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All the latest Monster Hunter Wilds news for 2026: updates, patches, DLC, discounts and events. Fresh game news every day on VGTimes.
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Capcom has laid out how Monster Hunter Wilds will look on Nintendo Switch 2, including separate handheld and TV targets and a hard 30fps cap. The release is scheduled for December 4, and the company has now detailed the resolution and frame-rate settings for handheld and docked play.
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September 18, 2026

Capcom has confirmed that with the release of the Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance expansion, the paid Character Edit Voucher system will be completely abolished. Changing the appearance of your Hunter and Palico companion will become absolutely free and completely unrestricted.
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September 18, 2026

Capcom used its Tokyo Game Show 2026 presentation to spotlight new quality-of-life changes in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, while also confirming Teostra's return. The expansion is set to launch in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, and the PlayStation page is already live.
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September 17, 2026

Nintendo's September 2026 Direct showcase gave Monster Hunter Wilds a new Switch 2 trailer, and Capcom set digital pre-orders to open on October 19, 2026. The port is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4, 2026.

The port will include all Title Update content released so far, including the Grand Hub, Mizutsune, Lagiacrus, and the Final Fantasy XIV Online collaboration. Capcom also confirmed that Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 when it launches in 2027.
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September 10, 2026

Capcom's new Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance trailer breaks down the Great Sword's Boost Driver attacks and other combat changes, while also confirming that the expansion is due in 2027. Monster Hunter Wilds itself is already available on Steam for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC.
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September 2, 2026

Our deals aggregator has picked up several attractive offers on popular action games. Monster Hunter Wilds, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon, and both Ghostrunner games are currently available at reduced prices.
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August 19, 2026

Several popular games for PC and consoles are currently available at reduced prices. The deals were found using the VGTimes discount aggregator, which compares prices across dozens of online stores.
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August 11, 2026

Capcom's new Prologue Demo for Monster Hunter Wilds lets players sample the opening of the game on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam starting August 5, and the full game now costs $39.99.
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August 5, 2026

Capcom has outlined a major storefront shake-up for Monster Hunter Wilds, saying the game will get a permanent base-game price cut on August 4, 2026 and that three existing editions will be retired in favor of three new bundles. The game will lose three current products on that date — Deluxe Edition, Premium Deluxe Edition, and Cosmetic DLC Pass — and gain three new ones instead.
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July 14, 2026

Valve has released the official trailer for the Steam Summer Sale 2026, one of the biggest annual events on Steam. Alongside the video, the company reminded players that the sale will begin on June 25 at 10 AM PT and run through July 9, bringing thousands of discounts across games of all genres.
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June 19, 2026

Capcom used Summer Game Fest 2026 to reveal Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, a massive story expansion in the tradition of Iceborne and Sunbreak. Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto and director Takuro Hiraoka presented the trailer and released a separate developer message breaking down its key features. The expansion is scheduled to launch in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
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June 6, 2026

Renowned Russian cosplayer Lada Lyumos has shared her latest project, stepping into the role of Gemma, the charismatic blacksmith from the 2025 co-op action RPG Monster Hunter Wilds.
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April 22, 2026

Monster Hunter Wilds is getting a major update, bringing new 10-star endgame quests, special collaborations, and anniversary event hunts to the game.
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March 1, 2026

Just a few hours after the release of a Denuvo bypass tool for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, the same hypervisor-based approach has been applied to the PC version of Monster Hunter Wilds. Capcom’s hit has become the next target for pirates armed with a custom hypervisor layer.
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February 26, 2026

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 reclaimed the top spot in U.S. sales charts in January 2026, bouncing back after its historic full-year defeat to Battlefield 6 in 2025. The data was published by analytics firm Circana on February 20.
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February 22, 2026

Capcom has rolled out the mandatory update 1.041.01.00 for Monster Hunter Wilds, available since February 20, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam. The patch is technical in nature, focusing on bug fixes, balance tweaks, and stability improvements. Installation is required to access online multiplayer and downloadable content.
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February 21, 2026

More and more signs are pointing to Monster Hunter Wilds gearing up for release on the Nintendo Switch 2. Last year, series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto mentioned that the team needed time to explore the capabilities of the new console and determine if a port was possible. Now, however, there’s little room for doubt.
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February 19, 2026

The developers of Monster Hunter Wilds have announced a major update timed to coincide with the year since the game's release. The new features will be available on February 18.
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February 10, 2026

Capcom has released the largest update yet focused on improving Monster Hunter Wilds performance on PC. The patch addresses technical issues plaguing the game since launch, which became particularly severe after the DLC release.
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January 29, 2026

A bizarre technical controversy has flared up around the PC version of Monster Hunter Wilds. Rumors began circulating online that buying DLC could directly boost the game’s performance, but later analysis showed the real cause runs much deeper: it is not the add-ons themselves, but the way the game constantly checks whether you own them.
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January 17, 2026

The low performance of Monster Hunter Wilds can be fixed by purchasing absolutely all add-ons. This is due to the constant checks that the game conducts to determine the availability of DLC.
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January 15, 2026

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has unveiled the nominees for the 29th Annual DICE Awards. Leading the charge this year are Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei, both of which secured an impressive eight nominations each.
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January 9, 2026

Metacritic has published its definitive list of the Top 20 PC games released in 2025. Claiming the throne is the highly acclaimed isometric action-roguelike Hades 2, which secured a near-perfect score of 94/100.
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January 5, 2026

Information about an unannounced Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds has surfaced on Reddit. According to the reports, a Chinese datamining group examining the files of CAPCOM’s latest entry in the series has uncovered details that directly point to a port currently in development for Nintendo’s upcoming console.
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January 3, 2026

The Metacritic portal has published its list of the best PlayStation games of 2025. The list includes 20 of the highest-rated projects released on PS4 and PS5 over the past 12 months.
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December 30, 2025

Valve has decided to unveil the most profitable games released in 2025 on Steam. The complete list, featuring 100 titles, can be found here.
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December 30, 2025

According to new rumors, the action RPG Monster Hunter Wilds may be getting a version for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 hybrid console. Dataminers have discovered references to “NSW2” in the files of the game’s recent Title Update 4.
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December 30, 2025

The Metacritic portal has published its list of the best Xbox games of 2025, featuring the 20 highest-rated titles. The cooperative action game Split Fiction claimed the top spot.
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December 29, 2025

At the end of the year, Digital Foundry traditionally summed up the state of AAA gaming on PC. Alex Battaglia and John Linneman discussed the strongest and most problematic PC ports of 2025 — without assigning rankings, but with detailed technical analysis. The result is a stark contrast: from exemplary optimization to releases that struggle even on high-end hardware.
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December 28, 2025

Revenue from the sale of video games worldwide in 2025 will amount to $197 billion. This is 7.5% more than a year earlier, according to Video Games Chronicle, citing analysts from Newzoo.
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December 18, 2025

Capcom has released a brand-new trailer celebrating the upcoming launch of Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 4. The major free update arrives on all platforms on December 16, 2025, bringing a substantial batch of new content, improvements, and high-level challenges — all showcased in the latest video.
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December 11, 2025

A curious detail has been discovered in Capcom’s annual corporate report: the company explicitly lists Ace Attorney, Mega Man, and Devil May Cry as franchises it intends to “develop through new releases, remakes, and ports.”
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December 9, 2025

At the PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 Japan Asia, held on December 3 in Tokyo, Monster Hunter Wilds won two major trophies — the Grand Award and the User’s Choice Award. Before the ceremony, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto and director Yuya Tokuda spoke with Japanese press, and IGN Japan reported the key points of their discussion.
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December 4, 2025

Sony has revealed the winners of the PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 Japan/Asia, celebrating games created by developers across Asia. Five projects took home the coveted Grand Award.
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December 3, 2025

Sony has launched the annual PlayStation Blog Game of the Year Awards 2025, inviting players to vote for the standout games of the year. Fans will decide winners across 19 categories, covering everything from Best Character and Soundtrack to Graphics, Art Direction, and Studio of the Year. Voting is open until December 8.
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December 1, 2025
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