Monster Hunter Wilds

updated_at: November 27, 2024 05:59

published_at: November 27, 2024 05:10

Monster Hunter Wilds
Release Date	Gameplay & Story	Pre-Order & DLC	Review

Release Date
February 28, 2025 More Details
Genre
Action, RPG, Adventure
Platforms	Price (MSRP)
	69.99
Developer	Publisher
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.	CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Number of Players	Age Rating
1-4 (Quest), 1-100 (Online Lobby)	T
Time to Finish	Cross Platform Play
TBA	Yes
Official Website	Official Website for Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds Latest News

　⚫︎　Monster Hunter Wilds Brings Back Congalala to the Fray! (Game8)
　⚫︎　Monster Hunter Wilds Release Date Confirmed at State of Play September 2024 (Game8)
　⚫︎　Monster Hunter Wilds Collaborates with Fender for 20th Anniversary Celebration (Game8)

Monster Hunter Wilds Overview

Monster Hunter Wilds is the sixth mainline entry of the Monster Hunter series where players take on quests that revolve around gathering resources, and slaying or capturing varieties of monsters using specialized tools and weapons in various environments. The game is being developed and published by CAPCOM, who have continually refined and expanded on the series since its first release back in 2004 with Monster Hunter for the PS2 and Nintendo Wii.

The gameplay has kept its identity as an action RPG with new additions and changes to overall movement and movesets throughout the years. Monster Hunter Wilds will be released on several platforms namely: PC (Steam, Epic Games), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It was also announced that the game will have crossplay and that upcoming updates will be simultaneous on release.

Monster Hunter Wilds Gameplay

Monster Hunter Wilds will have players take control of Hunters who are tasked with taking on quests with different objectives, mainly: Gathering, Hunting (Slaying or Capturing), or other Special Event quests. The game will follow a series of quests consisting of the main storyline, where players will be introduced to different monsters, quest types, and even different objectives that comprise of the game's core gameplay loop.

After completing the main campaign, players can take on different endgame quests and monster variants to further strengthen their gear to take on even stronger threats. Throughout the game's lifespan, various Title Updates will include different monsters, new event quests, and special gear will be added. Additionally, the game will most likely get an expansion similar to the series last two releases (Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak) which will require players to finish the game's main campaign to gain access to the DLC.

Read more: Monster Hunter Wilds Gameplay and Story

Monster Hunter Wilds Reviews

Most Anticipated Game For Early 2025!

Monster Hunter Wilds has yet to be released, which means the game still doesn't have concrete scores to judge the game's overall rating. However, Capcom did give its players a taste of the game's new mechanics, changes, and story with its recently concluded Open Beta. Game8 described the game as the "King of Monster Hunting Action" where the reviewer praised the game's audiovisual presentation, specifically the music, and the bigger involvement of the player-character in the game's story.

In terms of gameplay, the game has received mixed criticisms. While the core gameplay loop and weapons are excellent as they've usually been, the main issues that the Beta presented were a myriad of performance issues and not-so-satisfying animations due to a lack of hitstop, which makes the weapons feel weak. Nevertheless, the game remains to be one of the most anticipated games in the coming year, with the developers promising to give the "pinnacle of monster hunting action" experience to veterans and newcomers alike.

Monster Hunter Wilds Announcement Trailer

Monster Hunter Wilds Trivia

　⚫︎　Monster Hunter Wilds marks the return of two fan-favorite monsters: Congalala and Yian Kut-Ku which last appeared in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate back in 2017.
　⚫︎　There is speculation that the game is a direct continuation of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and Monster Hunter based on several recurring characters (Gemma, Research Commission Leader, etc.) from the series.