Summary
- Fans speculate Monster Hunter Wilds will be released in early 2025 based on uploaded feature videos and past promotion patterns.
- Capcom has not officially announced the release date, but fans believe the game may come out in the first quarter of 2025.
- The game will be available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on the same day, following the open-world formula of its predecessors.
Some fans believe that Monster Hunter Wilds may be coming out in early 2025 due to recently uploaded feature videos. With fans patiently awaiting a vaguely revealed 2025 release date, Monster Hunter Wilds has many gamers feeling excited regarding the next entry in the popular franchise. The next generation of Monster Hunter looks to be following the open-world formula set by Monster Hunter World and its sequel, Monster Hunter Rise.
Previously, Capcom announced that Monster Hunter Wilds would be the star of its Gamescom 2024 lineup. The company shared that the showcase would highlight the first-ever demo for the game, adding 60 stations where players can check it out. However, there has been no official release date announced as of the moment. Still, some eager fans believe they may have narrowed down when the game will come out.
The official Monster Hunter YouTube channel and Twitter account uploaded several videos that showcase Monster Hunter Wilds, which has led fans to believe that the game will come out in six months. This line of thinking was based on how Monster Hunter World promoted the game at the time, when a video package was released half a year prior. Judging by the dates being discussed, speculations have risen that the game will be released during the first quarter of 2025, between January and March.
New Showcase Videos Uploaded by the Monster Hunter Twitter and YouTube Channel
- Insect Glaive Weapon Overview
- Gunlane Weapon Overview
- Heavy Bowgun Weapon Overview
- Great Sword Weapon Overview
- Basic Mechanics Overview
- Focus Mode Overview
Some video packages uploaded were a Basic Mechanics Overview, a Focus Mode showcase, and a weapon demonstration for Monster Hunter' s iconic Great Sword, among others. While the Basic Mechanics video focused on the new Seikret mount and slinger functions, and the Focus Mode clip discussed the new targeting system, it was the weapon demo video that made fans believe that the game would come out in early 2025. Capcom posted a similar weapon demo reel for Monster Hunter World on July 27, 2017, which was six months before the game's initial release date. Monster Hunter Rise did something similar by uploading weapon trailers three months before it came out.
While the aforementioned dates are still early theories, the evidence looks to support the pattern discovered. With Monster Hunter Wilds releasing on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on the same day, it is highly likely that Capcom has already prepared its game plan to ensure that its target release dates can be met, and that big releases can start the year right. After all, Capcom has a history of releasing previous Monster Hunter games during the first quarter of the year.
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WHERE TO PLAY
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.
Fulfill your duty as a Hunter by tracking and defeating powerful monsters and forging strong new weapons and armor from the materials you harvest from your hunt as you uncover the connection between the people of the Forbidden Lands and the locales they inhabit.
The ultimate hunting experience awaits you in Monster Hunter Wilds.
- Franchise
- Monster Hunter
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
