Monster Hunter Wilds has only been out a couple of weeks, and the modding community has already created over 390 mods for it. These mods help improve gameplay, tweak settings, and add new features to make the game feel better. Some mods make the game run smoother, while others add new ways to play. One of the most interesting mods so far is the Enhanced Camera Offset and FPV mod, which lets players experience Monster Hunter Wilds in first-person view.

What does the mod offer?

This mod, created by Laim3 on Nexus Mods, changes the way the camera works in Monster Hunter Wilds. It gives players more control over the camera position and allows them to switch between third-person and first-person views. Here are some of its key features:

• Two Camera Presets: Players can switch between two camera views with a hotkey
  • Over-the-shoulder third-person view
  • First-person view (FPV)
• Customizable Camera Position: Players can change the X, Y, and Z offsets to adjust the camera position.
• Camera Smoothing Option: A setting to adjust camera movement speed (recommended for third-person view only).
• Custom Hotkeys:
  • One key to switch camera views
  • One key to turn the mod on/off
  • Hotkeys can be customized through a drop-down list
• Preset Saving: Players can save their camera settings and overwrite previous settings for the third-person preset.
• Target Joints Option: Players can choose which joint the camera is attached to, affecting how the camera moves.

How the third-person and first-person views work

The third-person view in this mod works differently from the default camera in Monster Hunter Wilds. Since the camera is now attached to a joint, it moves in a more dynamic and natural way for an over-the-shoulder perspective. This makes the gameplay feel smoother and more immersive, as the camera follows the movement of your character more closely.

On the other hand, the first-person mode in this mod is functional. Previously, it was a work in progress, as there were plenty of issues. For instance, while it allowed players to experience Monster Hunter Wilds in a completely new way, there were issues like helmet, head, and hair clipping, which means that parts of the character's head would appear in the camera view. This issue has now been fixed in Patch v1.04.

The creator of the mod, however, suggests that increasing the Field of View through REFramework’s Camera tab helps with the overall experience. In any case, if you’re interested in installing the mod, follow these steps:

1. Download the mod file.
2. Open the .zip file.
3. Drag the “reframework” folder into Monster Hunter Wilds' main directory.
   • To find the main directory:
     • Open Steam
     • Right-click Monster Hunter Wilds
     • Select “Browse Local Files”
4. The mod will automatically be placed in the autorun folder.

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Abdul Haddi

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