Earlier today, Electronic Arts and KOEI TECMO announced that their new hunting game WILD HEARTS will launch on February 17th for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and The Epic Games Store. The first official reveal trailer is embedded above while some additional details are included below:
Published under the EA Originals label and developed by Omega Force, the team behind the popular WARRIORS series, WILD HEARTS whisks players away on an epic adventure set in fantasy feudal Japan. There, they’ll battle against giant nature-infused beasts called Kemono with the help of Karakuri, sophisticated mechanisms crafted from a lost, ancient technology.
“WILD HEARTS opens up a vibrant fantasy world to players that’s as untamed as it is beautiful,” said Yosuke Hayashi, Executive Vice President of KOEI TECMO GAMES CO, LTD. “With WILD HEARTS, not only did we want to showcase the evolution, infusion, and real threat caused by Kemono, but we also wanted to create a game where crafting was at the core of the experience, redefining what can be possible in a beast hunting game. We have placed great care in designing our Karakuri to fit within the combat, and we’re excited for players to use these powerful mechanisms to fight giant beasts and traverse the world.”
EA has confirmed that an extended gameplay trailer will be released on October 5th. The unique look and feel of the game definitely have the potential to attract fans of games like Monster Hunter, and Ghost of Tsushima. stay tuned for more details next week and in the months ahead.
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