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Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Announced for 2027, First Trailer Drops

Capcom's first look at the major Wilds expansion introduces two new monsters and a grown-up Nata, while setting expectations for a new locale and base.

Distilled Sep 8, 2026·1 min read·source confidence87%
Monster Hunter Wilds

Capcom has released the first trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, a large-scale expansion to Monster Hunter Wilds slated to arrive in 2027.

What the trailer reveals

  • Two new monsters: the bird wyvern Araketa and the elder dragon Gundoraja make their debuts.
  • A new locale and base will serve as the setting for the expansion's content.
  • Nata returns — now fully grown — alongside the Hunter, continuing the narrative from the base game.

The expansion has its own dedicated website and is already on Steam's wishlist page.

Two requirements are stated: ownership of the Monster Hunter Wilds base game, and completion of the 7★ assignment Awaking From a Dream before the expansion's content becomes accessible.

With an elder dragon and a bird wyvern already named, and a new region confirmed, Ascendance appears to be a substantial addition rather than incremental content — though the full scope remains to be detailed in future trailers.

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