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Guide How to Play as Aloy from Horizon: Zero Dawn in Monster Hunter: World
Aloy-ha!
Monster Hunter: World officially launches tomorrow, and an event will kick off that allows you to don Aloy's armour from Horizon: Zero Dawn. You can even make your little Palico pet look exactly like a machine as well. You have to be quick, though, because the event will only run for a limited time and it's unclear whether or not it...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Hunting Horns, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft them
Blow your own horn
Wish you could play Guitar Hero instead of Monster Hunter: World? Why not both? It's not really the same thing, but the Hunting Horn plays a lot like a rhythm action game. It's a weapon designed for multiplayer, and rather than focus on attacking the monsters, you'll remain at the back playing songs to buff and heal the party...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Lances, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft them
Lance a lot
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Monster Hunter: World weapons crafting guide. This one focuses on the Lance, the weapon of choice for those of you that favour defense above all else. With the Lance you'll generally keep your guard up at all times, prodding the monster with your big stick whenever the opportunity presents...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Hammers, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Hammer time
The Hammer is the hardest hitting weapon in Monster Hunter: World, but that comes at a price. It's a little bit slow. Master it, and you won't need speed at all that. The Hammer is capable of stunning even large monsters if you hit them on the head, after which you're free to perform a bunch of devastating charge attacks. If you...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Light Bowguns, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Updated with all light bowguns
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Monster Hunter: World weapons crafting guide. This one focuses on the Light Bowgun, the weapon of choice for those that want to fight with a Bowgun, but doesn't want to sacrifice on mobility. While the Heavy Bowgun does deal more damage, and generally has more...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Sword & Shields, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Updated with all swords & shields
The Sword & Shield is the quintessential beginner's weapon in Monster Hunter: World, but that's not to say it's no good later in the game. The weapon has a lot going for it. You get a defensive boost thanks to the shield, can move while guarding, and you can even use items without unequipping your weapon...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Switch Axes, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft them
Updated with all switch axes
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Monster Hunter: World weapons crafting guide. This one focuses on the Switch Axe, the weapon of choice for those that think the best defense is a ridiculously good offense. Seriously, this weapon deals out insane damage at a considerable pace. You'll start off chopping away...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Long Swords, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Updated with all long swords
Monster Hunter: World's Long Sword is designed for those that wish they were Samurai. Not only do most designs resemble a katana, but the move set favours swift movement and deadly attacks. If you like to remain on the frontline, dealing solid damage while evading enemy attacks, this is the weapon for you. So read on to...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Charge Blades, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Updated with all charge blades
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Monster Hunter: World weapons crafting guide. This one focuses on the Charge Blade, an intriguing blend of the Sword & Shield and Switch Axe. If you like playing it safe while you wait for an opportunity to stun the monster, then unleash a multitude of deadly...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Bows, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft them
Updated with all bows
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Monster Hunter: World weapons crafting guide. This one focuses on the Bow, the weapon of choice for those that like to fight from range while keeping on the move. The Bow may not do an awful lot of damage with each arrow, but the sheer number of them you can fire off at...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Dual Blades, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Updated with all dual blades
Monster Hunter: World is all about hunting, and as such you won't make it very far without having something pointy to stick in those nasty monsters. How about two instead of just one? If one sword is 100, surely two swords is 200? Well, if that's your mentality, the Dual Blades are for you. These vicious weapons...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Armor Sets - All Low Rank Armor Sets and How to Craft Them
Fight to the end(game)
Crafting armor sets is the bread and butter of Monster Hunter: World. From your very first excursion into the dangerous lands of the Ancient Forest, you'll gather materials that you can use to craft bigger and better sets. We want to help you plan your journey from the very beginning right up until your epic fight with Zorah...
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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 Hunter 3 Ultimate launched back in 2013, and it’s been incredible seeing...
News 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 content, gameplay, monsters, and of course environments to...
News Dev Accused of Ripping Off Monster Hunter Speaks Out, Says Capcom's Series Is an 'Inspiration'
Monster stunter
When it was revealed last week, Monster Fantasy raised plenty of eyebrows. The action RPG is currently in development for PC at Chinese studio JOTOYO — and it took mere minutes for fans of Monster Hunter to start criticising the project. There's no getting away from it: Monster Fantasy has a lot in common with Capcom's super...
News Capcom Showcase Confirmed for This Week, Onimusha and Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC in the Spotlight
Plus Monster Hunter Stories 3
Capcom will host a new Capcom Spotlight showcase this week, on the Thursday the 25th June. It begins at 2pm PDT / 5pm EDT / 10pm BST / 11pm CEST, and it's supposed to last around half an hour. So, what's on the menu? Well, with its September release creeping closer, it's no shock to learn that Onimusha: Way of the...
News Monster Hunter Wilds' 'Massive Expansion' Gets First Look, 2027 Release on PS5
Ascendance!
Monster Hunter Wilds' all-important expansion has finally been revealed. It's called Ascendance, and it's launching next year. As the name implies, the "massive" DLC will be taking your hunter to the skies, as you battle across what appears to be a realm of floating islands. Ambitious stuff. There'll also be new gameplay mechanics, as...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Sales Really Have Fallen Off a Cliff
Sells just 1.32 million units in whole fiscal year
Monster Hunter Wilds might have set new records for Capcom around its launch in February 2025, but since then, sales have been on a considerably negative trajectory. It has now sold over 11.4 million copies, which is still a huge success for any video game release. However, in Capcom's entire 2026...
News Monster Hunter Stories 3 Is Just as Long as Previous Games, Despite Being Way More Cinematic
Winging it
Despite a clear focus on more ambitious storytelling, complete with loads of big budget cutscenes, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is just about as long as its relatively humble predecessors. This is according to a 4Gamer interview that's been doing the rounds, in which series veteran and executive producer Ryozo Tsujimoto...
Rumour Insane Monster Hunter Wilds Expansion Teaser Spotted by Eagle-Eyed Fans
Take a look in the mirror
If this really is some kind of teaser for Monster Hunter Wilds' upcoming expansion — which is being revealed this summer — then Capcom's outdone itself. We say that because it's a frankly insane way to hide a potential hint. In the game's latest media renders, which showcase what's included with February's big update,...
News Monster Hunter Wilds 'Large Scale Expansion' to Be Revealed This Summer, New Update Incoming
That's wild
Monster Hunter Wilds is fast approaching its first anniversary, but Capcom isn't ready to spill the beans on its inevitable expansion. The news comes directly from producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, who's shared an anniversary message in video form. In it, he reveals that the game's "large scale expansion" is in development, and more information...
News Monster Hunter Stories 3 Demo Out Now on PS5, with Saves Carrying Over to the Full RPG
Rath's more like it
Ahead of its release next month on the 13th March, a demo for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection has dropped on PS5. It's a meaty 13GB on Sony's system. Download it, and you'll be able to play through the RPG's opening hours, which'll introduce you to its core mechanics and systems across exploration, turn-based...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Sells 11 Million in Just Under a Year, But May Lack World's Momentum
Capcom updates numbers
Despite the game's ropey reputation, Monster Hunter Wilds has been another big success for Capcom. In a new financial report covering the company's third quarter of its financial year 2025, the publisher states the game has now surpassed 11 million units sold. It's reached that figure in about 11 months, putting it roughly on...
News Monster Hunter Wilds' Mega Title Update 4 Out Now on PS5
Thank Gog for that
Weighing in at a chunky 8.9GB on PS5, Title Update 4 for Monster Hunter Wilds is available to download now. This is arguably the game's biggest update yet, as it attempts to expand and improve the experience pretty much across the board. There's a new creature to fight — the elder dragon Gogmazios — the endgame grind has...
News Major Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 Performance Improvements Detailed Ahead of Next Week's Update
Finally
Capcom has shared much more information on Title Update 4 — the major Monster Hunter Wilds patch that's dropping on the 16th December. As previously promised, the update will feature potentially significant performance improvements across all platforms. The developer's provided an outline on how this stuff's going to work, and it sounds...
News Major Monster Hunter Wilds News Expected Next Week
Livestream planned for Monday
Capcom will provide an update on flagship game Monster Hunter Wilds and its upcoming RPG spin-off Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection during a livestream next week. Scheduled to get underway on 8th December on YouTube, the livestream will include news about Wilds’ highly anticipated Title Update 4, which is...
"We'll continue to do our best"
Monster Hunter Wilds has had numerous ups and downs since it launched earlier in the year, to the point where it has, arguably, become one of 2025's most divisive games. On release, the action RPG was met with super strong review scores and positive player feedback; the finished product sported dramatic improvements...
Gogmazios, weapon buffs, and more
The next major update for Monster Hunter Wilds now has a confirmed date: the 16th December. Title Update 4 sees the return of series favourite creature Gogmazios, a colossal dragon capable of immense destruction. Capcom's already suggested that this'll be an especially difficult fight, even for veteran players...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Doing So Badly That's It's Been Outsold by MH Rise, Devil May Cry 5
Q2 sales results have MH Wilds at rock bottom
Capcom has today published its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, and they make for alarming reading for the publisher's biggest release of the year, Monster Hunter Wilds. While it had an excellent launch, selling more than 10 million units and setting new records for Capcom,...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Is Going All-In for Halloween with Costumes, Quests, and More
Dreamspell begins
Honestly, Capcom's put more effort into Monster Hunter Wilds' imminent Festival of Accord than we thought it would. The latest seasonal event kicks off tomorrow at the time of writing, on the 22nd October. Subtitled Dreamspell, the spooky occasion will see the Grand Hub undergo another redecoration, and new event quests will be...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 3 Out Next Week, Title Update 4 Teases an Elder Dragon
Omega and Omega
The next big update for Monster Hunter Wilds, Title Update 3, will launch next week, on the 29th September. We've known about the contents of this patch for a while now, but Capcom provided a more in-depth look during its latest online program. The headline act is undoubtedly the addition of Omega Planetes, a new monster taken...
News PS5's High Price Becoming a Serious Headache for Publishers
Plus the cost of PS Plus
Over the course of this console generation, much has been said about the PS5's steep price point — and now, even the big publishers are pointing fingers. More specifically, Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto believes that the cost of Sony's current-gen system has been a key factor in limiting software sales. Tsujimoto's...
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