AsMonster Hunter Risecontinues to launch content through its Sunbreak expansion, fans wait for word of a potentialMonster Hunter Worldsequel.Monster Hunter Worldis a landmark entry in the franchise, being the modern installment to take advantage of PC, PS4, and Xbox One hardware to produce flourishing environments that players freely traverse.Monster Hunter Worldreleased in 2018, with its Iceborne DLC expansion coming a year later, and fans wonder whether a sequel may ever be announced.
Monster Hunter Riseis a beloved title, particularly due to its release on a handheld platform and Wirebug mechanics adding fluidity to movement and map traversal. Still, many fans believeMonster Hunter Risewas offered to tide them over until the next large-scale spectacle. Indeed, withMonster Hunter Worldbeing such an immense undertaking, its sequel will need to meet those expectations. A sequel announcement seems obvious given the franchise’s history, and a case can be made for that newWorldtitle happening soon.
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Monster Hunter World 2 Could Make the Most Out of Current-Gen Fidelity
The biggest case for aMonster Hunter World 2is that it could reap the most rewards out of current-gen hardware. Knowing how incredibleMonster Hunter Worldlooked at launch, a sequel could eclipse the original’s graphics with the technology present in PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.
Each environment biome inMonster Hunter World 2could be brimming with sensational lighting, shadow, and detail effects, especially if it is built in the impressive RE Engine likeMonster Hunter Rise. Further, whileMonster Hunter Riselooks and runs miraculously well as a Nintendo Switch console-exclusive,Capcom’s latestResident Evilremakesare perfect examples of how remarkable aMonster Hunter World 2could look on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Graphical fidelity will be great, but some fans may be even more excited about the current-gen potential of decreased load-times. One of the biggest gripes withMonster Hunter Worldwas its load-times, which were irritating when players tried to load into a hunt, or if a hunt failed prematurely, with times in-between padded out using uninteresting loading screens. This issue could be eradicated on current-gen tech, making the potential of a sequel more fulfilling.
Monster Hunter Thrives as a Multigenerational Franchise
It only makes sense thatMonster Hunterwould have a sequel launch on this generation of hardware,whether it is a numbered sequel toMonster Hunter Worldor a separate entry likeMonster Hunter Rise. The franchise has appeared on myriad platforms throughout multiple console generations, including both mainline and spin-off installments.
Monster Hunter Worldhas pushed over 20 million copies, currently establishing it as the franchise’s best-selling entry by a wide margin. As a result, it would seem nonsensical for Capcom not to pursue a sequel on current-gen systems. Even withMonster Hunter Rise’s PC release, aMonster Hunter World 2could be current-gen exclusive and outshine anythingMonster Hunterhas achieved before.
Now would be the perfect time for such a game’s announcement, and the possibilities for how the franchise could evolve are endless, with new weapons, locales, and monsters to consider. Nothing has been rumored or confirmed yet, but the franchise’s most advantageous course of action would likely be to put outaMonster Hunter Worldsequelin the aftermath ofRise’s successful run.
Monster Hunter Worldis available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
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