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Monster Hunter Wilds on Switch 2 runs at a stable 30FPS, but it took Capcom a "painstaking, seemingly endless process" to get there
A lot has already been said of Monster Hunter Wilds ' upcoming Switch 2 port . The game, with all its free DLC updates - including new monsters - will be available 5th December, arriving with local co-op support to harken back to those old Gathering Hall days on the PSP or 3DS (i…
Monster Hunter Wilds promises Ascendance’s difficulty will meet players where they are at master rank
You might be one of those sickos who felt like Monster Hunter Wilds was far, far too easy, which in some way is understandable considering the flexibility and power of the game’s focus mode. Well, if you’re the sort who’s eager to have giant magical alligators cave your digital f…
At TGS 2026 Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance felt like an apology, while the basegame somehow runs on Switch 2
Ok, but how did they get this running on a Switch 2! It barely runs on PC handhelds?
Preview: Ascendance Has Me Hyped to Obsess Over Monster Hunter Wilds Again
Mmm, so tasty! When Capcom announced Monster Hunter Wilds’ upcoming expansion, Ascendance , would be playable at Tokyo Game Show, it immediately became the top title on my list to get my claws into. Monster Hunter has been one of my favourite video game series since Monster Hunte…
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Team Wants to Bring Forward Lessons it Learned About PC Performance
Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto said that it took "a lot of time and research" for the Monster Hunter Wilds team to figure out optimization.
Capcom highlights local wireless play as why it was "important" to bring Monster Hunter Wilds to Switch 2
Hunting for friends
After Monster Hunter Wilds' PC woes, lead says making games "perform well" needs "time and research"
The studio is learning from the PC feedback
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance developers talk about revisiting “lessons learned from Wilds,” making Boost Bracers work across 14 weapon types, and evolving returning monsters
Interview with Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, director Takuro Hiraoka, and executive director/art director Kaname Fujioka,
Nintendo pre-order updates – September 20, 2026 – Monster Hunter Wilds, Guardians of the Galaxy, more
Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers for the week of September 20, 2026: United States Switch 2 Dragon Quest 11 S – September 24 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop Shinobi: Art of Vengeance – September 24 – Amazon, GameStop Harvest Moon:…
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Director Promises Balance of Story and Endgame Challenges
Capcom's Takuro Hiraoka also acknowledges a "gap in expectations" for the base game because players were "so good and so skilled."
Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance brings back the series' most terrifying foe
A new Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance special stage at TGS 2026 gave us a first glimpse at Khezu, who joins the RPG expansion’s roster.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Has “Lore Reasons” For Kushala Darora’s Return
Somehow, Kushala Darora returned.
Monster Hunter Wilds confirms QOL for the base game and two returning monsters for Ascendance
Monster Hunter Wilds appears to have kept itself pretty busy during the Tokyo Game Show this past weekend, with a bundle of information drops made as the convention moved along about both the base game itself and its upcoming Ascendance expansion. First off are the quality-of-lif…
Monster Hunter Wilds devs on Switch 2 porting process, not settling for a “downgraded version"
A version worth Switching 2
Monster Hunter Wilds devs on bringing the game to Nintendo Switch 2, didn’t want to offer an inferior version
The team behind Monster Hunter Wilds has spoken about the work that went into the new Nintendo Switch 2 version. Everything here comes from a new interview with Famitsu. Series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, producer Genki Sunano, and executive director Kaname Fujioka participated in…
Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 development began in June 2025
In a new interview with Famitsu the various developers behind Monster Hunter Wilds have revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 version development kicked off in June 2025. The team began by trying to get the game up and running on the Nintendo Switch 2 and they say that it was “trul…
'Players got better than we expected': Monster Hunter Wilds DLC director says Capcom is retuning its difficulty standards for the expansion's endgame
"We're working on that balance."
Monster Hunter Wilds framerate, resolution and performance settings detailed
It's going to be quite a wild experience
Monster Hunter Wilds on Switch 2: 1260p resolution mode, 1080p performance, 864p handheld, 30fps
Capcom has detailed what to expect from Monster Hunter Wilds regarding resolution and framerate on the Nintendo Switch 2. There will be a couple of modes to choose from either Resolution Mode or Performance Mode docked. If you opt for Resolution it will display at 1260p and if yo…
Monster Hunter Wilds will target 30fps on Switch 2 with two visual modes docked and one handheld
Capcom reveals the Monster Hunter Wilds output resolution and frame rate targets for Switch 2.
Monster Hunter Wilds Ending Paid Character Editing On December 3rd
Perhaps this should have been done a while ago, but better late than never, since this has remained one of Wilds' biggest criticisms.
Capcom is finally removing scummy character customization vouchers from Monster Hunter Wilds, players immediately dance on their grave
You won't need to spend real money to repeatedly edit your own character anymore
Monster Hunter Wilds ditches one of its most hated features
'Monster Hunter Wilds' is removing microtransactions around editing a character's base appearance.
Capcom removes one of the suckiest microtransactions for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance
In the build up to Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance release in 2027, Capcom has announced that they will remove one of the most obnoxious microtransactions you can currently find in video games. Character Edits will no longer require Character Edit Vouchers in Monster Hunter Wild…
Monster Hunter Wilds update will make character edits free, no vouchers required
No need to vouch for that
Monster Hunter Wilds expansion ‘Ascendance’ reveals Teostra
Capcom has released the Tokyo Game Show 2026 extended cut of the first official trailer …
Monster Hunter Wilds will soon stop charging players to edit their characters as Capcom scraps the game's worst microtransaction
Arguably Monster Hunter Wilds ' most egregious microtransaction is being retired, and, soon, you'll be able to edit your hunters and cat-friend Palicos whenever you like, as many times as you like.
Get a first look at Monster Hunter Wilds running on Nintendo Switch 2
Some of the first gameplay of the new Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds has now emerged. Capcom recently showed off this version ahead of its appearance at the 2026 Tokyo Game Show. Thanks to GameSpot, we have 17 minutes of footage. Everything shown here is for ha…
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Lance Boosted Actions Showcased in New Trailer
Capcom has released a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, introducing the new Boosted Actions mechanics for the Lance. Using Boost with this weapon enables slamming and charging, high-velocity pokes, and sending back hits with greater force. The Boost Bracer becomes…
Monster Hunter Wilds expansion ‘Ascendance’ trailer – ‘Long Sword Boosted Action Breakdown’
Capcom has released a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds major expansion “Ascendance” showcasing the …
Monster Hunter Wilds expansion ‘Ascendance’ trailer – ‘Heavy Bowgun Boosted Action Breakdown’
Capcom has released a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds major expansion “Ascendance” showcasing the …
Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Monster Hunter Wilds Bundle
Launching in Japan this December. The mainline Monster Hunter series will debut on the Switch 2 this December with the release of the new entry Monster Hunter Wilds . Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Monster Hunter Wilds expansion ‘Ascendance’ trailer – ‘Hunting Horn Boosted Action Breakdown’
Capcom has released a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds major expansion “Ascendance” showcasing the …
Monster Hunter Wilds expansion ‘Ascendance’ trailer – ‘Insect Glaive Boosted Action Breakdown’
Capcom has released a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds major expansion “Ascendance” showcasing the …
Monster Hunter Wilds Launches for Switch 2 on December 4 With All Title Updates and Local Multiplayer
Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter Wilds will be released for Switch 2 on December 4, 2026. It includes all title updates and supports local multiplayer. Monster Hunter Wilds continues the popular franchise in the new Forbidden Lands, featuring dynamically shifting weather…
Monster Hunter Wilds comes to Switch 2 Dec. 4th, 2026
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Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 Bundle announced for Japan
That's wild
Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance showcases some new and returning beasties in its latest trailer
What good is having an item that ramps up your attacks if you’re not given some new enemy faces to smash into paste? Obviously the Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance expansion is going to be bringing new creatures to fight, but now we’ve gotten a bit of a closer look at what some o…
Monster Hunter Wilds expansion ‘Ascendance’ trailer – ‘Charge Blade Boosted Action Breakdown’
Capcom has released a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds major expansion “Ascendance” showcasing the …
Capcom Unveils New Sword and Shield Moves in Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance
Sword and Shield gets new attacks in Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance showcases Boost Bracer hunting action, new weapon videos coming daily
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance showcases Boosted Actions with a new video coming daily for each weapon. Capcom launches the series with the best weapon.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendence Shows New Boosted Actions
Capcom released some new videos for Monster Hunter Wilds ' s upcoming Ascendance expansion. The new videos highlight the expansion's new Boosted Actions, new combos and enhanced attacks that are available when players enter Boost mode after using new Boost Driver attacks. The fir…
Monster Hunter Wilds expansion ‘Ascendance’ trailer – ‘Dual Blades Boosted Action Breakdown’
Capcom has released a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds major expansion “Ascendance” showcasing the …
Monster Hunter Wilds' Massive New Expansion Looks Mind Blowing to Me
New environments! Monsters! Gameplay! More! Maybe it’s because I’m currently reading the Skypiea arc of the One Piece manga, but I’m a bit obsessed with the new Ascendance expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds . Coming in 2027, this DLC looks like the real deal, adding new narrative…
Monster Hunter Wilds Accidentally Confirms Khezu Will Return In Ascendance Expansion
Capcom just teased a terrifying new monster for Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance, but fans are far more excited for this leaked return instead.
Capcom left a surprise in new Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance footage: fans spot the return of the series' most cursed creature
Not prepared to see Khezu in 4K
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance reveals new monsters, story details, and gameplay
A brand-new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, the massive expansion to Monster Hunter Wilds, debuted in State of Play! Coming to PlayStation 5 in 2027, Ascendance evolves the hunting experience further with new monsters, a new locale, and a new story that goes beyond…
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Reveals Skybound Eyrie, New Elder Dragon Gundoraja, Araketa, and More in New Trailer
Capcom has released a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance during today’s PlayStation State of Play, revealing more story, the Skybound Eyrie locale, monsters, and Boost Bracer mechanics. Ascendance takes place after the main story of Monster Hunter Wilds. The Forbidd…
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance reveals Lao-Shan Lung battle and a grown-up Nata in new trailer, teases new storm-bending Elder Dragon
Capcom unveiled new footage of Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance during the September 3 State of Play. Positioned as a massive expansion, Ascendance will tell a new story continuing from the events of Wilds’s base game. The expansion will take place in a new setting featuring land…
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance gets first full trailer during State of Play
Capcom showcases the first MH Wilds Ascendance trailer during the State of Play.