How to Co-op Monster Hunter Wilds’ Story

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Playing through Monster Hunter Wilds with friends is easier than ever—except when it isn’t. While the Link Party system helps streamline things, there’s still one major hurdle: cutscenes. If you’re wondering why you can’t jump straight into the story with your friends, here’s exactly how it works.

How to Play Co-op the Story in Monster Hunter Wilds

Step 1: Form a Link Party

• Before starting a mission, create or join a Link Party with your friends.

• This ensures that everyone gets automatic invites when a hunt begins.

Step 2: Watch Any Cutscenes Alone

• Just like in Monster Hunter World, cutscenes must be watched solo before co-op play begins.

• Once the mission start screen appears, that’s your cue—it’s time to invite your friends.

Step 3: Send & Accept Invitations

• After the cutscene, the game will send out invites to all Link Party members.

• Friends can then accept the invite and join your hunt.

Things to Keep in Mind

• Mid-mission cutscenes will interrupt co-op – If a story moment happens mid-hunt, your friends may have to wait again before rejoining.

• You must re-invite players for certain quests – Some missions may require another round of invites after key story events.

• Capcom might improve this system later – Many players aren’t thrilled about the cutscene requirement, so future updates could tweak how this works.

Final Blurb

While Monster Hunter Wilds makes co-op easier, story missions still have some frustrating solo sections. If you want to play with friends, just be patient during cutscenes, and you’ll be back to hunting together in no time.

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