This yr marks the twentieth anniversary of Monster Hunter, and to have fun, Capcom has promised extra Monster Hunter Wilds information later this yr, in addition to revealing quite a few different franchise-related tidbits.
In a particular New Yr’s message on the official Monster Hunter YouTube channel, sequence producer Ryozo Tsujimoto first displays on the Monster Hunter Wilds announcement, which got here late final yr.
He confirms that the event group is working “diligently in direction of launch in 2025” and guarantees that the subsequent announcement for Monster Hunter Wilds is coming in summer time this yr.
As a part of Monster Hunter‘s twentieth anniversary celebrations (which additionally embrace a collaboration with mecha dinosaur franchise Zoids), Capcom held a vote to find out what the neighborhood’s favourite monster is.
For the reason that franchise does not technically flip 20 till March, the outcomes will not be introduced till then, however it’ll be attention-grabbing to see which of the sequence’ 229 monsters has been judged to be one of the best.
You are additionally getting a particular drawing depicting the highest three monsters within the ballot, so hopefully, your favourite monsters make it into that drawing.
Lastly, we get a gross sales replace for earlier franchise entries Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter Rise.
In keeping with Tsujimoto-san, Monster Hunter World stood at 23 million copies bought as of 2023, whereas Monster Hunter Rise achieved a powerful 13 million gross sales.
The cellular sport Monster Hunter Now has apparently additionally handed the ten million obtain mark, so it is honest to say the sequence is not getting much less widespread as time goes on.
We’ll have to attend and see what’s in retailer for the Monster Hunter franchise within the coming yr past the plans which have already been introduced.
Within the meantime, you’ll be able to seize Monster Hunter Rise, the newest entry within the sequence, on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Change proper now. Its growth, Sunbreak, can be out there throughout all of these platforms.
