As the next entry in one of Capcom’s most unique long-running franchises, Monster Hunter Wilds is set to fully delve into the latest generation of gaming when it eventually arrives. Following the successes of World and Rise that have revitalized the series in recent years, Monster Hunter Wilds seems poised to incorporate defining elements from both of those differing experiences. With what appears to be an interconnected open-world design that may go beyond what World accomplished through separate zones, however, there’s one type of monster encounter made popular by the older titles which might continue to become less prominent.