Monster Hunter Wilds’ Delicious-Looking Cheese Nan Cutscene Sends Hungry Players Out on a Real-Life Food Hunt

Monster Hunter Wilds is a monster hit for Capcom, with an incredible 1.3 million concurrent players on Steam alone. And amid indie developers saying its launch stopped sales of their games and Palworld developer Pocketpair giving staff the day off to play, it seems Monster Hunter Wilds has caused an unlikely surge in sales of cheese naan.

As reported by Automaton, Monster Hunter Wilds’ release has caused fans to rush out to Nepalese restaurants to buy cheese naan.

But why cheese naan in particular? It’s because of one cutscene in the game that revolves around the cooking and eating of cheese naan. It shows it in great detail, complete with steaming hot melted cheese, as the player character and their companions sit down for a meal in Kunafa Village.

As you progress through the story in the Windward Plains, your hunter will be invited to a meal in the village of Kunafa, where those who live in the desert reside. These villagers who know nothing of hunting and haven't even seen weapons before treat you to a dish that resembles a freshly baked cheese naan. As you bite into its crispy surface with charred spots, both steam and melted cheese come pouring out. The meal is an unbelievable feast for a hunter from the outside world, making it a scene that shows just how much you're welcomed by these villagers.

Automaton translated a number of social media posts from fans who were so inspired by the Monster Hunter Wilds cutscene that they sought out cheese naan in real life. A Nepalese restaurant in Tokyo called Salam Namaste also got in on the fun, tweeting: “Salam Namaste when we get 99 cheese naan orders at midnight.”

深夜にチーズナン99個注文が入った時のサラムナマステ
pic.twitter.com/WA7E2pYlNP— サラムナマステ Salam Namaste Tokyo सलाम नमस्ते