Monster Hunter Rise Palico noises come from the developers' own (often un-cooperative) cats

For a long time now, the Monster Hunter series has had a slight obsession with cats – look at any of the official merch, the range of clothing Capcom collaborated with Uniqlo on, or any of the marketing for the recent games, and you’ll see cats. Capcom has even sold them on toilet paper holders. Yes, really. In the Monster Hunter universe, though, these furry companions are not called cats, they’re called Felynes; they’re small in stature (but big in personality), have an appearance simi...