In the course of the newest PlayStation State of Play, Capcom revealed a brand new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, the large enlargement heading to its motion RPG in 2027.This trailer supplied an attractive have a look at the brand new monsters, locale, story, and gameplay mechanics coming with the enlargement.
Ascendance takes place a number of years after the ending of Monster Hunter Wilds, following the sudden arrival of the colossal Elder Dragon Lao-Shan Lung and the devastation it brings to the Forbidden Lands.
In Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, Hunters will enterprise into the Skybound Eyrie, a brand new locale full of floating islands, historic ruins, and unfamiliar wildlife. New monsters embrace Araketa, a Hen Wyvern able to controlling highly effective air currents, and Gundoraja, an Elder Dragon that may manipulate storm clouds.
The enlargement additionally introduces the Increase Bracer, a brand new piece of kit connected to the Slinger that quickly enhances the strengths of all 14 weapon varieties. Capcom says extra weapon talents and gameplay mechanics will likely be revealed nearer to launch.
As thrilling as all of this appears to be like, I actually hope Capcom discovered its lesson from the horrible state that Monster Hunter Wilds was launched in, particularly on PC. I reviewed the game and genuinely loved it, regardless of already noticing a number of efficiency issues in the course of the assessment interval. Sadly, these issues turned even worse after launch.
What pissed off me probably the most was watching Capcom proceed including monsters and occasions whereas it felt like the corporate was merely going by means of the motions when it got here to addressing the sport’s efficiency. Honestly, I ended enjoying after the primary few months as a result of I used to be uninterested in preventing the efficiency simply as a lot as I used to be preventing the monsters, and that also bothers me as a result of I actually like the sport.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance appears to be like prefer it might pull me again in, however Capcom wants to ensure the enlargement is technically prepared when it arrives. The brand new monsters, Grasp Rank hunts, and Skybound Eyrie look improbable, however I don’t need to see historical past repeat itself.
And we received’t have to attend for much longer to see extra of Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, as the sport will likely be in attendance throughout Toyko Recreation Present 2026, as nicely a number of different Capcom titles equivalent to Mega Man: Twin Override (read our hands-on preview).
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance will arrive in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X|S, and PC by way of Steam.