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- A major expansion for Monster Hunter Rise is on the way, bringing new monsters, gameplay mechanics, areas, and story elements. More details will be revealed this summer.
- Capcom has been addressing concerns about challenge and performance in Monster Hunter Wilds by introducing tougher monsters and fixing PC performance issues. Additional improvements are planned before the expansions release.
- An anniversary event featuring a crossover with the Monster Hunter Stories universe will precede the launch of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on March 13.
- A large-scale expansion for Monster Hunter Rise is also planned for mid-year, adding new monsters, mechanics, regions, and historical content.
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Capcom has announced a major expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds, following the model of Iceborne for Monster Hunter World and Sunbreak for Monster Hunter Rise. Series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto revealed in a video commemorating the game’s first anniversary that the expansion will introduce new monsters, gameplay mechanics, areas, and story elements. Further details are expected this summer, and an anniversary event will precede the release of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on March 13. While Monster Hunter Wilds launched strongly with record-breaking sales, initial player feedback cited a lack of challenge and performance issues across platforms, which subsequently slowed sales. To address these concerns, Capcom aims to improve the overall player experience. In December, Capcom introduced more challenging new monsters and enhanced variants of existing ones. Furthermore, a recent update addressed PC performance issues, with another planned for February 18 to further improve game performance before the expansion’s release. The possibility of a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Wilds has been discussed, but Capcom has not confirmed this. Concurrently, a large-scale expansion for Monster Hunter Rise is slated for release mid-year, adding new monsters, mechanics, regions, and historical content.
Anniversary Event with Monster Hunter Stories Universe Crossover Preceding Monster Hunter Stories 3 Launch Enhances Future for Fans
Tsujimoto also announced an anniversary event featuring a crossover with the Monster Hunter Stories universe, preceding the March 13 launch of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. Capcom’s planned updates and events suggest a promising future for Monster Hunter fans.
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