Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance Expansion Announced for 2027
The Ascendance expansion marks the first major paid content for Monster Hunter Wilds, bringing back classic Elder Dragons and a new gameplay system, while the simultaneous announcement of a Switch 2 version signals Capcom's intent to broaden the game's platform reach.
Reporting from 6 sources: Anime News Network, 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, and 2 more.
Capcom announced the large-scale expansion Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 5. The expansion is scheduled for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. It introduces a new sky-bound land, a Master Rank quest tier, and a new equipment item called the Boost Bracer, which enables new movement and combat actions. The trailer confirmed the return of Elder Dragons Kushala Daora and Lao-Shan Lung. Players must own the base game and have cleared the Chapter 6-1 quest "Awakening from a Dream" to access the expansion. Separately, Capcom announced that a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds is in development, with release details to come later. The base game launched in February 2025 and sold over 8 million copies in its first three days, later reaching 10 million by March 2025.
The expansion's official website is now open, detailing the new sky-bound setting and the Boost Bracer equipment. The Boost Bracer is a gauntlet worn on the left arm that, when activated, emits a boost to enable quick, dynamic new actions. The trailer also confirms new combat actions for the Great Sword, Light Bowgun, and Gunlance.
The announcement trailer shows exploration and hunting in the new sky-bound map, an encounter with Kushala Daora, and a final cut suggesting the appearance of Lao-Shan Lung, though the latter is partially obscured by fog. The Automaton piece notes that the expansion is billed as a "massive expansion content" depicting a further story continuing from the main game.
Regarding the Nintendo Switch 2 version, the Automaton piece notes Capcom's recent history with the platform: the company released Resident Evil Requiem on Switch 2 simultaneously with other platforms, and Pragmata launched on Switch 2 as scheduled after releasing early on other platforms. The article suggests know-how from those titles is being applied to the Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 version.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 6 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Anime News Network News Monster Hunter Wilds Gets 'Ascendance' Expansion in 2027
- 4Gamer.net 「モンスターハンターワイルズ」，Nintendo Switch 2版を開発中。発売日などの詳細は追って明らかに
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「モンハンワイルズ」の新拡張コンテンツ「ASCENDANCE」発表！ 2027年配信【SGF2026】
- Denfaminicogamer 『モンハンワイルズ』Nintendo Switch 2版の開発も現在進行中と発表。発売時期や詳細な情報は今後発表される予定
- Automaton 『モンスターハンターワイルズ』Nintendo Switch 2版開発中。大型DLC発表にあわせてぬるっと告知
- Game Spark 『モンハンワイルズ』大型拡張コンテンツ「アセンダンス」2027年リリース！ラオシャンロンに火を噴くスリンガー！？【SGF2026】