Monster Hunter Wilds is in its post-launch phase with a major paid expansion, Ascendance, announced for 2027, and a Nintendo Switch 2 version in development.
Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest mainline entry in Capcom's long-running series, launched in February 2025 and sold over 8 million copies in its first three days, reaching 10 million by March 2025. The base game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
During the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 5, Capcom announced the large-scale expansion Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance, scheduled for release in 2027 on the same platforms. The expansion 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 classic 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.
Following the Ascendance announcement, the game's concurrent player count on PC more than doubled within two days, reaching 38,163. Meanwhile, the previous title Monster Hunter: World hit 42,287 concurrent players and surpassed 30 million units sold worldwide. Japanese gaming site Inside included large DLC for Monster Hunter Wilds in a list of eight major titles confirmed for 2027, and Automaton's weekly roundup also noted the Ascendance announcement.
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Capcom opened the Steam store page for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance on June 10, accepting wishlist registrations. The expansion, announced at Summer Game Fest 2026, adds a sky-ruins map, Boost Bracer action, new monsters, and appearances of Lao-Shan Lung and Kushala Daora. Price and release date are unannounced; the base game is on sale until June 19.
Following the announcement of the 'Monster Hunter Wilds' expansion 'Ascendance' at Summer Game Fest 2026, the game's concurrent player count on PC more than doubled within two days, reaching 38,163. Meanwhile, the previous title 'Monster Hunter: World' hit 42,287 concurrent players and surpassed 30 million units sold worldwide.
Japanese gaming site Inside has curated a list of eight major titles confirmed for 2027, including the final chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, a full remake of the original Tomb Raider, and the debut title from Ikumi Nakamura's studio UNSEEN. The list also features new entries in the Virtua Fighter and Dragon Ball Xenoverse series, a new Gundam action game, and large DLC for Monster Hunter: Wilds.
Automaton's 85th weekly roundup highlights seven notable game articles, including the October 2 release of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve with a pre-order bonus port of Ace Combat Zero, the announcement of Monster Hunter Wilds large DLC Ascendance featuring Kushala Daora and Lao-Shan Lung, and Palworld's official release on July 10 with its biggest update.
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.