Hey hunters,

How’s it going?

We’re here today to share with you the Monster Hunter Wilds – Pre-Launch Community Update!
Since November’s Open Beta Test, the team have been busy reviewing the feedback we’d received and working hard to further improve the quality of the full game in-time for launch day.

Now that we’re ready to share the details with you, including improvements and adjustments to performance, weapons, game mechanics, multiplayer functionality and more, we felt how better to hear it than directly from the team!

Below you’ll be able to watch our Pre-Launch Community Update broadcast, where the Community Team are joined by Monster Hunter Wilds director, Yuya Tokuda and his translator, Patrick, who go into all the juicy details.

The event comes in at a little over an hour and is packed full of important info that we’ve been keen to share with you! We’ve also included a text summary of the content below the video if you’d like a quicker read instead, however for the fully comprehensive update, featuring all of the content, video clips, context and discussions, we’d recommend watching the broadcast!



The Monster Hunter Wilds – Pre-Launch Community Update

Please note, everything in this broadcast, as well as the summary text below is not final, representing work in progress and is subject to change. Also, the content revealed during the event does not cover everything the team is currently working on as we approach launch.



For those of you who prefer a written format, below you’ll find a summary of a lot of the points that were discussed during the event. Once again, please keep in mind that the slides and explanations below aren’t as in-depth as our broadcast, missing both the frequent video clip examples and director Yuya Tokuda’s commentary. But, they are in chronological order, so if you find a particular topic you’d like more info about, you’ll be able to find it pretty quickly in the broadcast if you take a look!

Performance

Performance was the first topic we addressed, knowing this one to be an important one for the community. We covered all platforms, including PC, which you’ll see alongside one of the consoles below:

What does this mean in relation to Steam? The team are working on improving the performance of the Steam version, including frame rate, even when using the same equipment specs that you may have used in the Open Beta Test, although it may vary depending on your setup.

We’re also keen to share a very recent development that the team may be able to lower the recommended graphics board specs a little bit more! Once we’ve got accurate information and can lock this in, we’ll release any info on our official website and let you know!

We also saw that some of you were concerned as to whether your rig would be powerful enough to run Wilds when it launches, so to hopefully help those of you with questions out, we shared that the team are currently considering releasing a benchmark tool, if possible. As above, we’ll keep you looped in on any further details here.


Hitstop & Friendly Fire

Hitstop, making your weapons and overall impact of the game’s weapons feel powerful. During the beta we saw comments that players felt could have a little more “oomph”, so the team looked into it and made some tweaks!

Weapons will now feel more responsive when landing attacks, especially with big moves and finishers for many weapons types.

Director Tokuda shared that the reason for Hitstop initially being less impactful in the beta was due to feedback we’d received from players outside of Japan when World launched was that it was too strong / weighty, however it seems we had the opposite with the Wilds beta! He was deeply moved to think that the weighty action that is the hallmark of Monster Hunter has now been widely accepted around the world!

There’s even an example of this in the broadcast with the Great Sword’s True Charged Slash unleashing a truly meaty chop!

Regarding Friendly Fire, the team, even before the beta, had decided they wanted to tone it down some of its effects, even though this wasn’t fully reflected in the beta build.

Actions such as the Gunlance’s Wyvern Fire and the Hammer’s Upswing have had their impact on other hunters toned down. The Gunlance’s Wyvern Fire was already toned down in this regard during the Open Beta Test, but the Hammer’s Upswing adjustments will be live in the launch version of the game. So, in a nutshell, whilst you won’t send allies flying, they’ll still be briefly knocked off their feet.

The team would like to avoid novice players unintentionally giving their friends and fellow hunters big bumps without knowing, potentially causing some players to avoid multiplayer due to the disruptions these actions caused them in a hunt. We hope this change will bring new and experienced hunters together to have a smoother experience in multiplayer.


Monster Area Movement

Something we encountered ourselves and saw within the community was that monsters seemed to be moving locations very often during the beta. This wasn’t intentional and was actually a glitch where some points were not fully adjusted, leading the monsters to change areas more frequently than they should.

This has now been adjusted in the launch version of the game, so depending on how the hunt goes, you can expect the change frequency to be closer to that of Monster Hunter: World!

Having said that, monsters belonging to the upper echelon of the ecosystem often have nests away from your base camp, deep in the field. So, when tackling these monsters, they may still move across the locale significantly, especially when in a weakened state.

But in these cases, if you’ve placed your Pop-Up Camps in suitable locations that corresponds to the habitat of the monster you’d like to hunt, you can simply fast travel to get there ahead of time.


Weapon Adjustments – Overview

Good news, hunters, multiple weapons have already received adjustments for launch, with Insect Glaive, Lance, Switch Axe and Sword & Shield being the weapon types you’ll notice the most differences with at launch.

The Open Beta Test also had a limited range of attributes and skills available, but the full game has been adjusted to balance for the entire content, including endgame!

P.S. The following weapons mentioned all have example video clips in the event broadcast!


Weapon Adjustments – Insect Glaive

Out of all the weapons, it’d be fair to say the Insect Glaive has been receiving the most attention, so let’s start here:

Even prior to the Open Beta Test, from the gameplay hands-on opportunities at Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show, we saw that Insect Glaive users were disappointed that the weapon no longer had its iconic Vaulting Dance. Whilst we didn’t have time to add it back in the beta version, it’ll be there in all its glory come launch!

Some extra tweaks have also been made to give Insect Glaive players a few more options to play with, as you can see in the image above!


Weapon Adjustments – Lance

The Lance has received some adjustments to give more control to the player over their available options in the hunt, allowing Lance users to further express their weapon’s identity.

Director Tokuda stated that with the Lance, he wanted to give it more options than in past titles, using a variety of guards and movements. However, in doing so it removed the option for Lance users to wait and see what the monster does and react accordingly, narrowing the actions open to them and making it feel a bit monotonous to play.

But fear not, that has been changed! The Counter Thrust from past games has returned as a Charge Counter whilst guarding. You’ll also be able choose a counterattack, such as Power Guard, which charge level changes depending on the power of the guarded attack, as well as another new action which can be done from guarding or Power Guard!

The team have also made further adjustments to expand the range of what you can do whilst following up on what you could do in past games, such as removing unintuitive chained moves and speeding up the cancellation timing of guard dashes that are chained during combos.

We’re feeling good about this as Kaname Fujioka, Executive Director & Art Director on Monster Hunter Wilds, who is an avid Lance main, has been telling us it feels much better now.


Weapon Adjustments – Switch Axe

Overall, the Switch Axe has been significantly changed from what you may have experienced in the Open Beta Test.

In a nutshell, the basic loop of charging the gauge in Axe Mode and releasing it in Sword Mode is the same, but we’ve alleviated some of the difficulty in of Charging in Axe Mode. Plus, Sword Mode has been adjusted to be more powerful and responsive to match its gauge consumption.

You’ll really notice this with Full Release Slash in both its feel and power, as is appropriate for a finisher move!

We’ve also made the weapon easier to handle by adjusting moves that were difficult to use, such as increasing the usability of Counter Rising Slash in Sword Mode, as well as shorting the animation lock after a Focus Strike.


Weapon Adjustments – Sword & Shield

The Sword & Shield has also seen some major adjustments, including the overall feel of the sword.

The first major point for this weapon is that Rising Slash can now be performed whilst guarding. In addition, there’s been extensive modifications made to the basic combos with the triangle / Y button, such as Chop and Side Slashes, whilst moving, and to Perfect Rush to improve response, damage, hitstop and more!


Weapon Adjustments – Other Weapons

For the other weapon types, we’ll also be broadly adjusting their values in anticipation for endgame content, taking into account their individual parameters and skills. As part of this process, we plan to make adjustments to areas that were not balanced as intended, or where unintended weapon type disparities were created.

What does this mean? Well, adjustments are being made with an emphasis on whether the concept and vision of each weapon type is as intended, with our direction being to raise the low, rather than lower the high, whilst also eliminating the weapon type disparity as much as possible.

The Bow is one such example of this, where we saw the damage output of the weapon being heavily biased towards Tracers and Focus Strike attacks. This has now been adjusted by increasing the power of attacks such as normal shots and Arc Shots, the various transitions and responses being improved to ensure that other actions can also deal meaningful damage. Ultimately, giving more varied gameplay styles for the Bow user!

As you can see in the image, we’ve also changed the behaviour of Focus Strike for the Bow so that it locks onto wounds one by one, instead of all of them at once.

Much like the other weapons, there’s a video clip for this in the broadcast, so feel free to go check it out!

Overall, we’ve made adjustments to all weapons with a view of broadening their appeal and making them a good choice for players and their preferred playstyles, and not just making them less powerful.

Skill Builds!

Speaking of weapons, we’ve got more information on their new role within building your skills and set!

Until now, only armour has been equipped with skills, but with Wilds and the ability to take two different weapons into the hunt, it was inevitable that the wearer would have to choose a weapon type that matched their armour, or face difficulties to match their armour with the right weapon type.

So, to address the issue of skill builds having wasted skills, or losing effectiveness from a weapon switch, skills that traditionally are tied to weapons, such as “Attack” and “Guard” are now attached to weapons instead of armour, with armour now focusing on supplementary effects, such as “Speed Eating” etc instead.

The skills you find on your weapons don’t disappear when you upgrade them either, quite the opposite in-fact! Upgrading your weapons can enhance the existing skill’s effect, increase the total number of skills it has, or even both!

But wait, there’s even more! The later the weapon, the more slots you’ll have for decorations to attach more weapon skills, allowing you to really build the skills to your liking.

We’ve got some pictures below for you see it in action:

One skill!

Two skills!


A little more before we finish!

That pretty much wraps up our swift summary of some of the content included in our Pre-Launch Community Update broadcast, but if you’d like to know even more about the topics we’ve shared, including seeing what we’ve discussed in action with various video clips straight from the Dev Team, make sure to check out the link to the full event at the top of the post!

If that’s not enough, we also discuss the following topics:

• That face your hunter pulled when holding a shield.
  
• More features for multiplayer lobbies, including Squad & Private lobbies.
  
• Chat & Sticker controls in public lobbies.
  
• Adjustments to the HUD display.
  
• Will there be another Open Beta Test?
  
• And even more!

Plus, to wrap things up there’s a message to you, the amazing Monster Hunter community, straight from director Tokuda.


If what you’ve seen today has you pleased and you’d like to support us ahead of launch, pre-orders are live here on Steam and come with a bonus. Thank you!

https://steamoss.com/steamstore/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/

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

That wraps up todays post!

Whether you chose to watch the full event broadcast, read our summary, or anything in-between, thanks for taking the time to do so!

The team have been working incredibly hard, and we’ve been looking forward to sharing all this information with you as things started falling into place following the Open Beta Test.

What we’ve shown today is a combination of things the team had been working on behind the scenes, as well as the application, where possible, of community feedback that we see and receive. We really do appreciate it, and we hope this helps show that! Thanks for being awesome!
See you in the hunt.

- The Monster Hunter Community Team

Hey hunters,

How’s it going?

You may have seen in our previous post in which we shared that the team have been busy actively reviewing the feedback we’d received from the Open Beta Test we held in November, and that they were hard at work improving the quality of the full game for launch! We also let you know that we’d keep you looped in on the details of the improvement plan, and well, that time has come!



We’d like to invite you to join us this Thursday, December 19th at 6am PT / 2pm GMT / 3pm CET for a special broadcast, where the community team will be joined by Monster Hunter Wilds director, Yuya Tokuda, to discuss the improvements and adjustments in the works for launch.

This event is pre-recorded and will be available to watch on both the official Monster Hunter Twitch and YouTube accounts, so pick your service of choice, get comfy and enjoy the show!

Monster Hunter Twitch[www.twitch.tv]
Monster Hunter YouTube

After the initial broadcasting of the Pre-Launch Community Update, we’ll also share a summary here on Steam that’ll include a link to the YouTube video version, so fear not if you can’t make it live!



That concludes our quick heads-up post for you!

We’re excited to share what we’ve been working on with you all, so hopefully we’ll see you there!
See you in the hunt!

- The Monster Hunter Community Team

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Hey hunters,

We hope you all had a great time in the Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Test.

We’d like to share with you that the team have been actively reviewing the feedback we received from the beta and are working hard to improve the quality of the full game. We’ll inform you of the details of the improvement plan for the launch version at a later date. The team are busy cooking at the moment, so we’ll make sure to keep you looped in on that here on Steam, please look out for more information in the future!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts, whether that was here on Steam, on social media and / or via our official feedback survey, we really value it.


Vote for Monster Hunter Wilds in The Game Awards 2024!

It’s that time of year again, The Game Awards are on the horizon and this year we’re proud for Monster Hunter Wilds to be nominated for “Most Anticipated Game”!

Every vote counts, so if you’d like to take a quick moment to head over to The Game Awards website and vote Monster Hunter Wilds for “Most Anticipated Game”, we’d really appreciate it, thank you!

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That wraps up today’s short post!

We’re looking forward to sharing details about the improvement plan for the launch version of Monster Hunter Wilds in the future and will let you know as soon as we’re ready!

In the meantime, if you get a quick moment to help Monster Hunter Wilds snag a Gold Crown at The Game Awards by voting for us, that’d be so tasty!

See you in the hunt!

- The Monster Hunter Community Team

Hey hunters,

The Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Test is live now on Steam and runs until Sunday, November 3, 6.59pm PST / Monday, November 4, 2.59am GMT!

Until the beta ends, you can head to the Forbidden Lands for an early taste of exploring and hunting your way through the game’s first locale, the Windward Plains.

As we’re expecting hunters both experienced and new alike, we thought we’d put together a quick intro guide of the Open Beta Test to briefly cover some areas that may help you settle in a little bit quicker, but don’t worry, there’ll be plenty for you to discover in-game too!


The Open Beta Test consists of three main parts for you to play:

• Character Creation
  
• Story Trial
  
• Doshaguma Hunt

Let’s take a look in what the three segments above means for you!

Character Creation

Character creator enjoyers rejoice, in the beta you’ve got access to the full Monster Hunter Wilds Character Creation feature, letting you create and customise both your hunter and Palico!

The best bit about having access to Character Creation during this period? You’ll be able to import your hunter and Palico’s Character Creation data into the full game when it launches!

Story Trial

The Story Trial gives you the opportunity to experience an early story quest from Monster Hunter Wilds, introducing you to the game’s rich and mysterious story, as well as important characters and more!

Plus, it also serves up as a great way to introduce new players to both Monster Hunter Wilds, and the series as a whole, so if you’re brand new and this is your first Monster Hunter outing, welcome!

You’ll be guided through the basics in an action packed introduction, getting you hunt ready, including meeting your Seikret mount companion, and helping you choose your first weapon with the guidance of Alma, your Handler! With 14 weapon types to choose from, feel free to take your time and find the one that really clicks with you! (Of course, this is in no way a permanent decision, you can change up what weapons you use whenever you like!)

For more experienced hunters, there’s plenty for you here too. On top of what we’ve already shared about the story, it’s a great opportunity to regain the intuition you had during World / Rise, as well as getting to grips with Focus Mode!

Doshaguma Hunt

The Doshaguma Hunt gives you the opportunity to explore the Windward Plains and immerse yourself in the seamless hunting experience.

You’ll be tasked with hunting an Alpha Doshaguma. This can be taken on solo, with the help of NPC Support Hunters, other players / friends, or a mix of players and NPC Support Hunters up to a party of 4.

Hint: Doshaguma regularly form herds, meaning you’ll initially come up against a group of them! There are multiple ways to split an Alpha Doshaguma from the herd, meaning you won’t have to fight them all at once. One such way is to make use of the Large Dung Pods you’ll have access to, so don’t forget to use them!

Of course, Doshaguma aren’t the only monsters roaming the plains. Balahara, Chatacabra and under certain conditions, the Apex of the Windward Plains, Rey Dau, will cross paths with you! You can also draw these monsters over to Doshaguma to invoke a Turf War and dish out extra damage. There’s also the option for you to go on and hunt these other monsters after taking down Doshaguma!

On top of that, there’s an array of small monsters and endemic life existing in the locale, creating a living, breathing world that not only interacts with you, but also the environment and other creatures around it.

By the way, when you successfully hunt Doshaguma, you can keep going! The seamless gameplay experience in Wilds allows you to continue hunting and exploring after a hunt, or you can choose to head back to base camp, or one of your nearby camps! Whichever you fancy at the time!

Solo / Multiplayer in the Beta

Monster Hunter Wilds is a game that can be fully enjoyed solo, multiplayer or a mix of both and that’s reflected in the Open Beta Test!

Both the Story Trial and Doshaguma Hunt offer both a solo and multiplayer experience, with multiplayer opening up at a certain point in the Story Trial and being available immediately in the Doshaguma Hunt.

The game scales to the amount of players / NPC hunters in your party too, so you’ll always get a satisfying and rewarding experience, no matter your party size!

There’s also crossplay in the Open Beta Test (and full game), so if you want to team-up with friends or family on other platforms, you can!

Hunting With Friends

If you are looking to party up with friends in the Open Beta Test, this is how you can do it by starting a Link Party!

Same platform: Communications > Invite a Friend -> select friend.

Cross-platform: Link Party > Invite to Link Party > Hunter ID Search and enter their Hunter ID.

You can then register each other as Hunter Friends for easy future invites! However, please note that friend registrations will not carry over into the full game.

Hunting online in a Link Party: Post a quest by finding a target monster on the map, or by talking to Alma at Base Camp. Members can join your quest and depart, and you can communicate using party-only voice and text chat.


The Windward Plains

The Windward Plains is the first locale in Monster Hunter Wilds and the region that’s available to play in the Open Beta Test!

You’ll find yourself in a diverse region made up of sandy deserts, swaying grasslands, twisting rock formations and other natural features to explore.

However, you’re not alone in the Windward Plains! On top of the monsters and endemic life, you can also come across Kunafa Village and the people that call it home!

You’ll also experience dynamically changing weather and seasons as you play, which not only alters the environment, but alters the living, breathing world too. Monsters, endemic life and the overall ecology of the area will change along with the environment.

Here’s a summary of three environmental changes in the Windward Plains:

Fallow

This is a period of scarcity, with hungry predators roaming the land for food. Certain resources will be less common, and you should be wary of the aggression shown by monsters.

Inclemency

An ecology-altering event that sweeps in a raging storm to the locale. Lighting crashes down as the sky swells with power, bringing forth the apex predator of the Windward Plains, Rey Dau.

Fun fact: The lightening strikes can be dangerous to hunter and monster alike, however there are ways to remain safe whilst out in the field!

Plenty

As the name suggests, this is a time of plenty! The environment is lush and life abundant. Endemic life and natural resources are commonplace as nature thrives.


Before you head out into the hunt, we’ll quickly cover a few topics, both familiar and new, to give you the edge out in the wilds.

Choosing / Swapping Your Weapon

Finding and picking the weapons that best suit you is a fun and important choice!

If you play through the Story Trial, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss weapons with Alma, your Handler, and she’ll ask you a few questions to help narrow down what might best suit you out of the 14 weapon types! You’ll then be able to try out some moves and combos on a barrel training dummy!

If you head straight for the Doshaguma Hunt, you’ll find that you can equip two different weapons at once, a versatile new feature for Monster Hunter!

Pop into your tent at the base camp and you’ll be able to select which two weapons you want to use. In the Open Beta Test, you can choose two weapons from the 14 available, so you can select two totally different weapon types, but in the full release retail version, you’ll also be able to choose two of the same weapon type.

You can also change what weapons you’re using by returning to the base camp, or heading to any camps you’ve set-up out in the Windward Plains.

If you’re new to Monster Hunter, don’t be afraid to experiment and try out any weapons that appeal to you, you never know which ones will end up being your favourite! From slower, heavy hitters, to faster more agile weapons, weapons with shields, transforming weapons, ranged weapons, weapons with counters, team buffs and even explosive shells!

Naturally, for our returning, more experienced hunters, you likely know exactly what you want to try as you see how your favourite weapons feel and play with their new additions in Monster Hunter Wilds!
When out in the field, you can swap weapons at any time by mounting your Seikret and pressing the appropriate button, nearly instantly swapping your equipped weapon!


Eating a Meal

Before you dive into a hunt, it’s well worth cooking a meal to give you some useful, temporary buffs! From increased Health and Stamina, to higher attack / defence and more, taking a moment to chow down on a warn dish will go a long way!

You can cook meals almost anywhere too, including in your base camp, your camps out in the field or simply pop down your BBQ Grill when exploring the Windward Plains!

You’ll then get the option to select rations, or specific ingredients, to put your meal together. What you choose has an impact too, from the type and strength of the buff you get, to how long it lasts.

In Monster Hunter Wilds, food buffs last for as long as their timer dictates. Carting (your health being reduced to zero), even multiple times, won’t remove the food buff benefits!


Focus Mode & Wounds

Focus Mode is a new mechanic coming to Monster Hunter Wilds, giving you the ability to wield your weapons with increased precision, as well as allowing you the unleash powerful Focus Strike attacks!

If you’re using a controller, holding Left Trigger will allow you to instantly shift into Focus Mode, giving you increased control over where you aim your strikes, even allowing adjustments to be made during some attacks!

Whilst you’re in Focus Mode, you may notice the monster you’re hunting has some red areas with a light glow, these are wounds! Wounds occur when you deal enough damage to certain areas of a monster, making them even more vulnerable to attacks until they’re broken with enough damage.

But you can also unleash a strong Focus Strike attack by pressing Right Bumper whilst you’re in Focus Mode, dealing high damage and instantly breaking the wound.

We hope this feature not only allows newer players to settle into their weapon(s) of choice quicker, but also give more experienced players a way to elevate their playstyle to the next level!


Seikret

Your faithful mount, Seikret! A great way to navigate the Windward Plains, chase down fleeing monsters or swiftly get you out of a sticky situation! As mentioned earlier, you can also change between your two selected weapons whilst mounted!

Seikret will always try and stay close, even during the heat of a ferocious hunt, so don’t be afraid to call on them!

Whilst riding Seikret you can also attack, do a leaping dismount attack and also sharpen your weapon, use consumables and even your Hook Slinger to interact with your surroundings.

But, there’s far more to Seikret than their application in combat, as mentioned they’re ideal for navigation and traversing the land, and at times, air! Seikret also has an inventory pouch, keeping hold of your Supply Items, delivered by Alma and more!

When riding Seikret, you’ll have manual control of where you go, but by placing markers on your map, whether that’s a monster, physical location, or just anywhere you’d like to go, Seikret will automatically begin taking you there. You can quickly and easily switch between manual control and automatic whilst riding too, the choice is yours!

And yes, in the full game you’ll be able to customise the appearance of your Seikret! How that works? Time will tell!


Camps

Discovered a particular area that you want to spend a lot of time in? Found yourself regularly returning to a certain location? Good news!

Throughout the Windward Plains and other locales of Monster Hunter Wilds, you’ll find locations that’ll allow you to put down a tent, creating a camp in that location!

A fixed number of these camps can be set-up at a given time, providing you a place to change weapons and armour, cook meals in relative safety, restock, play with your Palico or just chill out!

Be warned though, these camps are vulnerable to monster attack and can be destroyed if a monster comes to close. Yes, that includes when you’re in it too. Talk about a rude awakening!



We’ve covered a few useful areas on this post, but there’s still lots for you to discover for yourself in the Open Beta Test!

If you’d like to learn a little more before you dive in, you can check out our Beginner’s Guide to Monster Hunter Wilds, where your Handler, Alma, will help set the scene and give you a few pointers of her own!


As we highlighted at the start of this post, you’ve got from now until November 3, 6.59pm PST / Monday, November 4, 2.59am GMT to play the Open Beta Test!

Everyone that plays during this time will also unlock a cute pendant that you can download in the full game!

You’ll be able to decorate your weapon, or even pop it on Seikret!

If you enjoy your time in the Open Beta Test, pre-orders are also available, getting you some fetching pre-order bonuses:

https://steamoss.com/steamstore/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/

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

Plus, if you played and have save data from Monster Hunter World and Iceborne save, you’ll get some extra gear for your Palico in the full game!

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].



That wraps up today’s post, thank you for checking it out!

We hope you all have a ton of fun in the Open Beta Test. As always, we greatly appreciate your feedback, especially so as this is a Beta Test period ahead of launch on February 28th, 2025.

We’ll be going through Steam, our social media accounts other community spaces to gather your experiences and feedback, so please do let us know your thoughts, thank you!

If you’d like to keep up with Monster Hunter news and chatter day to day and / or have another location to share your Open Beta Test related comments with us, feel free to follow us on our official social accounts:

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Thanks everyone!

See you in the Open Beta Test!

- The Monster Hunter Community Team

The Monster Hunter Wilds Beta test has begun.
Friday, November 1, 2024 12:00 p.m. – 11:59 Monday, November 4, 2024 11:59 a.m. (JST)
Visit the official website to learn more about the contents of the Open Beta Test and how to participate!
https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/obt/


Don't miss out on the OBT bonuses that can be used in the full version of the game.

– One of the purposes of the Open Beta Test is to verify certain elements such as network load. Please note that since the game is still in development, we cannot guarantee a stable gameplay experience.
– The Open Beta Test period is subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.
– The Open Beta Test is for online use only. It cannot be played offline. Access to an internet connection is required to play the game online.
– The Open Beta Test is not subject to user support. Questions regarding game content will not be accepted.
– Support will not provided for any unexpected behavior or malfunctions that may occur during the Open Beta Test.
– Emergency maintenance may be performed during the specified period without prior notice.

In the Steam version of the OBT, it has been confirmed that afterimage noise may occur in certain environments when Frame Generation is enabled. This will be fixed in the full version of the game.

The 5th promotional trailer will be revealed at the Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase, a digital event that will be held on October 23. It'll also have info on the limited-time open beta!
Here's a breakdown of what's revealed in the trailer!

Upon arriving in the Oilwell Basin, you'll be greeted by bursts of oilsilt across a molten terrain occasionally bathed in fierce flames.

The village of Azuz formed around its large forge.

A mysterious monster known as the Black Flame
Recognizable by the distinctive shell that covers their backs, these beasts become more active during the Firespring, rubbing their shells together to make them red-hot.

A monster that lives in areas where the oilsilt is deepest.
These unique creatures have adapted to the harsh environment.
Just what will the Expedition Team discover in this strange new land? Find out the truth behind the game's many mysteries by progressing through its rich story.

※May be subject to change.

Hit up the official website to learn more about how you can participate in the Open Beta Test!
https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/obt/


The Monster Hunter Wilds Beta test includes character creation, a Story Trial, and a Doshaguma Hunt. Come and see the Windward Plains' diverse ecosystem for yourself!
Additionally, character creation data from the Open Beta Test can be carried over into the full game. You can edit your character as many times as you like during the beta, so please use this opportunity to create your perfect hunter and Palico. (Note: Game progress will not carry over.)
Those who participate in the Open Beta Test will receive a Pendant and an item pack in the full release. These will be distributed as downloadable content. We hope you have fun decorating your weapon and Seikret when the game releases.

Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest installment in the Monster Hunter series, will release worldwide on February 28, 2025!
https://steamoss.com/steamstore/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/

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!

https://steamoss.com/steamstore/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/

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!

Pre-order Now!
https://steamoss.com/steamstore/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/