Question: Do breeding levels count towards the required level 5 to cultivate breeding food, or do you need to play the hunt games to access this feature? Are there plans to merge these levels in the future?

Answer:

The breeding game and the hunt game are two distinct systems, but they are partially linked. You will still need to participate in the hunt games to access certain features, such as cultivating breeding food, even though these two aspects of the game are separate.