So, imagine this: Capcom just dropped this crazy detailed report about Monster Hunter Wilds. They call it “The Forbidden Lands White Paper 1”—sounds all official, right? Basically, it’s like a deep dive into what players have been up to since the big update on April 4. And guess what? Turns out folks have some strong opinions on what virtual food they’re munching on in-game.
With the update, they added this place called the Grand Hub. It’s like this meet-up spot where you can also stuff your character with food. You use these Meal Vouchers to get dishes from different regions, and these meals—yeah, they give you buffs, making your hunter stronger or quicker or whatever else you need before diving into quests. These vouchers can be snagged as daily login gifts or if you beat certain Arena quests.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. This paper—thanks to Automaton Japan for the scoop—shared some juicy stats on how often players are using these Meal Vouchers. And wow, Spring Kunafa Cuisine just ran away with it, taking up 87.8% of the vouchers used. Kinda leaves the others in the dust, like Fresh Sild Cuisine at 8.2%. Poor Hot Azuz Cuisine drags behind with just 0.5%.
Why Kunafa, though? Simple. They handed out five freebie vouchers during the update. And man, folks love freebies, right? These vouchers give out one of three buffs, and the big winner is the Defender Meal (Hi) buff. It’s super popular, especially for those players out to tackle tough monsters because it can really cut down the damage they take.
But wait, there’s more. The other vouchers didn’t get the same love. So no shocker that Sild, Suja, and Azuz cuisines didn’t fare too well. But then you have the Pick-a-Meal Vouchers—now that really shows what folks dig. With these, people mostly picked Hot Azuz Cuisine (41.3%). And yeah, there’s more to it. The Tumbler Meal (Hi) buff’s a big reason—they say it makes dodging way easier, which is a lifesaver for bow users.
And we can’t ignore the hilarious bit about Fresh Sild Cuisine. Seems like people aren’t lining up for it. It could be something to do with its lack of visual appeal. We’re talking about plain ruins of Wyveria food—white tomatoes and raw garlic. Who would’ve guessed gaming food scenery could impact voucher usage so much? It even caused a stir on Reddit.
And oh, Capcom promised more “White Papers” in the future, so who knows? Maybe these eating habits will change. Oh, and Akuma from Street Fighter just joined the game with the May 28 update. Talk about a wild ride!
Oh, and that’s all from me, a writer chilling in Japan, who loves chatting about games and culture. Until next update!
