After Street Fighter, Monster Hunter Wilds is Primed for Another Collab

As Monster Hunter Wilds proceeds along its post-release plan, it’s still catering to the numerous players who have stayed loyal since its launch. Contrary to early concerns that Monster Hunter Wilds might be lacking in endgame content, a significant number of players have remained engaged, enjoying the first Title Update and now the substantial spring update. Details about the upcoming Title Update 2, slated for summer, have already been shared, ensuring more monster-hunting adventures are on the horizon, even before the anticipated expansion for Wilds arrives.

The interstitial patch merits attention too, given that Capcom has initiated its first collaboration for “Monster Hunter Wilds” with style. While “Street Fighter 6” offers a touch of aesthetic enhancements to “MH Wilds”, it’s Akuma, a fan-favorite character from the “Street Fighter” series, who steals the limelight. This formidable martial artist has transitioned into the “Monster Hunter” world in an extraordinary way – not just as an armor set, but as his own character, equipped with unique battle moves that have never been seen in “Monster Hunter”. This crossover event raises anticipation for future collaborations, and it seems that “Dragon’s Dogma”, another Capcom title, is well-positioned to capitalize on this potential synergy.

Monster Hunter Wilds and Dragon’s Dogma Seem Made For Each Other

Capcom has collaborated cosmetically with a variety of their intellectual properties in the past Monster Hunter games, yet surprisingly, one contemporary franchise – Dragon’s Dogma – hasn’t been part of these collaborations thus far. Dragon’s Dogma, another series by Capcom, bears a striking resemblance to Monster Hunter’s sister series, with both sharing substantial similarities in their combat mechanics and visual style. Although Monster Hunter has a more abstract anime influence, Dragon’s Dogma focuses on intricate RPG journeys. However, they both inevitably involve groups of diverse fighters battling enormous monsters, which is an aspect that merits recognition.

What Would Go Into An MH-Dragon’s Dogma Crossover

If the collaboration between Street Fighter hints at how Monster Hunter World’s crossovers are planned, there’s plenty of excitement for incorporating Dragon’s Dogma features. Characters like Pawns and Rook might appear as non-player characters (NPCs) in the quests of the crossover, aiding hunters, while an iconic armor set from Dragon’s Dogma, featuring a burning hole over the chest symbolizing the Arisen, could be earned as a reward. Additional elements such as Handler and Palico outfits, accessories, and gestures would also be included, but the primary focus lies in enhancing the crossover’s gameplay.

How Monster Hunter Wilds Could Recreate Parts of Dragon’s Dogma

Monsters And Hunters Alike Can Emulate Dragon’s Dogma

In other words, given the common theme of monster-hunting in an open world between Monster Hunter Wilds and Dragon’s Dogma, there are numerous possibilities for how Dragon’s Dogma could be integrated into a unique mission. A less elaborate adaptation might involve creating a quest mirroring the hunt for Dragon’s Dogma’s main dragon, culminating in a battle against an Elder Dragon. This could also include players acquiring cooperative moves similar to what an Arisen can do with their Pawns, or gaining access to combos and abilities from Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Mystic Spearhand Vocation. However, these are just some of the potential outcomes.

If Capcom decides to take the crossover to a bold level, they could adopt a strategy similar to what they did with Monster Hunter World, and introduce an entire guest monster as the finale for a unique endgame quest line. A Dragon might be a fitting option again, but it could become too similar to Monster Hunter’s Fatalis and other Elder Dragons if given a mechanism for players to ride on it, like in Dragon’s Dogma. However, there are numerous other options such as a Hydra, the Gazer, or even Daimon from Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen. Whatever Monster Hunter Wilds may include, a Dragon’s Dogma crossover would be an opportunity that’s too appealing to overlook.

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2025-06-01 20:05