I’ve heard tales of people willingly and happily spending an hour or two—sometimes even three or more—in a game’s character creator. Folks craft celebrity lookalikes, themselves, and their ideal vision of the perfect hero.

Nata from Monster Hunter Wilds faces backlash for decision-making and constant chatter. A new mod fuses Nata with Arkveld, creating the Natarkveld monster for players to hunt. The creative Monster Hunter community expresses themselves through mods,