Monster Hunter PS2 Remake Is Unlikely, Wilds Producer Reveals

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Summary

  • It doesn’t look like the original Monster Hunter games will be remade any time soon.
  • Monster Hunter Wilds producer Ryozo Tsujimoto explained that, due to the way online worked in the original PS2 game, a remake would require far too many changes.
  • Instead, Capcom is more interested in pushing the series further with sequels and spin-offs, implementing new, modern features.

The popularity of Monster Hunter has reached new heights, leading to an intriguing query: Might Capcom revisit the original games? Given that other series within their portfolio, such as Resident Evil and Dead Rising, have been remade, one might speculate. However, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto shares a different perspective… he’s against it.

In an interview with Arekkz Gaming, as reported by GamesRadar, he pointed out a challenge when considering a remaster or remake of a Monster Hunter game: it’s because these games have always featured multiplayer online play. Consequently, each new version of the Monster Hunter series has been designed and developed to take advantage of the online capabilities available during that generation.

In 2004, the initial Monster Hunter game debuted on the PlayStation 2. Although the internet was available at that time, a network adapter was still required, and there wasn’t a unified online platform like PSN or Xbox Live. Instead, the servers were managed by publishers, which were validated through Sony’s DNAS system. As a result, the way online functionality worked varied from game to game.

In Monster Hunter, you’d first navigate to the town where you could choose between the Red and Green realms. Each realm had its own Town Area, divided from A to Z. This system is slightly more intricate compared to modern matchmaking systems, which makes a potential remake of classic Monster Hunter games a more complex task than updating other Capcom titles.

  • Tsujimoto stated that our current online system is significantly improved. He questioned if it would be feasible, and even meaningful, to modernize a 2004 game by making so many updates that it essentially becomes a new game. Given this, he suggests the team tends to advance the series rather than revisit remakes.

Capcom Is More Interested In The Future Of The Series

Tsujimoto seems open to refreshing some of the original Monster Hunter titles, but it appears we won’t be going back to them just yet. His focus, rather, lies on discovering new ways to advance the series together with the team at Capcom.

Essentially, what Tsujimoto is saying is that it seems more productive to invest resources in creating new, improved features for upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds updates instead of focusing solely on re-releasing one of the older games.

It’s a bummer that you can only enjoy the classic Monster Hunter game if you own a PS2 version, which could cost anywhere from £10 to £100 depending on its condition and location. Since games like Dino Crisis and the original Resident Evil have been ported to modern consoles, it’s not unheard of for Capcom to do the same with Monster Hunter. We can only hope they consider it. In the meantime, let’s look forward to the upcoming release of Wilds, which launches tomorrow.

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2025-02-27 19:06