Wild Hearts, the monster-hunting (but notMonster Hunter) game by Koei Tecmo and published by EA, is available to play as of February 13th, 2023. Now, that might seem confusing, given that the game’s official release date is February 16th, 2023.
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Well, there’s actually a way for players to try outWild Heartsearlyif that amazing CG traileris making the wait until release a bit difficult, but it’s a bit convoluted. So, let’s go over exactly how players who have bought (or are going to buy) the game as well as players who just want to try it out are supposed to do so.
There’s An Early Version Of Wild Hearts?
Basically, theEA App(orOrigin), has a way for players toaccess a 10-hour ‘trial’ ofWild Heartsthat includes everything all the way up to the gates of Minato, the major ‘city’ the game takes place in.
In this ‘trial’,there are 3+ Kemono to hunt, 5+ weapons to try out, a whole bunch of Karakuri to mess around with, and plenty of materials and resources to collect. To get there, players just need two things:
To put it simply,players get EA Play alongside Game Pass Ultimate, so they can use this method to access Wild Hearts or just go the direct route and get EA Play (the full game will be available on the 16th on EA Play Pro).
How To Access Wild Hearts Early, Step-By-Step
Now, as for how people are supposed to actually get this early version and play it, here’s a step-by-step guide:
And it’s as simple as that. Players should now be able to launch and experience 10 hours ofWild Hearts’beautiful world and thrilling combat.
What About Linking An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Account To An Existing EA App Account?
For the rare situations where someone already has both an account on theEA App/Originand aGame Pass Ultimateaccount, but neither is linked to the other, here’s how to get them linked:
Size Of The Early Version & Other General Questions
Finally, for anyone curious about the finer details of installingWild Hearts, this early version does download the fullWild Heartsgame (about 68.4 Gigs on PC), so be ready to wait a bit while it downloads.
Also, players can rest easy, asthe progress they make in this Early Version (character, weapons, etc), will also transfer towards the full gameonce they upgrade toEA Play Proor buy it in full. And, while the process of getting this early version is a bit convoluted, the game itself has alarge amount of accessibility and quality-of-life optionsto make it as enjoyable as possible for anyone in any situation.
Wild Heartslaunches February 16 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
