Capcoms upcoming entry, Monster Hunter Wilds, in the popular Japanese fantasy series is already promising to be a pivotal game in the franchise, thanks to its new mechanics. However, fans continue to ask for underwater combat to be returned, but a former producer has recently explained why the mechanic is absent from Monster Hunter Wilds. Nevertheless, fans have been soaking up the developers showcases coming out of Gamescom 2024, which gave fans a peek at underwater gameplay.