ever seen a game get to taking Monster Hunter's title, and it also marks Omega Force's return following the catastrophic failure of Dynasty Warriors 9.

There is a fair probability that Monster Hunter enthusiasts will rush to Wild Hearts while they await the release of the newest installment in Capcom's best-selling franchise. There is a significant lot of overlap between the two, from boss-style hunts to compulsive material gathering.

Although the game does a fantastic job of introducing novice players to the fascinating realm of Azuma, there is much to master in order to become a Kemono-hunting machine. Here is a collection of Wild Hearts beginning tips to help you make the most of your first few hours in the game.

1. Forge multiples of each weapon type​

There are eight distinct weapon classes in Wild Hearts, each with their own unique movesets and upgrade trees. Different damage numbers, elemental infusions, and special abilities are available in exchange for Kemono components. These upgrade trees rapidly split, spreading out into a vast web of possibilities.

After you've discovered a weapon class that complements your play style, be sure to visit the forge to create various variants. This will enable you to pursue several upgrade pathways, swapping between weapons to get an edge against the Kemono you are pursuing. You should ideally own one weapon of each element type.

2. Employ Dragon Karakuri generously​

Karakuri is the one element that distinguishes Wild Hearts from Monster Hunter. Driven by a mystifying cosmic energy, these ancient machines may be summoned almost anywhere and at any moment, so be generous!

There are two varieties of Karakuri: Standard and Dragon. Dragon Karakuri are more permanent, base-building constructions, such as fast-travel tents and forges, as opposed to the disposable and combat-focused Karakuri. With the option to demolish them at any moment, call Karakuri anywhere you can; as you get more familiar with the many maps in Wild Hearts, you'll discover the optimal locations for setting up basecamps and checkpoints.

3. Disable lock-on and enable other assists​

Action RPGs have conditioned us to use a lock-on assist for some time now. It is a trademark of the'soulslike' subgenre, which is featured in Wild Hearts, although you are not required to utilise it.

Kemono are enormous monsters; if you sometimes miss with your assaults, it will be due to bad timing or a shift in the monster's behaviour, not poor aim. After you have mastered the fundamental combinations of a given weapon, you will gain a natural understanding of how far your strikes can travel and where they will land. This is a necessary ability for late-game hunts that may take longer to perfect if lock-on is used.

But, there are further aids that we would suggest. Wild Hearts has a plethora of accessibility options for those who need them, as well as an auto-assist function that automatically invites other players to join you on hunts.

4. Craft your first loadout​

As you successfully hunt a new Kemono, more crafting possibilities become available. These mythological monsters' pieces may be utilised to construct new weapons and armour that, when combined, generate a range of loadouts with varying damage, armour, and elemental resistance numbers, as well as unique passive powers.

You will immediately become overwhelmed by all the available equipment, making it difficult to pick your first loadout. Our recommendation is to discard your starter robes and create one piece of armour for each of the five available slots (head, chest, arms, waist, and feet).

As long as the fundamental defence stat is good, mismatched armour from multiple Kemono sets is not a concern. But, after you reach Chapter 3, you will need to pay more attention to your equipment.

5. Never disregard your Tsukumo partner​

In Wild Hearts, you are joined by a Tsukumo, an orb-like creature. In reality, there are dozens of them scattered around Azuma; don't dismiss them, as they might be of great assistance during solo play.

Your adorable mechanical companion may aid you in several ways, like diverting Kemono, making a healing mist, and generating the Thread required to power your Basic Karakuri. Their impact may be minor, but you will appreciate their assistance when your Tsukumo becomes more potent.

To improve them, you'll need Old Cogs, which may be obtained by discovering any of the 50 Tsukumo that are concealed around each zone. Upgrades enable you to improve your hunter's assault, defence, and support skills, as well as increase their maximum Thread capacity.

6. Hunt after scouting​

While entering a new location for the first time, you should concentrate on exploring the area before beginning your next hunt. Each of Azuma's biomes has its own ecosphere of distinct critters, minerals, and flora; when you find them, your in-game codex will automatically fill up, making it easier to locate particular crafting materials.

In addition, this preliminary reconnaissance phase should be utilised to construct Dragon Karakuri infrastructure. Put a Hunter's Tent distant from your starting location to establish a handy quick travel point, and then call Flying Vines, Rollers, and Wind Vortices to assist you in traversing hilly regions and vast plains.

Be careful, however, that the amount of them you may construct will be somewhat restricted until you unlock the many Dragon Pits spread around each area and upgrade them with the crystals you acquire by performing tasks.

7. Don't hunt while you're hungry​

The food system in Wild Hearts is simple but efficient, providing your hunter with a much-needed boost before to fight. Food may be accessed at any moment by pressing a button; this menu displays the different meats and plants in your inventory, as well as the stat benefits they provide when consumed.

A fullness gauge keeps you from overeating, and although a balanced diet isn't strictly essential in the early game, you'll want to start paying careful attention to what various kinds of food do as you advance. Most enhance your maximum health and provide at least one extra benefit, such as an increase in stats or elemental resistance.

Remember to synchronise your meals with the Kemono you are hunting, and unlock the Dragon Karakuri drying and fermentation stations to increase the quality of your food.

8. Visit Minato, the centre for hunters​

In Wild Hearts, you'll spend the most of your downtime in the hamlet of Minato. Here you will discover a number of prominent characters, merchants, and task givers who play a significant part in the story's progression.

Clearly, you should visit Natsume the blacksmith to manufacture new weapons and armour, but you should also connect with other Characters. Kogyoku restocks a number of essential products at her emporium on a regular basis, while Nobumitsu of the Fisherman guild offers prizes for completing achievement-like tasks. After Minato's bath house has been rebuilt, you must visit Tamakazura and utilise the training field behind your home to learn new weapon and Karakuri skills.

You'll discover that there's a lot to learn about this action RPG, despite the fact that these Wild Hearts beginning hints will help you get up to speed quickly. From the wide variety of weaponry and sophisticated craftsmanship to your ever-growing arsenal of Karakuri and the Kemono themselves, this game's monster hunting experience will certainly delight genre lovers.

9. Severing those bodily parts​

There is more to Kemono combat than merely whaling on your target: even after repeatedly hunting the same monster, you may lack the resources necessary to manufacture new equipment. Parts of a Kemono must be hacked off in order to access certain crafting components. In addition, there are even rarer elements in Wild Hearts that need a Kemono to be in an angered condition while destroying a bodily part.

Generally speaking, you should always aim for the head or tail of a Kemono. Do enough damage, and these pieces will break off during combat; just be sure to interact with them to gather whatever resources they drop.
 

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