The monster update calendar forMonster Hunter Wildsneeds some serious improvement, preferably quickly, if the game is to survive the upcoming months.The action RPG by Capcom was released recently to widespread critical acclaim across the gaming industry.Screen Rant’s review ofMonster Hunter Wilds, for example, stated that it “brings a lot of interesting new ideas to the series' tried-and-true formula, without changing the complexity and challenge that’s always made its combat engaging.” The title offers a wide variety of monsters to hunt, including brand-new additions, such as Guardian Arkveld, and returning creatures from the franchise, like Rathalos.
The main story arc is somewhat short, but you can continueplayingMonster Hunter Wildsafter beating the campaign–at which point you will gradually unlock new monsters to hunt and, subsequently, new weapons and armor sets to craft. Overall, there is a satisfactory number of monsters to hunt both during the main campaign and during the post-game section, but hunters who have quickly progressed through the High Rank hunts such as myself may already be feeling a bit underwhelmed with the lack of new challenges, and that is where the monster update calendar should come in.
Only Two New Monsters Have Been Promised For Monster Hunter Wilds (For Now)
Mizutsune & Another Monster Should Be Released By Summer 2025
Developer and publisher Capcom has already revealed a minor look into its upcoming roadmap, with new monsters set for release in the near future. According to the officialMonster Hunter Wildswebsite,two new monsters are scheduled for release between Spring 2025 and Summer 2025. The first monster update will bring Mizutsune to hunts. Mizutsune, expected to arrive in a patch at some point this Spring, is a returningmonster inMonster Hunter Wilds, focused on using Water and Bubbles against those who hunt it. This creature last appeared inMonster Hunter Rise(2021).
Why Monster Hunter Wilds' Monsters Feel Like They Have Less Health Than MH World
Monster Hunter Wilds players have noticed that hunts don’t last as long as they did in World, but this isn’t because monsters have less health.
The second monster is an undisclosed creature. The website only mentions that a new monster update will occur this Summer, but does not tease which creature will be added, nor if it will be a new or returning monster.The roadmap also states that there will be more title updates in the future, though there are no more details about what players can expect in this regard. With two monsters planned for the near future, players will have new content to play through and, possibly, anew monster inMonster Hunter Wilds, but it simply is not enough.
Monster Hunter Wilds Needs More Monsters To Ensure Its Record-Breaking Player Base Continues Hunting
Wilds Became The Fastest-Selling Title In The Series
With only two monsters set to arrive in the next three or more months, the update calendar feels scarce. This is the usual standard at which new additions are added to games in the series based on previous installments, but there is a difference with the newest release.Monster Hunter Wildsbroke recordswith its release,with its concurrent player count on launch day beating that ofElden RingandBaldur’s Gate 3. It has yet to reach the total sales ofMonster Hunter World, set at around 21 million copies, but it’s already the fastest-selling title in the series.
Now That I Beat Monster Hunter Wilds, I’m Finally Starting To Get Into It
Monster Hunter Wilds puts a lot of emphasis on the story, but the real game doesn’t start until the credits. Still, the 15-hour plot is necessary.
With such success in its grasp, the last thing that Capcom should risk is having its player base drop drastically because players have no new challenges to tackle. With this series, specifically,the secret to keeping its player base active lies with new monsters to hunt, even if they are returning from older titles. The upcoming introduction of Mizutsune is fantastic; this is a beloved monster with a fun moveset and the gear it provides is also great. The issue with the update calendar lies with how far apart the monster releases inMonster Hunter Wildsseem to be spread.
As players wait for more content to play through, they could become exhausted with the repetitive hunts they are partaking in and facing the same monsters repeatedly. As such, they could leave the game, and there isn’t really a guarantee they will return every few months with the new monster releases.If these releases are knitted a bit tighter in the schedule, players may be willing to wait for the next update without ever leaving the game. Surely, the game has been doing a great job adding new events, such as theKut-Ku Gone Cuckoo event inMonster Hunter Wilds.
However, even these Event Quests feature repeated monsters that players can face through Optional Quests and during the campaign, so aside from potential drop rewards, there may not be enough reason to stick around aside from repeatedly farming these events.
Overall, it seems like the right move for Capcom to ensure its base continues high and that it continues to sell well is to bring forth a more reliable influx of new monsters to keep players active and engaged with the game’s contents, even after they reach astronomically high Hunter Ranks. Getting the same treatment asWorldwhen it comes to the frequency of monster updates is great, but given its record-breaking status andcrossplay feature inMonster Hunter Wilds,the new title has the potential to surpass its predecessor and, as such, should be given an even better treatment.
What Returning Monsters Should Be Added To Monster Hunter Wilds
The Game Could Even Look Toward Collab Events With Crossover Monsters
There is no scarcity from which to pick when it comes to monster additions toWilds. The decades-long franchise has several creatures to pull back from, including newer releases like those that were introduced withWorld,Iceborne,Rise, andSunbreak. At this point in time,the new game is in desperate need of more challenging monsters, such as a wide roster of Elder Dragons. Even a Tempered or Guardian version of returning creatures that aren’t currently in the game, like a Tempered Magnamalo, for instance, would be of great value toMonster Hunter Wilds.
The game, however, shouldn’t rely exclusively on adding new Tempered and Guardian variants of monsters that are already in the title.
The classic and imposing Rajang seems like a straightforward choice for a monster update inWilds, too, given its popularity and the challenge it poses.Aside from the obvious creatures from within the franchise, the new title could also replicate one ofWorld’s most successful feats: collabs. The 2018 title had several crossover events and withWorld’sFFXIVcollab event, it brought forth one of the most menacing monsters, the Behemoth. Such things are possible within the universe ofMonster Hunter Wilds, so it’s only a matter of Capcom getting the content ready as we are eager for tougher fights.
All Gore Magala Weaknesses In Monster Hunter Wilds
Gore Magala is one of the most challenging monsters currently in Monster Hunter Wilds, but it does have notable weaknesses for players to exploit.
While it does have its flaws in terms of performance and some design choices,Wildsis arguably the most accessible and starter-friendly entry in the series to date. There are also a lot of changes to weapons and the introduction of theFocus Mode attack systemadds even more depth to combat. There are several reasons to playMonster Hunter Wilds, but Capcom needs to ensure that players will continue playing long after they crafted Gore Magala’s complete set, for example – and that could be fixed with a more robust update calendar.
