After showing off some initial gameplay last month, Koei Tecmo and EA are back with a new video that marks the beginning of a series for their upcoming AAA hunting game, Wild Hearts. This new gameplay video is considered ‘Monogatari Episode 1’ whereas ‘Monogatari’ is a Japanese word that can be summarized to mean ‘Narrative.’ In this first episode, they shed light on the game’s unique Karakuri system, which are sophisticated mechanisms crafted from a lost, ancient technology.

The video showcases how Karakuri give players a creative, dynamic edge during combat – as they learn new forms and combinations, players can better prepare their hunting grounds and create advantageous conditions for their fight against giant Kemono beasts. With the persistent nature of Karakuri, players who fall in battle or receive aid from allies can continue to use their past hunting experience to set new traps and ways to travel with greater efficiency and strategy. Crafting changes the way players think about their hunt - they’ll need to learn how to adapt to new complexity as they unlock different Karakuri combinations and team up with allies to create even stronger Karakuri systems.

Wild Hearts will be available on February 17, 2023, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and EA App. Check back with GameTyrant to find out when the next Monogatari episode is released!