The Monster Hunter Wilds beta went live on PlayStation 5 last night (three days ahead of Thursday's PC beta), and it's already putting a big ol' grin on my face. The map is huge and beautiful. Riding a Seikret is a blast. My cat speaks English. Carrying two weapo—wait hey now, my cat speaks perfect English? Whaaaaaaat?
The first time my fluffy long-haired Felyne companion piped up during a cutscene to give his opinion on our current situation I honestly thought it was a gag. Surely there was another off-screen human character doing the actual speaking who Capcom was about to unveil, but nope. By default, the cats talk in this one, and I just don't like it. Don't get me wrong: I'm pro-Felyne agency, but the voice Capcom gave my companion Himbo (a family name) is kind of making me hate him. He's a bit snarky and, even when he's trying to be helpful by calling out some nearby herbs, comes off as sarcastic and borderline punchable.
