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Monster Hunter Wilds Expansion 'Ascendance' Announced for 2027, Featuring Kushala Daora, Lao-Shan Lung, and New Mechanic

Capcom revealed Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance at Summer Game Fest 2026, a major expansion slated for release in 2027. The trailer showcased returning monsters Kushala Daora and Lao-Shan Lung alongside new unknown monsters, and introduced a new gameplay mechanic called the Boost Bracer. Additionally, a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds was announced, and concurrent player counts doubled compared to the previous month following the reveal.

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What we know

  • Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance was revealed at Summer Game Fest 2026 and is scheduled to release in 2027
  • Returning fan-favorite monsters Kushala Daora and Lao-Shan Lung were shown in the announcement trailer
  • A new mechanic called the Boost Bracer was introduced, promising evolved action gameplay
  • Unknown new monsters were also teased in the expansion reveal
  • A Nintendo Switch 2 port of Monster Hunter Wilds is now in development
  • Concurrent player numbers for Wilds doubled month-over-month after the Ascendance announcement

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