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Monster Hunter Wilds' first Elder Dragon is finally landing in December along with some much-needed optimisation focused on reducing the game's ridiculous load on our poor CPUs




Capcom has revealed when we'll finally be able to take on our first Elder Dragon in Monster Hunter Wilds during this week's State of Play Japan, though I'm more interested in the mysterious performance improvements the developer is promising will arrive along with it...
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Monster Hunter Wilds — Free Title Update 4 Notice

[h3]Free Title Update 4 is launching December 16, 2025![/h3]
Check out the first key visual for Free Title Update 4, featuring hunters bravely confronting the Elder Dragon unveiled for the update—Gogmazios!

The contents of Free Title Update 4 for Monster Hunter Wilds and the latest information about Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection will be revealed during the Monster Hunter Showcase, coming in early December! Stay tuned to official channels for more information about this showcase in the near future.

Thank you for your continued support of Monster Hunter Wilds.
https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/

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Pre-Order Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Now!

The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is coming on March 13, 2026. Pre-order now!

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Pre-Order Trailer
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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Story Introduction
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Pre-Order Here
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852190/3/

Pre-order to get the special bonus Outfit for Eleanor: Skyscale Queen!

- Available to anyone who pre-orders by March 13, 2026 at 12:59 p.m. JST.
- Outfits change Rangers' appearance only.
- This pre-order bonus may be made available after launch.

◆◆◆New Game Details◆◆◆

◆ Characters

Gaul
A founding member and the vice-captain of the Rangers. He and his loyal Palico support the group's activities in the background. Highly knowledgeable about botany, he's skilled at creating combinations. His family has long been in service to Azuria, and he's extremely loyal to the king, having gained the king's trust in turn.

Murray
He's a member of Gaul's elite intelligence corps, and carries out investigations and communication duties under his orders.

Ogden
A true expert in monsters, having spent more than half his Rider career studying them. His knowledge is so deep, he's regarded as a walking Monsterpedia.

Kora
A founding member of the Rangers, along with Amara. An old hand with geological surveys, she's highly experienced in the use of bombs and gunpowder. She's never understood why Amara did what she did ten years ago, and joins the protagonist's journey in order to discover the truth of why Amara left Azuria.

Fiero
The loyal retainer of Vermeil's queen, he is instrumental in carrying out her will. In the shadows, he directs espionage units in various areas, trying to strengthen Vermeil's power by any means necessary. He comes to Azuria with Eleanor in order to present the idea of crossing the Meridian to Azuria's king, but is rejected.

Vandura
Ever since the covenant was formed after the civil war, he, a Wyverian, and his Magnamalo, Wardenfang, have guarded the gate at the Meridian. Seeing the protagonist and their Skyscale Rathalos, he is reminded of Amara from ten years ago.

Kol & the Canyne Ward
The leader of Sheparden, a village that reveres Canynes. Having lost their original home to the Encroachment, they've now settled near the Meridian. As the numbers of their Canyne wards decrease, they were prepared to accept the end of their way of life as they know it. However...

◆ The Monsties Bound in Kinship with Riders

Legia
Gaul's Monstie, a Legiana. It works alongside Gaul to support the protagonist's journey.

Chirpy
Ogden's Monstie, a Pukei-Pukei with a big appetite. So friendly to humans that it boasts a coterie of fans who enjoy petting its down.

Gravy
Kora's Monstie, a Gravios. Since it eats rocks, it's very well-suited to accompanying Kora on her geological surveys, in addition to normal Ranger duties.

◆ The Monsters the Protagonist will Face

Feral Yama Tsukami
This floating Elder Dragon is colossal enough to have an ecosystem of flora living on it. It consumes the earth and swallows forests whole as it wanders in search of rich soil. It's feared in Sheparden as "a force of nature." Rather than wandering about, this particular specimen has long resided in the Canalta Timberland. A portion of its body is crystallized.

◆ The Game System

Side Stories
Side stories are additional storylines centered around the protagonist and their fellow Rangers. With side stories spotlighting each of the protagonist's friends, you can get to know them more deeply. In addition, by completing side stories you can gain a variety of benefits for party gameplay, such as rewards useful in progressing the game, new weapons or Monsties for the Rangers, or the strengthening of their unique skills.

Character Creation
You'll begin the game by customizing your character in the character creator. Choose variables like body, hairstyle, and skin color to make the protagonist your own. Customization is also available during the course of the game, from the Rangers' base.

◆ Bonus for Linking Save Data
Players with save data from certain Monster Hunter series titles on their systems can obtain layered armor for the protagonist in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.

Titles With Save Data Bonuses
Monster Hunter Stories
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2356560/_/
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1277400/2/
Monster Hunter Rise
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1446780/_/

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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Official Site
https://www.monsterhunter.com/stories3/

Update Summary (Ver.1.030.02.01)

[h2]Release Date[/h2]
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Note: Release date and time are subject to change without prior notice.

[h3]Video Driver Version[/h3]
Please update to the following driver versions to ensure the most stable experience possible.
Note: This information is subject to change at any time due to factors such as NVIDIA and AMD support availability.
  • NVIDIA GeForce: 581.57 or newer
  • AMD Radeon: 25.2.1 or newer

[h2]Major Additions and Changes[/h2]
The crash report tool has been updated to send more detailed data.



This patch expands the information captured in crash reports, enabling more detailed analysis of the circumstances in which issues occur should the game crash. It also enables report data to be sent immediately to Capcom.

*Online sessions will not be discontinued once the update is available, allowing you to continue playing uninterrupted.

We're committed to listening to your feedback and improving both performance and stability of the game.  We are targeting Free Title Update 4 on December to implement a multifaceted plan, including CPU and GPU related optimizations.

This data can help us plan further stability improvements for the PC version, so we appreciate your cooperation in sending us crash reports.