Capcom showcased the first full gameplay trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds today at PlayStation State of Play. Sandstorms were showcased as a weather event that can occur in real-time gameplay, with loads of new monsters in this area. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam will all receive Monster Hunter Wilds at release, currently set for 2025.
Monster Hunter Wilds was initially revealed at The Game Awards 2023, with brief gameplay footage and a 2025 release date. The game can be wishlisted on storefronts now. This will be the first major Monster Hunter title since Monster Hunter Rise, which was released for Nintendo Switch in 2021. The game eventually came to PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
Today’s PlayStation State of Play kicks off a month-long string of announcements from the entire video games industry. Next week, Summer Game Fest 2024 is set to premiere live from Los Angeles, with over 55 partners confirmed for the event. Following that presentation, Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest 2024 Edition will premiere, with a Devolver Direct scheduled afterward.
Xbox will then host its Xbox Games Showcase 2024 on Sunday, followed by the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct, which is set to showcase a massive amount of information on the new title. Nintendo has also confirmed it will showcase new games with a June Nintendo Direct, but a date has not been confirmed at this time.
For more on PlayStation, be sure to check out all of today’s State of Play announcements.
