Monster Hunter Wilds fans have been left heartbroken after finding out baby Pukei-Pukei is just an unrelated bird.
The Monster Hunter Wilds trailer was one of the biggest reveals at the PlayStation State of Play, giving players a sneak peek at the new monsters, weapons, and characters like Gemma. However, one of the cutest reveals during the gameplay trailer was that of a small, flying bird that many Hunters believed was a baby Pukei-Pukei.
Fans flocked to social media to discuss their findings, with many pointing out how the pint-sized creature had very close characteristics to its larger counterpart. After all, the creature did display the same color scheme and wing formation, which only fueled the fire of baby monsters coming to Wilds.
However, despite these uncanny similarities, it has now been revealed that this cute critter has no affiliation with the Pukei-Pukei species.
This “devastating” news was revealed by RPG Site, who got to preview the game at Summer Games Fest 2024. Writing about the game’s environmental details, they wrote: “Endemic life has clearly made a return – and with this, I must sadly report that everyone’s favorite baby Pukei-Pukei was actually an unrelated bird after closer inspection.”
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This news has come as a shock to the Monster Hunter community, particularly to Hunters who were eager to see the pint-sized Pukei-Pukei in the wild. “My wife just said she is no longer interested in playing the game with me. Thanks, Capcom,” joked one player.
“So no baby Pukei-Pukei, no baby Dodogama? What more will they take from us?” Wrote another distraught fan. Others joked that they were now going to cancel their Monster Hunter Wilds pre-orders in an act of defiance.
Some members of the community weren’t entirely convinced that baby Pukei-Pukei isn’t coming to Wilds, with one fan writing: “I don’t trust the review about the baby Pukei-Pukei. It’s clearly a baby Pukei Pukei, look at the wing patterns, the tail spot that is about to grow, the face, and the color schemes. I don’t trust the review! IT’S A BABY PUKEI-PUKEI!”
However, the shocking revelations don’t just end there as Monster Hunter Wilds’ director also revealed why Palicoes can talk in the new game.
