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Ascendance Has Me Hyped to Obsess Over Monster Hunter Wilds Again

Capcom is developing the Ascendance expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds, featuring a 3-in-1 hunt mechanic and a mix of new and returning creatures. Players will face the new monster Araketa alongside the returning Elder Dragon Teostra. Due to player skill exceeding developer expectations, the DLC director confirmed that Capcom is retuning difficulty standards for the expansion endgame. Additionally, a Monster Hunter producer anticipates the Hammer weapon will see an increase in popularity rankings within this new content.

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  • ✓ The Ascendance expansion includes the new monster Araketa and the returning Elder Dragon Teostra.
  • ✓ Capcom is retuning difficulty standards for the Ascendance endgame because players performed better than expected.
  • ✓ The expansion features a 3-in-1 hunt mechanic.
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Capcom disclosed specific monsters and difficulty tuning for the Ascendance expansion.

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  1. Capcom reveals Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance expansion details

    Capcom is developing the Ascendance expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds, featuring a 3-in-1 hunt mechanic and a mix of new and returning creatures. Players will face the new monster Araketa alongside the returning Elder Dragon Teostra. Due to player skill exceeding developer expectations, the DLC director confirmed that Capcom is retuning difficulty standards for the expansion endgame. Additionally, a Monster Hunter producer anticipates the Hammer weapon will see an increase in popularity rankings within this new content.

    Why it matters

    Ascendance serves as a major content update to the base game, introducing quality of life improvements. The adjustment of endgame difficulty suggests a shift in how Capcom balances challenges for veteran players.

    What is confirmed

    • The Ascendance expansion includes the new monster Araketa and the returning Elder Dragon Teostra.
    • Capcom is retuning difficulty standards for the Ascendance endgame because players performed better than expected.
    • The expansion features a 3-in-1 hunt mechanic.

    Still unconfirmed

    • A Monster Hunter producer predicts the Hammer weapon will rise one or two places in popularity rankings.

    What to watch next

    • Official release date for the Ascendance expansion
    • Detailed list of quality of life updates for the base game
    • Full roster of returning monsters in Ascendance
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. Push Square — Ascendance Has Me Hyped to Obsess Over Monster Hunter Wilds Again
    2. PlayStation.Blog — Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance hands-on report – taking on new monster Araketa and Elder Dragon Teostra
    3. Anime News Network — Go on a 3-in-1 Hunt in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance
    4. PC Gamer — Unbiased Monster Hunter producer predicts one weapon will climb the popularity rankings in Ascendance, has no agenda: 'Hammer should definitely go up a place or two'
    5. Massively Overpowered — Monster Hunter Wilds confirms QOL for the base game and two returning monsters for Ascendance
    6. PC Gamer — 'Players got better than we expected': Monster Hunter Wilds DLC director says Capcom is retuning its difficulty standards for the expansion's endgame
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