Ahead of the game’s launch on Friday, Omega Force and EA have released a Wild Hearts story trailer, introducing fans to the friendly village of Minato and its residents. The Kemono-threatened Minato is home to Natsume, Ushijige, Seren, and Suzuran: uniquely talented and resilient characters who are recruited as crucial allies over the course of the game’s story.

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Watch the official Wild Hearts story trailer below:

Wild Hearts’ setting is the fictional land of Azuma, plagued by a resurgent invasion of the mythical Kemono. The player character, a foreigner in Azuma, enters the village of Minato during the game’s story and recruits the help of its hardy residents to hunt down the ancient monsters. Among these are the hardened blacksmith Natsume, the troubled ronin Ushijige, the loyal and dutiful overseer Seren, and Minato’s resident scientist Suzuran. Enlisting their aid as well as that of other hunters and the Karakuri technology allows players to take on the rampaging Kemono and extract their celestial threads to craft improved tools and weapons.

Wild Hearts lands on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC this February 17, 2023, and can now be pre-ordered. To see more of the game, check out these seven minutes of gameplay released back in October that showcase Wild Hearts’ combat system and enemy types.

Stay tuned to the MP1st review of Wild Hearts, as well as a plethora of guides hitting the site soon.