Monster Hunter Wilds News

Paleontologist says Monster Hunter's monsters are 'a little' realistic, but if a lizard swallowed something that big it would have to sleep for a month

Finding and fighting Monster Hunter Wilds' unnatural monsters are, naturally, the game's core appeal. But while you're breaking the bones and carving the hides of these mythical beings, have you ever wondered: would a Rathlos actually move like that? Does Anjanath's crazy bone structure actually have some basis in reality?..
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Monster Hunter Wilds’ Seikret makes travelling easier than ever, but I had a much better time when I dared to explore the old fashioned way: On foot

Monster Hunter Wilds is the most seamless, sprawling open world Capcom has crafted for the series… not that you'd notice. The introduction of the Seikret—Wilds' trusty chocobo-adjacent mount—has been both a blessing and a curse during my 100 hours playtime...
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Monster Hunter Wilds peaks at 1.4 million players

Monster Hunter Wilds has peaked at 1,384,608 concurrent players on 1 March 2025 a day after release.
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You can save rare hunts for later in Monster Hunter Wilds, so you can come back for that Rey Dau gem when it's convenient

Once you progress far enough in Monster Hunter Wilds, you'll be let loose into the world to knock out back-to-back battles with Lala Barinas and Balaharas in seamless hunts served up by shifting monster spawns. Unfortunately, not even ace hunters can be in two places at once: Your friend might need your help with a pesky Ajarakan just as an Uth Duna appears on your map with a guaranteed plate as one of its survey rewards. Luckily, you don't have to miss out on rare monster parts if you can't immediately jump into a choice field survey: In Wilds, you can save hunts from the World Map to tackle later when you've got time...
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Monster Hunter Wilds gets even better in an instant with a few simple tweaks

Monster Hunter Wilds is a fantastic game. I've now put around 100 hours into the mammoth new Capcom RPG, and I'm expecting to play much more of it over the coming months, especially as new monsters begin to arrive in the free title updates. If you're just getting started, however, there's one thing I'd recommend all players do as early as possible. It might not be quite as interesting as smacking Rey Dau over the head with that new hammer you've just built, but it'll make a world of difference to your experience.

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