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Hirun Cryer

After 20 years, why does Monster Hunter Wilds have Palicoes speak human languages? Because "there's so much going on" that a cat yelling at you is actually useful

Monster Hunter Wilds.

Monster Hunter Wilds is changing a series staple and having Palicoes speak in human dialect because "there's so much going on."

That's according to Monster Hunter Wilds director Yuya Tokuda, speaking to GamesRadar+ as part of Summer Game Fest 2024. Palicoes speaking English instead of meowing incessantly was certainly one of the more surprising elements of Wilds' most recent action-packed trailer, and as part of our wider Monster Hunter Wilds interview, Tokuda explains why.

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