Capcom is about to make Monster Hunter Wilds cheaper to get into, and the explanation why is clear. Starting August 3 at 5:00 PM Pacific (8:00 PM Eastern), the publisher is discontinuing three of the sport’s existing editions, replacing them with latest bundles built across the cosmetic DLC released since launch, and cutting the bottom game’s price permanently the next day.
On the way in which out are the Deluxe Edition, Premium Deluxe Edition, and the Cosmetic DLC Pass, which all leave on August 3. Anyone who already owns those products keeps full access past August 4, and the DLC packs and individual items contained in them will still be sold individually.
Taking their place are three latest products. The Gold Edition bundles the total game with the brand new Cosmetic DLC Collection, which itself packages all 10 cosmetic DLC packs released thus far, covering the Deluxe Pack, the 4 numbered Cosmetic DLC Packs, and the Blossomdance, Flamefete, Dreamspell, and Lumenhymn seasonal packs. The third product, the Extras Cosmetic DLC Pack, gathers select paid cosmetics that were previously only sold as standalone items, and the premium bonuses from the old editions are folded into all the latest bundles.
The larger news for anyone still on the fence is the everlasting price reduction for the bottom game, which takes effect August 4, though the quantity hasn’t been announced. With Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance confirmed for 2027, it’s clear Capcom is lowering the price of entry well ahead of asking hunters to purchase the expansion, and as we said when the expansion was first confirmed, that’s typically when Monster Hunter games get really good, a minimum of for players who seek tougher content. The sport became Capcom’s fastest-selling title in company history, and a less expensive base game plus one cosmetic bundle is a less complicated pitch to the subsequent wave of hunters than five overlapping editions.
If the cheaper price is what finally gets you interested, our review already has the newcomer answer: for those who enjoy motion RPGs where you swing an enormous sword or fight from a distance with a bow, collect loot, and craft upgrades, Wilds is a unbelievable entry within the series. The PC performance caveat from that review still applies, though Capcom has been chipping away at it with dedicated fixes.