Capcom is about to make Monster Hunter Wilds cheaper to get into, and the reason why is obvious. Starting August 3 at 5:00 PM Pacific (8:00 PM Eastern), the publisher is discontinuing three of the game’s existing editions, replacing them with new bundles built around the cosmetic DLC released since launch, and cutting the base game’s price permanently the following day.
On the way 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 separately.
Taking their place are three new products. The Gold Edition bundles the full game with the new Cosmetic DLC Collection, which itself packages all 10 cosmetic DLC packs released to date, covering the Deluxe Pack, the four 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 of the new bundles.
The bigger news for anyone still on the fence is the permanent price reduction for the base game, which takes effect August 4, though the amount hasn’t been announced. With Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance confirmed for 2027, it’s clear Capcom is lowering the cost of entry well ahead of asking hunters to buy the expansion, and as we said when the expansion was first confirmed, that’s typically when Monster Hunter games get really good, at least for players who seek more difficult content. The game became Capcom’s fastest-selling title in company history, and a cheaper base game plus one cosmetic bundle is a simpler pitch to the next wave of hunters than five overlapping editions.
If the lower price is what finally gets you interested, our review already has the newcomer answer: if you enjoy action RPGs where you swing a giant sword or fight from a distance with a bow, collect loot, and craft upgrades, Wilds is a fantastic entry in the series. The PC performance caveat from that review still applies, though Capcom has been chipping away at it with dedicated fixes.
