W hen it comes to swinging big weapons at even bigger monsters, Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise rises above the rest -- and I got to play a chunk of the next game in the series

Monster Hunter Wilds' Arkveld is incredibly iconic on its own, but the full release will likely see an even more terrifying version of the monster.

My extensive look at Monster Hunter Wilds took me through the first chapter. I won't spoil the story beats. Suffice it to say, you and the Hunter’s Guild have set up operations in a dangerous new realm,