Monster Hunter Wilds Adds Pay-to-Play Features

Capcom has rolled out an exciting new feature in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, allowing players to customize the appearance of their hunter and Palico. However, there's a catch—while the first edit is complimentary, any subsequent changes will require you to purchase Character Edit Vouchers. These vouchers come in packs of three for just $6, or you can snag a combined set for both characters at a steal for $10. Without these vouchers, your customization options are limited to tweaking hairstyles, eyebrow color, makeup, and clothing, but altering core facial features? That's off-limits unless you cough up the cash.

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This monetization twist wasn't revealed during the game's early previews before its full launch. It was only last week that Capcom dropped the news via their social media channels. Despite the controversy swirling around microtransactions and performance hiccups, *Monster Hunter Wilds* smashed records with a staggering 1.3 million concurrent players on Steam at launch.

Capcom has yet to respond to the flurry of player feedback on this decision. The community is buzzing with discontent over the paid customization model, drawing unfavorable comparisons to earlier games in the series where appearance changes were either free or could be unlocked with in-game currency. Many fans are vocal about their belief that this new approach chips away at what was once a cherished staple of the franchise.