Now that the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds is set to build upon one of its predecessor's main additions by featuring the new Seikret mounts, the status of the series' previous Buddies in the same role is unknown. Rise came with the meaningful introduction of Palamutes alongside Wirebugs, and these rideable canine companions can serve as formidable allies in battle apart from their utility for movement. Seikrets seem to act as a complete replacement for the core function of being mounts in Monster Hunter Wilds, but the footage of the game shown so far has already made it clear that these creatures have differing capabilities from the Palamutes that came before.