After we have 2021one of the smaller handheld offshoots of the series awaits usSoon there will be a new main part again - or a "generation", as it is probably known among long-time fans.
Here we summarize all the information that is already known about the sixth generation. You can also jump to the relevant information here:
- Release and platforms
- Crossplay und Cross-Progression
- Demo
- Map and open world
- New monsters
- Gameplay innovations
Last update on October 29th: Monster Hunter Wilds starts the PS Plus Beta today. You can read the start times for all platforms here:
Release: When does Monster Hunter Wilds come out?
- Releasetermin: February 28, 2025
Which platforms does Monster Hunter Wilds come for?
Wilds is the first main branch of the series, which will also be released for PC immediately upon release. The game is also coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. One.
This is the latest trailer for Wilds:
Is there cross-play and cross-progression?
Monster Hunter Wilds is the first part of the series to offer crossplay. This means you can play with players on all three platforms and also send cross-platform friend requests. By the way, crossplay can also be switched off if necessary.
However, you have to forego cross-progression. So if you have the game on different platforms, you cannot transfer your progress between them.
Is there a demo/open beta for Monster Hunter Wilds?
Monster Hunter Wilds does not have a direct demo yet. Instead, there is an open beta that started at the end of October 2024. All times at a glance:
On PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
- Start:November 1st at 4:00 a.m. German time
- End:November 4th at 2:59 a.m. German time
Early Access for PS Plus users:If you have taken out a subscription, it starts next Tuesday, October 29th at 4:00 a.m. Early Access ends October 31st at 3:59 a.m.
On PC via Steam
- Start:November 1 at 04:00
- End:November 4 at 02:59 am
You can see what our first impressions of the game are and how much fun we had with it in our talk about the game:
How big will the Monster Hunter Wilds map be?
As Capcom has already confirmed, the maps in Monster Hunter Wildslike in the predecessors. This probably refers to the game's different hunting areas/biomes. However, it is not yet known how many of them there will be.
Will Monster Hunter Wilds be open world?
This has not yet been officially confirmed or denied. However, since Capcom speaks of "maps", it sounds more like several closed areas await us again. It is at least conceivable that traveling between biomes will be seamless this time - but that has not been confirmed either.
What new monsters are there in Monster Hunter Wilds?
The first trailers have already revealed some new monsters such as the Balahara, Chatacabra and Doshaguma. Of course, old friends like the Rathalos also return.
You can find an overview of all known monsters here:
What will be Wilds’ flagship monster?
As with every Monster Hunter, Wilds has that one big new beast that you have to take down in your journey through the game. For wilds this is Arkveld:
This is Arkveld:Not much is known yet, but Arkveld is also known as the "White Ghost" and was thought to be long extinct. His body shape is reminiscent of a wyvern or elder dragon, but it sounds like he belongs to a completely new category. The official website doesn't reveal much here either, but it does point out its chain-like wing extensions, which Arkveld apparently uses to attack.
More information about the flagship monster here:
What other gameplay innovations are there in Monster Hunter Wilds?
Little seems to have changed in the basic gameplay of the series, but there are still a few innovations. Hunters can now take a second weapon with them when hunting, using our mount called “Seikret”.
You can watch the latest gameplay trailer here:
In addition, temporary camps can now be set up along the way, which can be destroyed by monsters, and the biomes have a dynamic weather system.
There is also a new “focus mode” that is intended to make it easier to aim attacks and we can get support from AI hunters when no friends are online.
