Capcom Reworks Monster Hunter Wilds Editions as Ascendance Expansion Arrives
Monster Hunter Wilds is trying to climb out of a rough start. After a launch that many players experienced as a mess—buggy systems, unstable performance, and sales that reportedly stalled—Capcom is now leaning into a longer-term recovery plan. The latest step came during Summer Game Fest last month, where the company revealed the game’s first big expansion.
That expansion, Ascendance, is scheduled for release in 2027. In the style of earlier Monster Hunter expansions like Iceborne and Sunbreak, it’s set to bring fresh monsters to hunt, including Elder Dragon Lao-Shan Lung (a long-requested favorite for many fans) and Kushala Daora, along with new quests and an added region.
Before Ascendance arrives, though, Capcom says it wants to tidy up how Wilds is sold. The approach: remove three existing bundles, add three new ones, and introduce the game’s first permanent price cut. In practice, it may not feel like a simplification to everyone.
Monster Hunter Wilds Is Dropping Three Bundles, Adding Three, and Lowering the Price
A new announcement states: “Hunters, we are streamlining the available options for new and returning hunters joining Monster Hunter Wilds.” Capcom continues by saying it will discontinue sales of certain bundle products and swap them for new “value bundle” offerings. These adjustments are set to take effect on Aug 3 at 5pm PT / Aug 4 at 1am BST.
Here are the bundle changes coming to the store.
- Discontinued: Monster Hunter Wilds Deluxe Edition
- Discontinued: Premium Deluxe Edition
- Discontinued: Cosmetic DLC Pass
In their place, Capcom will introduce three different bundles:
- Monster Hunter Wilds Gold Edition: Includes the base game plus the Monster Hunter Wilds Cosmetic DLC Collection.
- Monster Hunter Wilds Cosmetic DLC Collection: Includes a package of 10 DLC Packs, including the Monster Hunter Wilds Extras Cosmetic DLC Pack.
- Monster Hunter Wilds Extras Cosmetic DLC Pack: Contains select paid cosmetic DLC that were previously sold as standalone items.
Whether this is genuinely “good value” will depend on what players already own and how the new pricing lines up. Capcom notes that some cosmetic packs can cost as much as $24.99 on their own, so bundling them may help—or at least change the math for future purchases.
Capcom also clarified what’s inside the new packages. Both the Gold Edition and the Cosmetic DLC Collection will include the Deluxe Pack, Cosmetic DLC Packs 1 through 4, Blossomdance DLC Pack, Flamefete DLC Pack, Dreamspell DLC Pack, Lumenhymn DLC Pack, the Extras Cosmetic DLC Pack, and a Premium Bonus.
However, the Extras Cosmetic DLC Pack itself will only contain the final two items in that list: the portion that includes the last pair of cosmetic DLC components, rather than the full set.
Even with those details, the whole switch may still feel messy to customers who were trying to understand the purchasing options in the first place—especially since the stated goal is to streamline what’s available.
Capcom will be hoping the bundle overhaul, the upcoming Ascendance expansion, and the ongoing updates it rolls out on a steady cadence are enough to lock in Wilds’ recovery. Steam reception has been trending upward, now sitting at “Mostly Positive” at 70 percent. Still, that score doesn’t quite match how the series’ two previous major entries performed.
