Monster Hunter Wilds is full of surprises, especially when it comes to its deep lore built over two decades. But players have just uncovered a chilling Easter egg hidden within the names of Xu Wu’s weapons. As if the black, tentacled monster wasn’t terrifying enough; its known to stalk its Guardian prey in eerie silence with crystallized claws and blender-like teeth. However, its weapons carry an even darker secret.
Reddit user EgoVermin discovered that all Xu Wu’s weapons names are references to infamous assassins throughout history:
- Cordayle’s Revocation Sword and Shield: Named after Charlotte Corday, who assassinated French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat in his bathtub.
- Prinvilo’s Dissolution Great Sword: A reference to Gavrilo Princip, whose assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered World War I.
- Zaccio’s Execution Hammer: Based on Lorenzaccio, an Italian nobleman who killed a Florence tyrant and his cousin, Alessandro de’ Medici.
- Brutus’s Abolishment Switch Axe: A clear nod to Marcus Brutus, Julius Caesar’s famous assassin.
- Kae-Jin’s Lament Hunting Horn: A tribute to Jing Ke, the Chinese assassin who attempted to kill the King of Qin.
- Bookwilthe’s Punisher Bow: Inspired by John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated US President Abraham Lincoln.
Fans have been quick to react. Some praised Capcom’s dark-but-fitting references and others wonder if there are other real-life historical connections buried in the game.
User Supernova_Soldier joked, “Hilarious. I wield the sword that’s named after the dude that started WWI!”
OverlyHastey wrote, “And here I am making my character Abraham Lincoln, these folks go out and put my killer’s name on a weapon… smh.”
Meanwhile, other players were surprised that certain assassins — and weapons — were left out.
GodlessLunatic wrote, “No greatsword called Hassan’s Eveningbell? ONE JOB.” referring to Hasan al-Sabbah, the founder of the Order of Assassins sect. It’s definitely a missed opportunity considering the armor sets itself lets you cosplay as a discount Assassin’s Creed‘s Altair.
Drywall_Spreadsheet noted, “No dual blades though.” With kuri-kuma chimed in, “The most ‘assassin’-esque of all the MH weapons. A disappointing exclusion.”
It is indeed disappointing that not all weapons got its weapon tree. But whatever the case, Xu Wu’s weapons certainly live up to its creepy and deadly fights!
