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Monster Hunter Wilds Explores Feb. 28, 2025 Release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam with Pre-orders Live Now!

London (September 25, 2024) – Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, debuted the latest trailer for the highly anticipated action RPG Monster Hunter Wilds™ during PlayStation’s State of Play broadcast.The trailer announced Monster Hunter Wilds launches on Feb. 28, 2025 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, in addition to revealing a titanic amount of information regarding the title’s flagship monster, other fearsome new monsters, and the Scarlet Forest locale. Pre-orders of the Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Premium Deluxe Edition will include the bonus “Guild Knight Set” layered armor and “Hope Charm” Talisman. Additionally, a Digital Mini Art Book will be available for pre-orders placed via the PlayStation®Store.

Watch the latest Monster Hunter Wilds trailer on YouTube below:


Our Story Begins…

The trailer provided the first look at the flagship monster at the center of the story in Monster Hunter Wilds, Arkveld. The mysterious monster Arkveld hails from a species long thought to be extinct, and bears uniquely shaped, chain-like wings. After rescuing the young boy Nata on the border of the Forbidden Lands, the Hunter’s Guild gathers its resources and forms the Forbidden Lands Research Commission to investigate the mysterious “White Wraith” that attacked Nata’s home. In order to properly explore the Forbidden Lands, the Research Commission dispatches multiple units to the area. These include the Avis Unit made up of Alma, Gemma, the player’s Hunter, and their Palico, as well as the Astrum unit, which includes the veteran hunter Olivia, who can join players as a Support Hunter, alongside her Palico Athos, the biologist Erik, and Werner the engineer.

A Living, Changing World

The trailer gave the first look at the environmental changes the Scarlet Forest experiences as it goes through its periods of Fallow, Inclemency, and Plenty alongside the various lifeforms that call the region home. During the Fallow, the Scarlet Forest is defined by the distinctive red-tinted rivers for which it’s named coursing through dense vegetation. Times of Inclemency cause a chaotic downpour that drastically reduces visibility and leads to surging water levels and raging currents. After the storm breaks, the Plenty gives rise to a colorful ecosystem teeming with monsters, plant life, and sun dappled streams that reflect the vibrant blue of the clear sky. These clear waters allow visiting hunters to easily engage in the relaxing pastime of fishing or explore the region’s abundant waters and rubble by swinging from nearby Wedge Beetles or riding on the backs of their trusty Seikret mount. As they explore, hunters may even encounter the local tribe of Lynians, known as Wudwuds, who have successfully adapted their lives and hideout to suit the ever-changing environment.

New Predators Emerge

As changes in weather herald new plants and wildlife, new monsters also emerge in the storm. The trailer gave the first look at the leviathan monster Uth Duna, which surfaces amidst the Inclemency of the Scarlet Forest. The apex predator of the Scarlet Forest, Uth Duna cloaks itself in a veil of water using ponderous secretions from its body. Additionally, hunters were treated to a first look at the new Brute Wyvern, Quematrice, that calls the Windward Plains its home. Quematrice sprays a flammable substance that ignites into flames from sparks created by scraping its tail against the ground.

Product Details When Monster Hunter Wilds launches on Feb. 28, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, players will have access to Standard, Deluxe, and Premium Deluxe editions across all platforms. The Deluxe Edition features the Monster Hunter Wilds base game and the Deluxe Pack, which includes a variety of cosmetic DLC, such as Hunter Layered Armor and sticker sets. The Premium Deluxe Edition includes the Monster Hunter Wilds base game, the Deluxe Pack, a Premium Bonus available upon launch, a Cosmetic DLC Pack 1 coming in Spring 2025, and Cosmetic DLC pack 2 planned for Summer 2025. Pre-orders of any edition will receive the bonus “Guild Knight Set” hunter layered armor and “Hope Charm” Talisman. Additionally, pre-orders made through the PlayStation Store will also include a Digital Mini Art Book.

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