The spider monster is called theLala Barina.

I would not picture a giant, greasy rose blossom with jet-black darting mandibles.

I would not picture nests of scarlet silk and status effects literally out the wazoo.

The spidery Lala Barina attacking another bearlike monster in a preview shot for Monster Hunter Wilds

The good news is that the Lala Barina isn’t just an absolute bastard spider.

It’s a teacher.

While learning the ropes, you’ll tangle with the toadlike Chatacabra, the bovine Doshaguma (alas!

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“For Quematrice, the next monster that you fight, it uses its long tail.

It has a very wide area attack, so it teaches you to dodge.

Perhaps you’ll learn about those mushrooms while it’s kicking your arse.

Seems a bit gentle by comparison.

Perhaps Capcom could shore up the association by having the Lala Barina wield some glowsticks.

This would also usefully prevent it from using some of its limbs to murder you.

Yes, this seems closer to the Wilds experience.