Thanks to the high quality of the content found in the base game, and due to Capcom’s continual post-launch support, there’s no doubt thatMonster Hunter Worlddeserves its spot on our list forthe top games of 2018. Even so, it looks as if one fan decided that the action-RPG was missing a bit of Disney magic, so they figured it would be best to supplement the PC version with a mod that addsThe Lion King’s protagonist Simba to the game.
Thanks to the work of the Nexus Mods user dubbed UberGrainy,Monster Hunter Worldplayers on PC can now download and apply a mod that turns the game’s fiery Elder Dragon known as Teostra into the adult version ofThe Lion King’s Simba. As if that weren’t wacky enough, a video from the YouTuber known as Weiss Gaming not only shows gameplay of a Hunter doing battle with Simba as Teostra, but also it depicts a cutscene involvingThe Lion Kingcharacter scrapping with Thomas the Tank Engine.
While UberGrainy’sThe Lion Kingmod forMonster Hunter Worldis technically an unofficial addition to the game, it’s worth noting that Capcom has included updates in the past which have actually brought sanctioned crossover content to the title. For instance, the publisher and developer previously teamed up with Square Enix to addFinal Fantasy 14 Online’s Behemoth as a monster that can be fought in the game.
All things considered, it’s safe to presume that we won’t see Disney license any of its IPs to Capcom for use inMonster Hunter Worldany time soon, especially since the company already has the upcomingKingdom Hearts 3to promote. Nevertheless, stranger things have happened, and the mass media conglomerate certainly has no shortage of stellar beasts and villains that would serve as great antagonists forMHW.
Monster Hunter Worldis available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
