Capcom hosted a Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase today, spotlighting everything coming to its latest entry in the Monster Hunter series. Alongside a look at Title Update 1, we also got news about more cosmetic DLC, some surprise additions, and the next Title Update on the way too.
Title Update 1 arrives on April 4, 2025, as a free update for all owners of Monster Hunter Wilds. In tandem with the launch, several pieces of free and paid DLC will be going live as well. A new hub will expand the hang-out potential for hunters, new armor and cosmetic pieces shake up the fashion game, and more fearsome monsters await on the horizon.
We’ve now got a date, details, and more for the next big update in Monster Hunter Wilds. What part of the update are you most looking forward to? Let us know down below!
A New Hub For Hunters
The showcase started with a look at the new endgame hub for hunting parties. Dubbed the Grand Hub, there are plenty of new things to do in the area. Feast together, arm wrestle, or listen to the Diva sing at night. There’s also a Barrel Bowling mini-game, which you can obtain vouchers for through various activities, and more rewards to be earned through it.
The Grand Hub can be unlocked once you’re Hunter Rank 16 by talking to Tetsuzan in Suja, the Peaks of Accord.
Mizutsune Arrives
As confirmed, the big addition for Title Update 1 is the bubbly monster Mizutsune. It’s got swift tail strikes, water jets, and many other moves ready to burst your bubble when it arrives in Title Update 1. Once you’ve reached HR 21 or above, head to the Scarlet Forest and talk to Kanya for the quest. And of course, there’s some new gear to make from the hunt.
Additional Hunts on the Way
A new Event Quest will bring Arch-tempered Rey Dau to Monster Hunter Wilds. Arch-tempered is a scale above the usual Tempered fight, making this a potentially challenging bout. You’ll have to be HR 50 or above to challenge it, and new armor awaits those who can clear.
Zoh Shia is also getting its own fight. Previously, you’d only fight Zoh Shia once, as part of the main story. With the new update, you’ll be able to re-fight Zoh Shia through new quests after reaching HR 50, and craft new armor from it.
Arena Quests
Speedrunners get their own challenge to tackle in Arena Quests, which will allow hunters to compete for the fastest clear times. Both Challenge Quests and Free Challenge Quests will be available, with pendants given out for participation and achievement alike. You can access them through the counter in the new Grand Hub.
Change Alma’s Outfit
One of the hardest-working handlers around is finally getting some cosmetic options. You’ll be able to change Alma’s attire through an appearance menu in camp, and one new outfit is being given out for free. After completing a certain side mission, you can also change out Alma’s glasses.
More DLC is on the way
A mix of free and paid DLC is arriving in tandem with Title Update 1. Some additions, like some classic gestures from Monster Hunters prior, will be made freely available for hunters in the store. Others, like those in the Cosmetic DLC Pack 1, are available through the store, or for those who picked up the Cosmetic DLC Pass or Premium Deluxe Edition. New stickers, looks for Alma, and even more are on the way.
More Event Quests and Seasonal Events
Even more Event Quests are on the way, alongside Seasonal Events. The latter are special windows of time where the Grand Hub will change appearance, and available meals will also change. LImited equipment, gestures, decorations, and more are available during these Seasonal Events.
The Seasonal Events kick off with the Festival of Accord: Blossomdance on April 23, adding pink cherry blossoms and some new decor to the game. Capcom confirmed that most previously available events and Event Quests should return in the future, too.
The Roadmap Ahead
Here’s how Title Update 1 and its related content will roll out over the coming months. Title Update 1 arrives on April 3 for U.S. players, with the Blossomdance starting on April 22. On April 29, the challenging new Arch-tempered Rey Dau arrives, and by end of May, some other features and a Capcom collaboration will debut.
Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 2
To end the show, we also got a tease of the upcoming Title Update 2, due to arrive this summer. No firm date has been announced just yet, but we did get a brief image that teases the possible return of a long-awaited monster: Lagiacrus, the underwater leviathan, who looks to be causing some chaos on the surface.
The latest in Capcom’s long-running monster-fighting series brought in some big numbers with its launch, and with Title Update 1, the company will be setting the cadence for how it moves forward.
To help get your Monster Hunter Wilds adventure started, take a look at what Monster Hunter Wilds doesn’t tell you, and a guide to all 14 weapon types in the game. We’ve also got a detailed MH Wilds walkthrough in progress, a MH Wilds multiplayer guide to explain how to play with friends, and if you’ve played one of the open betas, here’s how to transfer your MH Wilds Beta character over.
Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.
