With the confirmation thatMonster Hunter Wilds’Title Update 2 will introduce the long-requested layered weapons feature, fans are eagerly anticipating being able to customize the look of their weapons to match their outfits. Given how much trouble Artian weapons have caused for players trying to coordinate their hunter’s look inMonster Hunter Wilds, these garish weapons will likely be the first targets of the new system, giving players the chance to finally hunt in style without sacrificing their builds.
In the months since its release, the ability to transmog weapons has been one of, if not the most requested features for the game, prompting Capcom to finally take action.Title Update 2 forMonster Hunter Wildsis set to release in Summer 2025, with balance adjustments, quality-of-life additions, game stability improvements, new 8-star hunts, and, of course, layered weapons.
Monster Hunter Wilds' Artian Weapon Dilemma
The Best Weapons in Monsters Hunter Wilds are Also the Most Divisive
Hunter fashion has always played an important role in theMonster Huntercommunity, and the lack of customization options for weapons has always been a sticking point for style-conscious players. Among the most notorious offenders are Artian weapons, end-game weapons that, more often than not, are the best-in-slot choices for builds. Monster-based weapons can sometimes prove to be decent alternatives, but considering theend-game loop revolves around farming for Artian Partsto use in the RNG-based crafting system, they’re likely going to remain mainstays of meta builds for a long time.
Looks-wise, only a select few outfit combinations go well with Artian Weapons; the matte chrome and green finish that most of them come with isn’t doing them any favors. It’s no surprise that most players want the stats but not the look. Considering how muchoutstanding varietyMonster Hunter Wildshas in terms of outfits, color combinations, and layered armor, weapon customization is the biggest thing holding the fashion scene back inWilds.
Layered Weapons Solve More Than Just Artian Weapons
Often, there is a choice to be made: do players stick with theugly Artian weaponsfor their effectiveness or do they sacrifice the hunt for the sake of fashion? With layered weapons on the horizon, this conundrum will soon be solved. And this issue isn’t limited to Artian weapons alone. Since players cannot customize the looks of their chosen weapons, whichever monster-based weapon comes with a set color scheme and style. Even if that weapon’s look isn’t as much of an eyesore as an Artian weapon, players are still pigeonholed into choosing a matching outfit, one that they might not necessarily prefer.
Why Layered Weapons Came so Late to Monster Hunter Wilds
Historically, layered weapons and armor have always been a feature thatMonster Huntertitles have teased players with, preferring to release it with a major DLC update instead of packaging it with the base game. In the case ofMonster Hunter World, layered weapons were only introduced to the game a year and a half post-releasein the Iceborne DLC. Similarly, layered weapons were only added toMonster Hunter Risein theSunbreakTitle Update, roughly the same time frame asWorld.
The attitude of withholding content for future DLC updates has become unfortunately common in the gaming industry, and it’s on full display here. Luckily, thecommunity pressure for layered weapons inMonster Hunter Wildswas especially intense this time around, and, as a result, fans are getting this requested feature earlier than previously anticipated. Hopefully, futureMonster Huntergames take this lesson to heart, but that might be too optimistic.
