Understanding the Logo of Monster Hunter Wilds
The logo of Monster Hunter Wilds is closely tied to the game's storyline and settings. What hidden messages does the logo convey? Below is an analysis by "kojack9999," exploring the meaning behind the Monster Hunter Wilds logo and its connection to the game’s narrative. This information is hoped to be useful for everyone.
Logo Analysis
In the Dragon City Library, five rings represent five actual locations: (bottom left) Oil Spring Valley, (top left) Sky Edge Sands, (top right) Ice Mist Cliffs, (bottom right) Scarlet Forest, and (bottom) Dragon City Ruins.
How can we verify this? The most representative symbol for Oil Spring Valley is that of the Fire Kiln, which matches the symbol found in the Guardian Library.
Additionally, there is a sketch on the hunter's map, resembling a totem that symbolizes fire, representing the Fire Kiln Ceremony of Azzi.
Unraveling the Ancient Totems
Behind the elder Kunalfa's home in the village of Wind Sound, one can spot a totem, which is actually an ancient totem of the Cliff Sand Desert.
The Structure of the Totem
This totem is a large stone ring from the Cliff Sand Desert. It is believed that it was once a complete circle, but due to modern times, it has resulted in a fragmented shape.
Similarity to Ancient Designs
Today, the icon is in a broken form, yet the totem still bears a remarkable resemblance to its circular origins.
Identifying Key Locations
The Frozen Fog Cliff and the Crimson Forest each have unique shapes, one being diagonal and the other a cross, making them easy to recognize.
The Guardians of Old
Ancient guardians utilized dragon creation technology to protect four locations and create climates that balance the land's vitality—indeed, all engineered by ancient humans. The true purpose of creating "dragon species" was not to harm humanity, but to "protect" it, hence the modern term for guardian dragons.
Dragon species lack reproductive capabilities and will die if separated from the "dragon milk" that was created by ancient humans, symbolizing the restrictions put in place to prevent them from going out of control, despite the fact that they still are.
Does the Windstone Really Protect the Village?
Do you remember the elder of the Village of Wind Sound mentioning that the Windstone would protect the people? In reality, the Windstone does not provide any protection; it is purely an ancient superstition. Once the assistance of the climate-controlling guardians or the dragon species is lost, monstrous creatures will still invade the village, which explains why both Tasin and the guardians were attacked, resulting in the village also being harmed.
The Revival of the Ancient Artifice
In the Village of Fire Kiln, Werner restored the ancient artifact known as "Earth Spine Ancient," causing the flames of Azizi to surge. This not only proved that the energy was indeed derived from the dragon's power, but also that the restoration resolved the energy issues of the Fire Kiln Festival. However, without certain 'protections' from the guardians, the village suffered from consecutive disasters caused by monsters.
The Secrets of the Dragon City
The Dragon City has constantly been involved in manipulating dragons to guard this forbidden land, but this too ended in chaos at the last possible moment.
The Balance of the Five Elements in Monster Hunter Wilds
This installment draws inspiration from the five elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Have you grasped the concept? It talks about the cycle of the land nurturing life, where one element influences another. The mutual generation refers to the relationship where two different types of properties support and promote each other.
Specifically:
- Wood creates Fire: The abundant oil swamps in the Crimson Forest help ignite the Oil Spring Valley.
- Fire creates Earth: The smoke from the Oil Spring Valley causes the Thunder Ash Plains' sandstorm.
- Earth creates Metal: The lightning rods on the Thunder Ash Plains provide energy to the Underground of Longdu.
- Metal creates Water: Longdu supplies energy to the Ice Mist Cliff, causing the floating rocks.
- Water creates Wood: The floating rocks from the Ice Mist Cliff fall into the Crimson Forest and become heavy rainfall.
This establishes the ecological balance of the five elements:
- Vermilion Bird Color: Crimson Forest
- White Tiger Color: Longdu
- Azure Dragon Color: Ice Mist Cliff
- Xuanwu Color: Oil Spring Valley
- Yellow麟 Color: Thunder Ash Plains
Ancient people of Longdu did not create the ecosystem but instead used their wisdom to cultivate this cyclical ecological system.
Side Note
One of the reasons for not including Elder Dragons in this game:
Top Predators of Each Ecosystem in Monster Hunter Wilds
Each ecosystem has its apex predator, as Capcom promotes the Five Elemental Seals. In the Sandy Abyss, we have the Thunder - Glorious Thunder Dragon (Yellow Scale).
Fiery Predators of the Crimson Forest
In the Crimson Forest, the Water element is represented by the Wave Armor Dragon (Vermilion Bird).
Volcanic Battles in the Oily Mountain Valley
In the Oily Mountain Valley, the Fire element belongs to the Infernal Devilfish (Black Tortoise).
Frosty Encounters at the Ice Mist Cliff
The Ice element is embodied by the Frozen Peak Dragon (Azure Dragon) in the Ice Mist Cliff.
Legendary Encounters at the Dragon Capital Ruins
Lastly, the Dragon element is represented by the Lock Blade Dragon (White Tiger) in the Dragon Capital Ruins. Just like the Five Elements, the ultimate Lock Blade Dragon's exit signifies the balance of the ecosystem.
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