Hey hunters,

How’s the hunting?

As you’ve probably seen, there’s been some rather exciting Monster Hunter Wilds news and info coming out of Tokyo Game Show 2024 recently, including a new trailer, Flagship monster reveal, more live gameplay, Dev Team interviews and yes, a release date!!

Monster Hunter Wilds is launching on Steam on 28th February, 2025! Featuring the option of crossplay too, you’ll be able to play and hunt alongside friends and family, even if they aren’t on the same platform as you.

Pre-orders are live now too, and come with some rather fetching cosmetic layered armour, but we’ll talk about that more at the end of the post, as we’ve got even more news and details to share that was revealed outside of our initial release date trailer.

Before we proceed, just a heads-up, there will be some monster reveals below!



Monster Hunter Wilds: 4th Trailer | Release Date Reveal (Extended Kut)

You saw the release date reveal trailer, but have you seen the “Extended Kut”?

If you haven’t already, you’ll want to watch to the end for a surprise nestled away at the end:

That’s right, your eyes do not deceive you! The big beaked bird wyvern, Yian Kut-Ku, returns with a vengeance in Monster Hunter Wilds! How and when will you encounter them? That'll be for you to find out!

But that wasn’t the only surprise monster reveal we had…


Can you smell that?

Tokyo Game Show also saw the world first gameplay of the Scarlet Forest, as the team took us for a look at this lush locale, live!

Whilst exploring the area and showcasing some hunting and endemic life interactions, the team came across Congalala!

This pink-furred fanged beast has a penchant for flatulence, will be kicking up a stink as it returns in Monster Hunter Wilds! (Seriously, it’s dangerous from both ends.)

Congalala are also rather partial to mushrooms, so hunters are advised to keep watch of what it’s munching down, as each different type of mushroom it eats will change its attacks! For example, consuming a Toadstool will give Congalala poison breath, whilst Nitroshrooms will give its breath an explosive bite!

Whilst these are returning monsters, they didn’t make an appearance in World, Iceborne, Rise or Sunbreak, which means they may well be new for many of you, so prepare yourself for their unconventional moves!


Seamless Locale Transition

With Monster Hunter Wilds, one thing we’ve been keen to highlight is the seamless experience you’ll be able to have with the game, whether that’s from base camp into the locale, exploration or moving directly from one hunt into the next.

We’d seen the community’s questions around how and if this seamless gameplay also included moving between the game’s locales, and live at Tokyo Game Show 2024 the team confirmed that yes, you can seamlessly move between the game’s locales on foot, or your Seikret, with no loading screens, by moving directly from the Windard Plains into the Scarlet Forest, where they quickly encountered a Lala Barina!

Initially, you won’t be able to move between locales freely, however as you progress through the game’s story and new areas become available, this seamless travel will be yours to use as you please!


16-Players in a base camp!

In Monster Hunter Wilds, 16 players are shown at base camps!

Recently announced at TGS by Monster Hunter Wilds director Yuya Tokuda, up to 16 of the players in a lobby will be displayed at the same time in each of the various base camps. Meet friends, chat, form hunting groups and more!

Seikret Customisation

Another confirmation that came from our Scarlet Forest live gameplay stream at Tokyo Game Show was the reveal that yes, you’ll be able to customise your Seikret companion in Monster Hunter Wilds, with the team’s Seikret being shown to have a light cream and deep copper plumage!

We haven’t revealed exactly how Seikret customisation works in-game yet, but rest assured, you’ll be travelling the Forbidden Lands in style!


A Beginner's Guide to Monster Hunter Wilds

Alongside our latest trailer, we also released our “Beginner’s Guide to Monster Hunter Wilds” video!
If you’re new to Monster Hunter and looking to find out more about Monster Hunter Wilds, this video is for you!

You’ll be joined by Alma, your Handler, as she takes you through an introductory tour of Monster Hunter Wilds, including the game's living breathing world, the rich story and characters, hunting mechanics, and of course, the monsters!

Pre-order & Save Data Bonuses!

That covers almost everything we want to share today, but of course, now that we have a release date of February 28th, 2025, pre-orders are now live on Steam!

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If you pre-order, you’ll be supporting the game ahead of launch and getting yourself some snazzy pre-order bonuses:

• Hunter Layered Armor: Guild Knight Set
  
• Talisman: Hope Charm

Wishlisting will support us too, and help keep you up to date with the latest Monster Hunter Wilds news!

Plus, there’s some extra goodies that you, well your Palico mostly, can enjoy just for having Monster Hunter World and Iceborne save data!

That’s two sets of in-game Palico equipment and two Nameplates to use in your Hunter Profile.

If you have just Monster Hunter World save data, you’ll get the equipment on the left, but having Iceborne save data as well will give you both!

Full info on how this works can be found on our official website HERE[www.monsterhunter.com].



Ok hunters, one last thing before we round off today’s post!

Monster Hunter Wilds has been nominated for “Most Wanted” in the Golden Joystick awards, where the winners are decided via user vote!

Voting is live now and you can go and get a quick vote for us in by clicking on THIS LINK[www.gamesradar.com].

As mentioned, the winners are decided by community votes, with voting ending 1st November, so let’s show them what we’ve got!

Thank you for taking the time to send a vote our way, let’s get that Gold Crown! <3



That wraps up today’s post!

Thanks everyone for taking the time to check it out, we hope you liked the extra info we shared!

We have a release date!!! The next generation of Monster Hunter begins February 28th, 2025!

We’ll keep you looped in here on Steam, but if you’d like to keep up with Monster Hunter news and chatter day to day, feel free to follow us on our official social accounts:

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Thanks everyone!

See you in the hunt!

- The Monster Hunter Community Team

Watch the ‘Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase’ on Wednesday October 23rd, 07:00 AM PT!
The game’s producer Ryozo Tsujimoto will reveal new details about Monster Hunter Wilds!

Stream starts at 07:00 AM PT, Wednesday, October 23rd!

Please note that the stream date and time are subject to change.
Streaming time is approximately 10 minutes.

Stay Tuned!

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Check out the latest trailer for news on Monster Hunter Wilds. The release date is set for February 28, 2025 and pre-orders are available now. As an exclusive PlayStation®Store bonus, pre-orders of the digital version will receive the Monster Hunter Wilds Digital Mini Art Book.
On top of showcasing the latest info on Monster Hunter Wilds, the program also presents news on the series' 20th anniversary, so be sure to check it out.

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– Hunter Layered Armor: Guild Knight Set
– Talisman: Hope Charm

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We look forward to your continued support of the Monster Hunter series!

Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest installment in the Monster Hunter series, will release on February 28, 2025.
Pre-orders are available now on the Steam store. Check out the latest promotional trailer for new game content, limited bonuses, and other new information.

Arkveld—the new flagship monster—finally revealed!
Be sure to check out the official website for more on the new monsters and game information revealed in Promotional Trailer 4!
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Hey hunters,

How’s it going?

As you may have heard, Monster Hunter Wilds was at Gamescom in August, giving players the opportunity to play the game in the world’s first global playable hands on.

Not only that, we revealed our next trailer at Opening Night Live, introducing the monster, Lala Barina, a new locale, the Scarlet Forest, as well as whole host of new and exciting features, which you can check out below:

We also hosted daily livestreams on the official Monster Hunter Twitch[www.twitch.tv] and Youtube channels between Wednesday and Friday, featuring Monster Hunter Wilds Producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto, Monster Hunter Wilds Director Yuya Tokuda and Monster Hunter Wilds Executive Director & Art Director, Kaname Fujioka as they demonstrated gameplay live on stage, answered community questions and even revealed new details about the game!

The response from the Monster Hunter community has been amazing, both at Gamescom itself, as well as the reactions we’ve seen online. We loved seeing your passion, thank you!

Which brings us on to the subject of today’s post, the gamescom awards, an award ceremony at the event, where the winners are determined by both an expert jury of gaming professionals and the gaming community.

During Gamescom we were excited to hear we’d been nominated for three awards, so we called upon the Monster Hunter community on our social media accounts to lend us their support, and well, Monster Hunter Wilds ended up winning four awards!

• Most Entertaining
  
• Most Epic
  
• Best Sony PlayStation Game
  
• Best Trailer

We’re honoured to receive these awards, thank you to all of our hunters that voted for us, shared your thoughts online and of course, those of you who came to the show – we couldn’t have won them without you.



That wraps up today’s post!

We just wanted to share this cool news and celebrate the moment a little more with you!

If you’re looking forward to Monster Hunter Wilds, feel free to drop us a Wishlist below to support us ahead of launch in 2025.

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See you in the hunt!

- The Monster Hunter Community Team

Monster Hunter Wilds, slated for a worldwide release in 2025, is a hunting action game set in a world of ever-changing weather and ecology, and its effects on the monsters and people that live in it. Please enjoy the brand-new trailer shown at gamescom in Cologne.

Stop by the official website for new info on the game's new ever-changing areas, monsters, attacks, and characters!
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Videos introducing all 14 weapons and the new Focus Mode are also available now!

Players can equip up to two weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds and can swap between them while riding their Seikret mount. Which weapon is right for you? Only you can decide!

Hunters can show off their experience from the New World by earning some nostalgic in-game equipment for your Palico in Monster Hunter Wilds. If you have save data from Monster Hunter: World and Iceborne on Steam, you'll earn in-game equipment from each save data milestone when you start your adventure in Monster Hunter Wilds.
See our official website for more information.

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Hey hunters,

How goes the hunting?

In-case you’ve missed it, since August 5th we’ve been sharing daily Monster Hunter Wilds weapon overview videos of all 14 weapons!

Last week we shared a look at the first seven, and now we’re back to complete the set with the remaining seven we’ve revealed since then!

If you’d like to get up to speed with what we’ve shown so far on the weapons you’ll be wielding in Wilds, you can check out the previous post HERE.

Before we look at these weapons, just a reminder that we’re at Gamescom 2024 this week in Cologne, Germany!

This includes a brand-new Monster Hunter Wilds trailer and more information being revealed at Opening Night Live, the world first playable hands-on for Wilds, as well as daily weekday streams from the Developer Team! We’ll share some more details on this after the weapon videos.

Now let’s unsheathe those weapons and get stuck in with the overviews!



Hammer

Charge up your hammer and go for the head! Close the gap and dodge attacks by using the slinger to never give monsters room to breathe.

Bonk with precision and stay centered on the monster's head with Focus Mode and stagger it with a Focus Strike!


Light Bowgun

Let loose with the highly mobile and versatile Light Bowgun. Successfully land hits to build Rapid Fire energy, then unleash multiple shots in quick succession!

Aim for the monster's weak points and launch an explosive mine for booming damage!


Sword & Shield

Wield the strengths of both Cut and Blunt damage with the Sword & Shield!

When combined with its mobility, swift attacks and the ability to guard, you'll be ready for whatever awaits you in the hunt!


Switch Axe

The versatile Switch Axe can morph between its powerful Axe Mode and the swift Sword Mode on the fly to fit the situation.

With Focus Mode, accurately target the enemy's weak point and discharge your weapon's phials!


Bow

Seek and destroy with the Bow! Hit a monster with a Tracer and your arrows will home in on the target.

With Focus Strike, blot out the sun by firing a volley of multiple arrows into the monster's weak points.


Lance

Become an unstoppable wall with the Lance!

Punish the monster with a variety of guard-related moves and counters. With Focus Mode, go on the offensive and charge forward by exploiting the monster's weak points.


Dual Blades

Deliver damage by a thousand cuts with the agile Dual Blades. Enter Demon Mode and maintain the Archdemon Mode state to deal rapid damage!

Use a Focus Strike attack to exploit a monster's weak point, becoming a spinning slicing cyclone of destruction.



With that, we’ve now covered all 14 weapon overview videos! Ok, now you’ve seen them all, what were the highlights for you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

If you’d like to keep up with regular news and info on Monster Hunter Wilds, you can do so over on our official social media accounts:

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Monster Hunter Wilds is at Gamescom 2024 this week!

If you’re reading this the week we posted it, then we’re at Gamescom this week!

As we mentioned earlier, a new Monster Hunter Wilds trailer is debuting at Opening Night Live on 20th August, as well as Wilds having its first global, playable hands-on for Gamescom attendees from 21st August to the 25th.

Between Wednesday August 21st and Friday 23rd we’ll also have daily livestreams on the official Monster Hunter Twitch and YouTube channels. These will feature members of the Monster Hunter Wilds Dev Team as they showcase and discuss Monster Hunter Wilds, as well as taking on hunts in the playable hands-on live!

Stream Date & Times

Watch live on the Monster Hunter Twitch[www.twitch.tv] and YouTube.

Wednesday, 21st August, 12pm BST / 1pm CEST / 4am PST – 1:45pm BST / 2:45pm CEST / 5:45am PST

Thursday 22nd August, 12pm BST / 1pm CEST / 4am PST – 1:45pm BST / 2:45pm CEST / 5:45am PST

Friday 23rd August, 12pm BST / 1pm CEST / 4am PST – 1:45pm BST / 2:45pm CEST / 5:45am PST

See you there, whether you’re there in person or online!



That wraps up our weapon overview posts!

If these have got you excited for Wilds, feel free to give us a Wishlist to support the game ahead of its launch in 2025, thanks hunters!

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- The Monster Hunter Community Team

Hey hunters,

How’s it going?

Over the last week we’ve been releasing new overview videos of the mechanics and weapons that you’ll be getting to grips with in Monster Hunter Wilds!

Things kicked off on Monday 5th August with the Basic Actions, Focus Mode and Great Sword videos, so if you missed those in our last post you can check them out by clicking HERE.

Since then, we’re releasing new weapon video each day until Gamescom Opening Night Live on 20th August, where we’ll be debuting the next Monster Hunter Wilds trailer to the world, so make sure to tune in!

But what have we got for you today? Well, we’ve collated the weapon videos that have dropped since the Great Sword and compiled them below, so check out the Heavy Bowgun, Insect Glaive, Gunlance, Hunting Horn, Long Sword and Charge Blade in action below!



Heavy Bowgun

The Heavy Bowgun, but not as you know it. Bring out the big guns and demonstrate overwhelming firepower with new actions that define this weapon's damage focused ranged identity in the hunt!


Insect Glaive

Take to the skies with your Kinsect ally and harvest extracts from monsters for powerful buffs!
Use Focus Mode to effectively coordinate attacks with your Kinsect!


Gunlance

Unrelenting explosions combined with a staunch shield create a combo that's a blast for hunters!
Drill a path towards victory by exploiting weak points with Focus Mode.


Hunting Horn

Buffs, bonks and playing the song of your hunting party on a monster's head, this is the updated Hunting Horn!

Utilise the new Echo Bubbles action to grant special effects in an area and Focus Mode for precision doots! Ready for an encore?


Long Sword

For those who have studied the blade. Embrace the flow of the hunt and counter attacks in the blink of an eye. Charge your Spirit Gauge to empower your attacks.

With Focus Mode, slice with absolute precision and seal the monster's fate.


Charge Blade

One weapon, many ways to wield it.

Use the swiftness of Sword Mode to charge up your Phials, then channel them into your Sword, Shield or Axe for flashy results.

With Focus Mode, spin up something that will saw right through their weak points!



That wraps up the first batch of weapon overviews! What were the highlights for you? Let us know in the comments, we’d love to hear your thoughts!

Not seen your favourite weapon yet? It’s all good! New videos are still dropping daily on our Monster Hunter social media accounts including:

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We’ll also be doing a follow-up Part 2 post here on Steam with the remaining weapon overviews once they’re all out, so we’ll have you covered here too!


See you at Gamescom 2024!

As mentioned at the start of the post, a new Monster Hunter Wilds trailer will debut as part of Opening Night Live on 20th August, but Wilds will also be getting its first global, playable hands-on for Gamescom attendees!

So, if you happen to be attending the expo, you can come and be among the first hunters in the world to play Monster Hunter Wilds with us between August 21st – 25th.



That wraps up Part 1 of our weapon overview post!

We hope you liked what you’ve seen so far! We’ll be back soon with even more overview goodness for you.

See you in the hunt!

- The Monster Hunter Community Team

We'll be showing our official Trailer #3 at this year's gamescom Opening Night Live held on August 20, 2024 (CEST). Monster Hunter Wilds will be releasing globally in 2025, so don't miss your chance to see the latest our newest Monster Hunter title has to offer!
Monster Hunter Wilds will also be playable to the public for the first time ever at gamescom 2024, held from August 21 to August 25 in Cologne, Germany. Ahead of the event, we'll be regularly releasing video shorts that showcase basic hunter mechanics and a give a brief introduction about each of the 14 weapon types. The first one drops today, so check it out!
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The first two videos cover basic mechanics and the new Focus Mode. These intros are perfect for anyone new to the series or anyone who just wants to learn more about the action in Monster Hunter Wilds. Even long-time series fans shouldn't miss out, though—check out the weapon intro videos for a sneak peek at new moves for each weapon!

This video covers some of the basics of controlling your hunter. You'll also learn about the hunter's trusty Slinger, and about the new Seikret mount, which will be an indispensable ally as you explore and traverse the world.

Focus Mode allows you to carefully aim your attacks or guards. Use Focus Mode to attack or guard in the direction the camera is facing, and also highlight any wounds or weak points on the monster.
Special attacks available during Focus Mode—Focus Strikes will deal massive damage when connecting with a wound or weak point. Hitting a wound with a Focus Strike will destroy the wound, dealing massive damage and stunning the monster.

Monster Hunter Wilds weapon videos will be releasing regularly. Follow our official website and socials so you don't miss a single drop!

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