The launch trailer forMonster Hunter Wildshas been released at the February 2025 State of Play, and the game’s release date is just around the corner. Players have been riding out the last ofMonster Hunter Wilds’ open beta sessions, which were extended into the week before its launch thanks to a PlayStation Network outage. Excitement for this pseudo-open worldMonster Hunteris at an all-time high, and it’s fortunate for the pumped-up player base that there are only a few days left beforeWildsarrives in full.
Said launch trailer is dedicated to showing off why. Just about every weapon and monster revealed so far gets some time in the spotlight, along with a few more mysterious creatures like a new variant of theMonster Huntermascot, Rathalos.Seeing all ofMH Wilds' weapons in action, as well as assorted multiplayer shenanigans and teases for the game’s enigmatic story, has done a great job at keeping hype levels high. All that remains is forMonster Hunter Wildsto execute on that hype, and then keep the ball rolling in the traditional series of post-launch updates.
What’s Coming Up After Monster Hunter Wilds' Launch
WhileMonster Hunter Wilds’ State of Play appearance mostly concerned its launch trailer, some preliminary details on its free Title Update roadmap were also shown. Special events and content updates have been a regular feature in theMonster Hunterfranchise since its early days, and it was expected thatWildswouldhave similar updates toMH WorldandRise. Just one week afterWilds’ launch, limited-time Event Quests with special armor rewards will begin rolling out, and should keep being introduced over the next couple of years. These are whereMonster Hunter’s crossover cosmetics typically appear, so players will want to keep an eye on them.
New Monsters Will Quickly Join MH Wilds’ Roster
In addition, the first major Title Update is planned for release in spring 2025, and will mark the return of Mizutsune, the slippery, bubble-blowing Leviathan. Another monster is planned for the second free Title Update in summer 2025 alongside more Event Quests, and more details on the various new quests, monsters, and other unspecified updates are promised to come soon. Capped by a small “To be continued…” message, that’s everything included inMonster Hunter Wilds’ first roadmap. It’s good to have it as confirmation thatMH Wildswill at least stay traditional post-launch, but that’s the extent of its info.
Monster Hunter Wilds’ First Roadmap Isn’t Very Helpful
Withholding Information Has Made MH Wilds’ Early Updates Unpredictable
Vague infographic roadmaps are nothing new for theMonster Hunterseries, withMonster Hunter World: Iceborne,Rise, andSunbreakall using them as well. However,Monster Hunter Wilds’ first Title Update roadmap is sparse even by their standards, and, on top of the main game being so close to launch, the updates in the roadmap will also start rolling out soon. Even with prior games around to suggest thatWildswill be business as usual, it’s hard to say what to actually expect right now.
There are still unanswered questions abouthowMonster Hunter Wildshandles Low Rank and High Rank, especially sinceWilds’ open map allows players to linger in it between quests, and this preliminary roadmap doesn’t clear things up. It bears noting that priorMonster Hunterupdates have snuck unannounced monsters in before, so just promising Mizutsune for Title Update 1 doesn’t confirm that that’s all there is. The mention of “additional updates” as part of the spring Title Update is also mysterious. Ultimately,Monster Hunter Wildslaunching with some mysteries attached to it isn’t a bad thing, but it makes one wonder what Capcom has planned for this tentpole title.
