How to unlock new weapons in Wild Hearts

Trying out new weapons in Wild Hearts is one of the most enjoyable parts of the game. There are only eight at launch, but each one has just as much complexity as you’d expect from a weapon in Capcom’s Monster hunter—some even moreso. Playing with each one and discovering their little mechanics, and how they can help you dismantle kemono—the mythical beasts that call the region near Minato their home—is how you’ll likely want to spend your early hunts. 

Besides your humble katana, there are four other weapons you get at the start of the game, including a simple (but very big) hammer and a rather deadly umbrella. These aren’t all of the weapons you can get, however. Some of the wildest options you can equip and take into battle have to be unlocked first, which requires progressing a few hours into the story. Remember that if you want to learn the intricacies of any weapon, you can head to the training dummy at your starter camp or in Minato and enable attack tutorials.