Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, the first major expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds, is announced for a 2027 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with a Switch 2 version also in development. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Fate's Twin Dragons is on sale on PS5, and Pop Mart is releasing a blind-box Palico figure series on June 26, 2026.
Capcom announced the large-scale expansion Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 5. The expansion is scheduled for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. It introduces a sky-bound map, a Master Rank quest tier, and a new equipment item called the Boost Bracer, which enables new movement and combat actions. The trailer confirmed the return of Elder Dragons Kushala Daora and Lao-Shan Lung. Players must own the base game and have cleared the Chapter 6-1 quest "Awakening from a Dream" to access the expansion. Separately, Capcom announced that a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds is in development, with release details to come later. The base game launched in February 2025 and sold over 8 million copies in its first three days, later reaching 10 million by March 2025.
Following the expansion announcement, the concurrent player count for Monster Hunter Wilds on PC more than doubled within two days, reaching 38,163. Meanwhile, the previous title Monster Hunter: World hit 42,287 concurrent players and surpassed 30 million units sold worldwide. The Steam store page for Ascendance opened on June 10, accepting wishlist registrations. Price and release date remain unannounced; the base game is on sale until June 19.
In the broader Monster Hunter franchise, Capcom announced the first PlayStation Store sale for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Fate's Twin Dragons, offering up to 20% off until July 1. A new promotional video shows Dragon Person Ena, who returns 200 years after the events of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. Pop Mart will release a set of 13 Monster Hunter Palico figures on June 26, 2026, in a blind-box series that includes Palicoes wearing equipment from Tigrex, Zinogre, Gore Magala, and a Rathalos-equipped Navirou from Monster Hunter Stories. Each box costs 1,760 yen, and a 12-box assortment is 21,120 yen. Angoo Inc., a Tokyo-based developer that worked on Monster Hunter Now, is hiring experienced console developers for leadership roles and is developing its first self-published title, SOLO.
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Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds has had its Steam Deck compatibility rating changed from Unknown to Playable. The game's default graphics settings are described as running comfortably on the handheld, and it was already popular on the platform, ranking 17th in the Top 100 Games Played on Steam Deck shortly after launch.
Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.
A teaser video for the smartphone game Monster Hunter Outlanders, shown at a TapTap event on July 2, 2026, briefly displayed the silhouette and icon of Estrellian, a monster that previously only appeared in the now-defunct Monster Hunter Online. The game is developed by TiMi Studio Group, a Tencent subsidiary that also co-developed Monster Hunter Online with Capcom. The third closed beta test is recruiting participants through July 24.
Capcom released the first chapter of the 'Side Stories' DLC for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on Thursday, accompanied by a new trailer. The DLC, titled 'Side Story: Rudy,' introduces a narrative focused on the character Rudy. The base game launched in March for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Capcom released a free update for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twin Dragons of Destiny on June 26, 2026. The update adds a high-difficulty final boss battle accessible with post-game save data. Clearing it causes King Monsters, marked with crown icons, to appear in field areas. These include Invading Beasts and Heavenly Ancient Dragons. A paid DLC, Additional Side Story: Rudy's Story, also launched at 1000 yen. It explores the origins of Rudy, the protagonist's Felyne companion, and features Navirou and the Elder Dragon Nergigante. Nergigante cannot become a Monstie but appears as a powerful enemy. Clearing Rudy's Story and meeting King Monster conditions unlocks a quest to challenge King Monster Nergigante. The game's first sale is also live, with the standard edition 20% off at 7192 yen. Sale periods vary by store. The game is available on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Capcom will stream a 30-minute Capcom Spotlight on June 26 at 6:00 a.m. on YouTube. The program will feature updates on Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twin Dragons of Destiny, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and the large expansion Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. Voice actor Takehito Koyasu narrates. Multiple streamers will host mirror streams.
Capcom announced a digital event called Capcom Spotlight, streaming on June 26 at 6:00. The program will reveal details on the paid DLC side story "Rudy Chapter" for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Fate's Twin Dragons, new information on Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and follow-up news on Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. Voice actor Takehito Koyasu narrates the 30-minute stream.
Pop Mart will release a set of 13 Monster Hunter Palico figures on June 26, 2026. The blind-box series includes Palicoes wearing equipment from Tigrex, Zinogre, Gore Magala, and a Rathalos-equipped Navirou from Monster Hunter Stories. Each box costs 1,760 yen, and a 12-box assortment is 21,120 yen.
Capcom announced the first PlayStation Store sale for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Fate's Twin Dragons, offering up to 20% off until July 1. A new promotional video shows Dragon Person Ena, who returns 200 years after the events of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin.
Yoshio Nishimura, who led background art at Vanillaware for over twenty years, left the studio during the pandemic and moved to a village of 1,200 people in Nara Prefecture. He spent six years developing Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle under his own label, Digitalis Publishing. Studio head George Kamitani framed the departure as a "graduation" and the first case of a planned strategy to let senior creators open their own shops.
Capcom opened the Steam store page for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance on June 10, accepting wishlist registrations. The expansion, announced at Summer Game Fest 2026, adds a sky-ruins map, Boost Bracer action, new monsters, and appearances of Lao-Shan Lung and Kushala Daora. Price and release date are unannounced; the base game is on sale until June 19.
Following the announcement of the 'Monster Hunter Wilds' expansion 'Ascendance' at Summer Game Fest 2026, the game's concurrent player count on PC more than doubled within two days, reaching 38,163. Meanwhile, the previous title 'Monster Hunter: World' hit 42,287 concurrent players and surpassed 30 million units sold worldwide.
Japanese gaming site Inside has curated a list of eight major titles confirmed for 2027, including the final chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, a full remake of the original Tomb Raider, and the debut title from Ikumi Nakamura's studio UNSEEN. The list also features new entries in the Virtua Fighter and Dragon Ball Xenoverse series, a new Gundam action game, and large DLC for Monster Hunter: Wilds.
Automaton's 85th weekly roundup highlights seven notable game articles, including the October 2 release of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve with a pre-order bonus port of Ace Combat Zero, the announcement of Monster Hunter Wilds large DLC Ascendance featuring Kushala Daora and Lao-Shan Lung, and Palworld's official release on July 10 with its biggest update.
Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo, held on June 6, 2026, featured a wide array of new figure prototypes and painted samples from Good Smile Company. The event included first-time exhibitions of polyester and polyurethane figures from 'New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt,' a color sample of Cutie Honey from 'Cutie Honey Nova,' and figures from 'City the Animation' featuring Minami Mitori, Niikura, and Izumi Wako. In the game titles category, new items included a Nendoroid of Hideo Kojima, painted samples of Tidus and Yuna from 'Final Fantasy X,' and figures from 'Fate/Grand Order,' 'Steins;Gate,' and 'Bunny Garden 2.' The social game edition showcased numerous figures from 'Azur Lane,' including Howden Leeuw, New Jersey, Taihou, and Mogador, as well as items from 'Uma Musume: Pretty Derby' and 'Fate/Grand Order.' The event also displayed 'POP UP PARADE BEACH QUEENS' figures of Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Shikinami from 'Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition' and a prototype from 'Mononoke the Movie: The Medicine Seller.'
Capcom announced the large-scale expansion Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 5. The expansion is scheduled for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. It introduces a new sky-bound land, a Master Rank quest tier, and a new equipment item called the Boost Bracer, which enables new movement and combat actions. The trailer confirmed the return of Elder Dragons Kushala Daora and Lao-Shan Lung. Players must own the base game and have cleared the Chapter 6-1 quest "Awakening from a Dream" to access the expansion. Separately, Capcom announced that a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds is in development, with release details to come later. The base game launched in February 2025 and sold over 8 million copies in its first three days, later reaching 10 million by March 2025.
Angoo Inc., a Tokyo-based developer that worked on Monster Hunter Now and Ark of Charon, is hiring experienced console developers for leadership roles. The company is also developing its first self-published title, SOLO (tentative title), and is recruiting across design, engineering, and planning positions.