Alright, hunters, let’s get ready. Capcom has dropped a massive, very nostalgic news piece about Monster Hunter Wilds. The official Monster Hunter Twitter account has revealed that the gigantic Elder Dragon, Gogmazios, is already ‘almost here’ to Wilds. The company even shared the actor’s process of the dragon’s reincarnation—a tar-dripping behemoth—ten years after its first terrifying players in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. This is not merely a new monster disclosure; it is a nostalgia bomb for the long-time gamers, and the response online has been chaotic, to say the least.
For those who might have started with World or Rise, who is Gogmazios? To put it in simple words, a gigantic, monstrous dragon, completely covered in a solid, explosive, tar-like substance. It is slow, yet very calculated, and it packs a punch like a freight train. Marathon-like endurance and skill were needed to face it in MH4U. Bringing it into the modern, open-world ecosystems of Wilds is indeed a very big step. It means Capcom is listening to the veterans, the players who have been there since the portable days. One user, HeliumWars_, perfectly captured it by saying, ‘Bringing Gogmazios into Wilds after a decade is the kind of deep-cut fan service that proves Capcom still listens to the hardcore base.’
But, of course, alongside the excitement comes the inevitable flood of questions, memes, and… complaints about weapon balance. The replies to the tweet were as if the gorgeous, yet chaotic, brain of the Monster Hunter community was being perfectly reflected. Player EddyGunn right away asked the question that everyone wanted an answer to: ‘Is Gogmazios gonna be the only Elder Dragon in base Wilds? 🤔’ This is a reasonable point! Revealing such an iconic, endgame-level monster this early in the game has the players speculating about the roster’s size.
And among them is the purest, most unspoiled joy. Users such as justlimi simply said, ‘My beautiful king 😭,’ while KagerisuS shared an ‘I told you so’ meme, celebrating their long-held belief that Gog would return. Artist Xotl_art referred to the creature as ‘majestic,’ and Aori Yu, in a moment that many can relate to, asked the most important question of all: ‘can i pet this dog.’ Another user, ZioN, vigorously replied, ‘Do IT YET PET HIM!😡.’ The vibe is just right.
Nevertheless, it would not be the Monster Hunter Twitter community without some always present, simmering resentment over the weapon meta. A whole thread came up, led by user fixchargeblade, who bluntly asked Capcom, ‘Can you share if we are getting more weapon updates before the expansion? Charge Blade is still basically just savage axe and doesn’t use SAED, Guard Points or charged sword at all.’ This sparked a conversation with other Charge Blade enthusiasts like TheApe3k, who straightforwardly said, ‘Bring back SAED spam charge blade I don’t give a fuck about savage axe.’ They were talking about the possibility of feedback forms being submitted and feeling neglected, while fixchargeblade was bemoaning, ‘weapon so bad in wilds they have me feeling like the fucking joker 💀.’ It’s a whole different atmosphere.
Some other replies are just so random and funny at the same time. User pr0fanedflame was disputing the ‘just over 10 years ago’ line with a calculator emoji, because, you know, accuracy is important. SkylarSwifties were complaining about the 11GB download size without preload with a bunch of clown and skull emojis. Somebody was requesting an official Wilds artbook. Another person was asking what part of the dragon’s body was shown in the preview image. And of course, there was MrJohnson041786, who seized the opportunity to make fun of the playerbase, remembering ‘when people were moaning the game was too easy, even before any of the new monsters dropped.’
The love is definitely there, however, so is the fear. User Sub5tep, while replying to a thread, expressed that he hoped Gog would be easier to farm than the vicious Savage Deviljho, and jokingly said about using mods if that was not the case. This reflects the dual feeling of these nostalgic returns: the thrill of meeting an old favorite, and the dread of its most probably severe and punishing move-set being even more difficult to handle in a new game engine.
What does it mean for Monster Hunter Wilds? It suggests that Capcom is not only making a sequel to World; they are really opening up a whole world of the franchise’s entire past with a tribute. Gogmazios is a deep cut that newcomers will stumble upon and veterans will have a personal connection with. The teaser of the game’s release on PlayStation and Xbox platforms is highly anticipated.
