Summary
- A new Japanese ads for Monster Hunter Wilds reveal a returning classic monster, building fan excitement.
- Fans are thrilled to see the return of the iconic Blangonga and anticipate more surprises in the game's content.
- Monster Hunter Wilds second beta was extended by 24 hours due to PlayStation Network outage on February 7.
Monster Hunter Wilds releases new Japanese ads to its YouTube channel which seem to tease some previously unannounced monsters. Fan excitement for Monster Hunter Wilds continues to rise with its release date just a couple of weeks away, as well as the second open beta weekend currently going on.
In fact, this second open beta session is letting players go hands on with a slice of the game even longer than anticipated. Due to an unfortunate PlayStation Network outage for nearly a day beginning on February 7, Capcom is extending Monster Hunter Wilds' second beta by a full 24 hours. With the release date rapidly approaching, Capcom has started releasing new trailers and ads for the game, one of which has revealed a returning foe a bit earlier than many likely expected.
Potential Spoilers Ahead
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Recently, Capcom uploaded a couple of short Japanese ads to its YouTube channel, quickly hyping the game before its launch. However, some of the shots included in the short clip teased the return of a classic Monster Hunter 2 creature that had yet to be revealed in any capacity. While Blangonga was included in a recent Monster Hunter Wilds leak, this is the first official confirmation of the returning fan favorite, even if it is incredibly brief around the 19 second mark of the ad.
Fans Love the Surprise Monster Hunter Wilds Reveal
Longtime fans may remember the baboon-style creature from Monster Hunter 2, finally brought forward into the modern era. The creature retains the same look as longtime fans will remember and its inclusion in the trailer seems to have pleased many in the Monster Hunter community. Comments on the video were largely positive with fans excited to square off against this new take on the classic monster, while others wonder if Blangonga was one of the reasons that Monster Hunter Wilds added its Power Clash system, where players earn a unique animation if blocking a monsters attack with perfect timing.
Naturally, the series is known for bringing back monsters in newer iterations of each game and Wilds is no exception. In fact, Monster Hunter Wilds has tons of creatures to fight, from new entries like the octopus like Nu Udra, to returning fan favorites such as Rathalos, Rathian, and Gore Magala to name a few. It's clear based on these short ads that Monster Hunter Wilds likely has plenty more unannounced content waiting for players to find once it launches later this month.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 89 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
WHERE TO PLAY
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.
Fulfill your duty as a Hunter by tracking and defeating powerful monsters and forging strong new weapons and armor from the materials you harvest from your hunt as you uncover the connection between the people of the Forbidden Lands and the locales they inhabit.
The ultimate hunting experience awaits you in Monster Hunter Wilds.
- Engine
- RE Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes, all platforms
- Cross Save
- No
- Franchise
- Monster Hunter
- Number of Players
- 1
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- February 28, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- February 28, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- February 28, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
