Wild Hearts uses an action-hunting controller layout built around movement, weapon attacks, dodging, healing, Hunter Vision, and Karakuri construction. The core controls stay the same across hunts, but each weapon has its own attack flow, special moves, and timing.
Wild Hearts Controls
| Action | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
| Move | Left Stick | Left Stick |
| Camera / Look | Right Stick | Right Stick |
| Jump | X | A |
| Dodge / Evade | Circle | B |
| Attack | Square | X |
| Secondary Attack | Triangle | Y |
| Special Attack | R2 | RT |
| Karakuri Stance | L1 | LB |
| Interact / Hunter Vision | L2 | LT |
| Sprint / Grab / Stow Weapon | R1 | RB |
| Lock On / Reset Camera | R3 | Right Stick Press |
| Toggle Sprint | L3 | Left Stick Press |
| Heal | D-pad Up | D-pad Up |
| Use Food | D-pad Left | D-pad Left |
| Chat | D-pad Right | D-pad Right |
| Emote | D-pad Down | D-pad Down |
| Menu | Touchpad | View Button |
| Pause | Options | Menu Button |
Karakuri Controls
| Action | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
| Enter Karakuri Stance | Hold L1 | Hold LB |
| Build Selected Basic Karakuri | L1 + Face Button | LB + Face Button |
| Basic Karakuri Shortcuts | L1 + Square / Triangle / X / Circle | LB + X / Y / A / B |
| Dragon Karakuri Menu | Open Menu | Open Menu |
| Karakuri Disassembly Stance | R3 | Right Stick Press |
Additional Notes
Wild Hearts lets players adjust several control settings, including lock-on behavior, Karakuri stance behavior, hold timing, camera options, and button prompts depending on platform. Weapon-specific attacks also change depending on the weapon equipped, so Square / X, Triangle / Y, and R2 / RT may behave differently across katana, bow, maul, nodachi, claw blade, cannon, wagasa, and staff.
- Karakuri Stance is one of the most important inputs because it lets you build tools during combat.
- R1 / RB is used for sprinting, grabbing, and stowing your weapon depending on the situation.
- Hunter Vision helps track Kemono, resources, and important objects.
- Food can be used before hunts to gain useful stat bonuses.
- Controls can be adjusted from the options menu.
Check out Tips and Guide for Wild Hearts
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