Summary
Monster Hunter Wildsis one of 2025’s most anticipated titles, with that anticipation growing even more over time as Capcom continues unveiling its gameplay and world bit by bit. Based on what has been revealed so far,Monster Hunter Wildsis one of themost ambitiousMonster Huntertitles yet, breaking several franchise traditions as it aims to offer longtime fans a fresh experience and newcomers and a memorable entry point to the series.
Monster Hunter Wildsis currently slated for a May 31, 2025 release, which inadvertently puts it up against a great number of other highly anticipated titles. WhileMonster Hunter Wilds' unique gameplay may keep it separate from its competitors in one way, where it will ultimately be competing with them is in time, as players with a variety of interests are likely to have their attention pulled in several different directions. However, a recent accolade thatMonster Hunter Wildsjust effortlessly earned on Steam may be enough evidence to prove that it has nothing to worry about and that it could still come out on top of every other game it shares a launch window with.
Monster Hunter Wilds' Recent Steam Success Is a Good Sign for Its Crowded Launch Window
Monster Hunter Wilds' February 2025 Launch Window Is Crowded With Major Releases
As it turns out,Monster Hunter Wildsis launchingduring one of the most crowded months for gaming in 2025, and with a few months still left between now and then, it’s possible even more games could be added to that list. This is not to mention the games that will be launching after February as well, sinceMonster Hunter Wilds' first week will bleed into March. Fortunately, March’s current list of launch titles is underwhelming compared to February’s.
Of the games launching in February alongsideMonster Hunter Wilds,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2,Civilization 7,Assassin’s Creed Shadows,Avowed, andLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiare likely the biggest titles it will need to worry about. That being said,Monster Hunter Wildsoffers a type of gameplay that none of these titles can really be associated with, so that may be enough of an advantage for it. Even if it’s not, however,Monster Hunter Wilds' recent Steam accolademay be proof enough of what the game will accomplish come February.
Monster Hunter Wilds' Beta Recently Became One of 2024’s Most-Played Steam Games
Despite not technically launching until February 2025,Monster Hunter Wildshas already become one of the most-played Steam games of 2024. After its open beta went live recently, its Steam player count eventually peaked at 463,000, making it the eighth most-played game on Steam in 2024. Such a high player count for theMonster Hunter Wildsbetaalone is indicative, not only of the hype surrounding its impending release, but also of the quality of the content that was already made available to players in the beta — including a character creator that will transfer progress over to the full release.
With numbers like that already showing up forMonster Hunter Wildsbefore its official release datehas even arrived, it may not need to worry about the launch window it shares with the likes ofKingdom Come: Deliverance 2,Avowed, andCivilization 7. If nothing else, it’s rather forth-telling of whatMonster Hunter Wildswill be able to accomplish once it launches in February 2025.
Monster Hunter Wilds
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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.
