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Fans of the popular Japanese action RPG seriesMonster Huntercan expect to hear more news about the franchise’s next mainline game,Monster Hunter Wilds, later in 2024, according to developer and publisher Capcom. The announcement comes as the series prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year.
Capcom releasedMonster Hunter’s eponymous debut title for the PlayStation 2 all the way back in March 2004. Since then, the series has only grown, peaking with the massively successfulMonster Hunter: Worldfrom 2018 that has sold an estimated 19 million units worldwide. The franchise’s next major installment isMonster Hunter Wilds, and fans will supposedly be able to learn more about the upcoming title soon.
In a recent video statement welcoming the new year, longtimeMonster Hunterseries producer Ryozo Tsujimoto claimed that the next announcement forMonster Hunter Wildsshould come out in summer 2024. Tsujimoto, who took the time to thank fans and ask for their continued support, also revealed that the team is deep in development and working towards the game’s release. Capcom gave a 2025 release date whenMonster Hunter Wildswas first shown off to the world at The Game Awards 2023.
When Can Fans Expect News About Monster Hunter Wilds?
Not a lot of information regarding the highly anticipatedMonster Huntertitle has been released so far, and it was speculated thatMonster Hunter Wildswould stay in the shadows for most of 2024so Capcom could concentrate on the March release ofDragon’s Dogma 2. Such a move could ultimately benefitMonster Hunter Wildsas it would not draw out the game’s marketing and potentially lose the attention of gamers.
Despite not having too much to work with,Monster Hunterfans have been able to piece together a few pieces of information from what little theMonster Hunter Wildstrailer revealed. For example, the announcement video at least helped confirm the identity of one of themonsters that will most certainly appear inMonster Hunter Wilds, Rathalos. The large, dragon-like creature is the most recognizable beast in the entireMonster Hunterfranchise, and it is liked by fans for the armor set it provides.
Capcom’s reveal trailer also showed thatMonster Hunter Wildscould have dynamic weather events, a feature that would drastically change theMonster Hunterexperience if implemented. Any veteran of the series knows the importance of preparation prior to a hunt, and that includes factoring in things like weapon loadouts, map routes, and even pre-fight meals. Weather events could add a whole new layer of gameplay forMonster Hunter Wildsas it would force players to adapt to uncontrollable conditions during hunts.
