There are quite a few build options available for weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds. The Sword and Shield, in particular, has various ways you can build around the offensive and defensive capabilities of the weapon.

A Tier: Hammer, Gunlance, Sword and Shield, Dual Blades B Tier: Lance, Hunting Horn, Insect Glaive, Bow, Long Sword With an updated attack toolkit in Wilds, the steady ramp-up and explosive payoff of the Switch Axe has gained a kind of combat fluidity that almost feels like mastering a martial art.

There’s no doubt Monster Hunter Wilds is successful, but Capcom needs to bolster its update calendar if it wants the game to continue that way.