Huge surprise a few days ago, we learned about the collaboration between Electronic Arts and Omega Force to lay a brand new license drawing heavily on monster hunter, Wild Hearts. We have shared with you some information about this exciting new production, but know that we had access to a little piece of adventure in order to give you a first glimpse. As you read in the summary, we fell in love…
The breath is taken away, it is extremely absorbing.
Let’s be clear, this was a small game to give us a taste of what awaits us. The visual part is therefore still in development, we are not going to talk about the small technical hiccups that we have encountered. However, we can say that the art direction is simply superb. We are immersed in a very mystical Japan universe… We are reminiscent of the feature film by Ghibli, Princess Mononoke. The vegetation is dense, the atmosphere is captivating, the creatures are legendary, there’s a certain magic floating in the air. In addition, the few melodies we heard are simply divine and fit perfectly with the atmosphere of the game. The latter intensify over our escapades and the action in the image. A feast for the eyes and earswe can’t wait to discover the final title for once.
On the handling side, we played with a mouse and a keyboard. First of all, we designed our character from A to Z. Several options are available to create the warrior of his dreams by changing his build, his face, his skin color, etc. In short, classic in itself. The journey begins and the title shows us how to play, and it must be said that it is not so obvious. We can run, jump, climb, but the fingers cross and dance on the keyboard, especially during the confrontations when it is necessary to dodge. Let’s say that it takes time to adapt to fully assimilate everything, but the gameplay with a joystick will probably be much more pleasant. Have.
The attacks are made with the mouse, but also the keyboard. We can then chain light and heavy offensives, to try to quickly put down an opponent, while managing a stamina bar; once again, the fingers are excited from all sides, difficult to navigate at times. When a huge, violent and sturdy creature appears, you have to think before you act. Observe its attacks, find its weak point, understand its movements… In case of difficulty, we can combine our forces and neurons with comrades on the Web. While one player distracts the beast, another can place traps or attack it. Depending on our equipment, we can use various utensils to try to stun him for a few minutes in order to have a small advantage. The battles are intense, enjoyable and dynamic. The breath is taken away, it is extremely absorbing.
Wild Hearts will not revolutionize the genre, but it will certainly mark the spirits with its bewitching universe, its penetrating music, and its gameplay vigorous ; even if the grip on the keyboard and the mouse may cause a few teeth to cringe. Sincerely, we are curious to discover the places, the mythological monsters, the evolution of our character, and to explore this odyssey from top to bottom. Electronic Arts and Omega Force, hand in hand, to lay us a future video game marvel? Case to follow.
You can pre-order Wild Hearts from €79.99 on Amazon.