Monster Hunter Wilds, the next flagship game in Capcom’s seminal and self-descriptive series, isn’t due out for another four months — Feb. 28, 2025, to be exact. That said, you might already know that you’ll be picking up the game agnostic of the reviews.

The developers of the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds want you to know: No, you don’t need to pay for a pre-order to join the beta!

As a card-carrying MonHun sicko, it brings me no joy to say this: The Monster Hunter Wilds beta doesn't bode well for a smooth launch. Considering it's attracting hundreds of thousands of players, the beta's certainly enjoying plenty of attention.

If you’re planning to pick up a physical copy of Monster Hunter Wilds, the standard version of the game is also available to pre-order as a $74.99 Steelbook Edition. This version is virtually identical to the Standard Edition but comes packaged in a collector’s Steelbook, which is available to pre-order from Amazon, GameStop, or Target.

Monster Hunter Wilds players discover a strange detail in the game that might be a bug, but the results are hilarious.

Monster Hunter Wilds is the biggest venture the franchise has to offer, featuring a groundbreaking player limit that seems impossible at first glance.

Long before Monster Hunter Wilds was even available to play on Steam, with 25,000 players jumping in just to watch the title screen and wait for entry. Things got even more wild (

Firestone is a special crafting component necessary for forging a wide variety of weapons and armor in Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise.