Monster Hunter Wilds Introduces Arachnophobia Mode with Slime Replacements

The new setting transforms spider-like creatures into green slimes, maintaining gameplay difficulty while offering an accessible experience for arachnophobic players.

Monster Hunter Wilds' arachnophobia mode alters the appearance of multi-legged creatures, replacing them with green slime-like blobs.
The mode is part of a broader trend in gaming to include accessibility options for players with specific phobias, similar to features in games like Hogwarts Legacy and Grounded.
While the appearance of the creatures changes, their behavior and difficulty remain the same, ensuring the gameplay challenge is unaffected.
The feature is currently available in the PlayStation Plus beta, with the full game set to release on February 28, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Feedback from players is mixed, with some finding the slime replacements equally unsettling, but the option remains crucial for those unable to play due to arachnophobia.