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The game Monster Hunter Wilds will be released on February 28, 2025, from Capcom. This action RPG lets players explore a large world with a focus on survival and discovery. Unlike earlier games in the series, Wilds shifts its focus to dynamic exploration and survival. Players will explore different biomes, face tough creatures, and follow a story set in a wild, untamed land.

Monster Hunter Wilds puts players in the role of a Hunter exploring the "Forbidden Lands," a dangerous area filled with ancient monsters and natural wonders. The story follows the search for a missing expedition crew, leading players to uncover secrets while fighting to stay alive. Crafting gear, tracking monsters, and using new combat techniques are key to survival.

The game’s biomes are interconnected, allowing seamless exploration between regions and the home base. Villages act as preparation areas where players can craft armor, cook meals, and train. The game brings back 14 weapon types from Monster Hunter World, adding new moves and mechanics. Players can also use mounts like the Seikret to explore and assist in battles.

Monster Hunter Wilds focuses on realism. Predators hunt prey, and monsters interact with their environment in natural ways. Weather and time of day change the gameplay and monster behavior. This living world encourages players to think carefully while exploring a landscape full of both beauty and danger.

Key Features

• Explore diverse biomes like molten basins and lush forests, each with unique wildlife and hidden details.
• Travel seamlessly through connected regions with no load screens interrupting the journey.
• Craft shelters, manage resources, and face environmental challenges with survival features.
• Use improved combat tools like Focus Mode and updated Slinger mechanics for more tactics.
• Watch how monsters act, with realistic predator-prey behavior and movement across areas.
• Customize companions like AI-controlled Palicos and mounts to help in fights and carry gear.
• Play in a four-player online co-op or team up with NPC Support Hunters when playing solo.
• Accessibility options include replacing spider-like enemies with neutral visuals for players with arachnophobia.

Monster Hunter Wilds' exploration will begin with its simultaneous release on Windows PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It should be on February 28, 2025. It will be available in Standard, Deluxe, and Premium Deluxe editions, each offering unique bonuses like cosmetic gear or collectibles. Pre-orders across all platforms are available and include exclusive rewards, such as the “Guild Knight Set” layered armor and the “Hope Charm” talisman.

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The Monster Hunter series is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. Since 2004, the beloved co-op action RPGs have sold over 100 million units worldwide. In the games, players hunt larger-than-life foes across expansive natural environments. Each monster poses a unique challenge, so players must plan carefully, form hunting parties with friends, and utilize everything at their disposal to survive these thrilling set-piece quests. As a reward for overcoming their quarry, hunters can harvest the remains to craft equipment and upgrade their customizable arsenal for the challenges ahead.

About Capcom

Capcom is a global company that develops, publishes, and distributes interactive games for consoles, PCs, handhelds, and mobile devices. Since its founding in 1983, it has created iconic franchises like Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™, and Ace Attorney™. Capcom operates in countries including the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Japan, with its main headquarters in Osaka, Japan.