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Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds is the highly anticipated follow-up to Capcom's multi-million seller, Monster Hunter World. Announced at The Game Awards 2023, Monster Hunter Wilds will put players into a sprawling world where they'll hunt monsters to create new weapons and armor while protecting their home base and uncovering the secrets of unexplored lands with friends or alone.

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Monster Hunter Wilds
Top Critic Avg: 90/100 Critics Rec: 94%
Released
February 28, 2025
ESRB
T For Teen // Violence, Blood, Crude Humor
Developer(s)
Capcom
Publisher(s)
Capcom
Engine
RE Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Yes, all platforms

Franchise
Monster Hunter
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Monster Hunter Wilds cast in front of a cat paw print logo.
Monster Hunter Wilds' Crossover Misses A Much Better Opportunity

The Monster Hunter franchise is no stranger to collaboration events, but its first choice has been more than a little disappointing for the series.

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After 300 Hours Of Monster Hunter World, I Miss One Thing The Most In MH Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds improves on World's combat in some massive ways, but it is missing one feature to make exploration feel more fruitful.

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Monster Hunter Wilds' Jin Dahaad Addition Highlights An Invader Problem

Monster Hunter Wilds has already come a long way since its launch, but the addition of new invader monsters could take it to even greater heights.

Monster Hunter Wilds Palico companion with Capcom logo
It's A New Era For Monster Hunter & Capcom

Monster Hunter Wilds is one of Capcom's best-selling titles around the world, but could the bold choices it made define the series in future chapters?

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How To Get Every New Item From Monster Hunter Wilds' Blossomdance Festival

With the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds' first seasonal event, there's plenty of new content to unlock, but crafting the gear isn't a simple task.

Monster Hunter Wilds character and palico dressed for the blossomdance festival
Monster Hunter Wilds Launches The Blossomdance Festival, Revealing Flower-Themed Outfits, Meals, & More

The Blossomdance Festival celebrates spring in Monster Hunter Wilds with special events, flower-themed armor sets, exclusive meals, and more.

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I’m Still Sad About Monster Hunter Wilds Cutting One 21-Year-Old Tradition

Monster Hunter has come a long way over the years, but I can't help but be confused over the sudden removal of a core part of the series' identity.

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Hollow knight silksong monster hunter wilds characters side by side
Fan Perfectly Recreates The Hollow Knight And Hornet In Monster Hunter Wilds

One Hollow Knight: Silksong fan has recreated the protagonists of the franchise in Monster Hunter Wilds, bringing Hornet and the Knight to life.

The Bazelgeuse and Devilhjo from MH World in front of the Grand Hub from MH Wilds
No, The Bazelgeuse & Deviljho Shouldn't Return To Monster Hunter Wilds

With new monsters being added to MH Wilds via free updates, people are theorizing who is coming next, but it shouldn't be the Bazelgeuse or Deviljho.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Announces "Important Changes" To Quests In Response To Cheating

Capcom is taking steps to make Monster Hunter Wilds Challenge Quests more fair to players by eliminating exploiters and leaderboard requirements.

A Rathian encroaching while a player reads off the Arena quest board in Monster Hunter Wilds.
Monster Hunter Wilds: How To Beat Arena Rathian

The Arena Rathian quest is a difficult challenge in Monster Hunter Wilds that sees you fighting the conic creature in a tight space with limited time.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Butterfly Armor next to Amstrigian Headgear
Monster Hunter Wilds April Event Quest Schedule

Monster Hunter Wilds has announced all the events arriving in the new month, with Capcom re-releasing plenty of content for Wilds' first festival.

Monster Hunter Wilds monster icons with silhouette
Monster Hunter Wilds Still Has The Chance To Add A Fan Favorite Flagship Monster Without Breaking Its Lore

Monster Hunter Wilds is already off to a great start with its additions, but there's one monster that desperately deserves a second chance.

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The Gore Magala and Zoh Shia from MH Wilds
Monster Hunter Wilds Avoiding Elder Dragons Could Make Its Expansion Special

Monster Hunter Wilds has been avoiding adding Elder Dragons, which could be saved to help make the eventual expansion feel special when it releases.

Monster Hunter Wilds Arena Quest Doshaguma
Monster Hunter Wilds Exciting Arena Quest Rewards Have One Fatal Flaw

Arena quests finally offer an incentive to complete them outside of armor materials, but their implementation is already off to a rocky start.

Zoh Shia Standing Over Hunter
Monster Hunter Wilds' Best Title Update 1 Feature Fixes The Difficulty, & It's Only The Start

Monster Hunter Wilds' first Title Update has taken it upon itself to address any lingering difficulty concerns with Zoh Shia's re-introduction.

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Grinding Crowns In Monster Hunter Wilds Just Got A Lot Harder

Grinding for all 52 crowns was by far the hardest part of platinuming Monster Hunter Wilds, but the latest patch made it significantly more difficult.

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High Rank Zoh Shia next to Alma
How To Re-Hunt Zoh Shia After Finishing Monster Hunter Wilds' Title Update

Zoh Shia is another strange monster encounter in MH Wilds, requiring a lot more effort to hunt outside of getting lucky with SOS quests.

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Gore Magala with Iceshard Cliffs in background
Monster Hunter Wilds’ Best Update 1.010 Change Makes Fights Like Gore Magala Way Less Of A Headache

Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 1 brings a host of new features for hunters to engage with, but Wilds much needed camera fix is one of the best.

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10 Biggest Changes In Monster Hunter Wilds 1.010 Update

Monster Hunter Wilds' first title update is finally here, and with it comes a host of exciting new features, hunts, cosmetics, and performance fixes.

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