Monster Hunter Wilds to get permanent price drop from August 4th

Sonic Angel Knight · 2026-07-14T06:16:35+0100

I'm still surprised this isn't a free to play or subscription mmo. It's capcom's best selling series. It could perhaps been as big as final fantasy 14 or phantasy star online 2.

Xzi · 2026-07-14T06:17:05+0100

Scarlet said:
This all comes in preparation for the upcoming expansion, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascension, that's set to launch in 2027.

Yeah that's just smart business sense. Most bought in to Wilds very early, but this gets a few more people on board for an expansion that hopefully shakes things up in a good way. A lot of Monster Hunter veterans and even just people coming from World didn't like how easy/quick hunts were throughout Wilds. I'd concur and say it was only good and not great, but I got my money's worth.

Kingofknights · 2026-07-14T06:17:38+0100

So people are gonna review bomb the game when the game+expansion bundle price is lower than early adopter price+expansion right? RIGHT?

Scarlet · 2026-07-14T06:24:01+0100

Kingofknights said:
So people are gonna review bomb the game when the game+expansion bundle price is lower than early adopter price+expansion right? RIGHT?

I doubt it, fairly sure they’ve done something similar for previous games too. Both World and Rise on Steam are similarly priced for the base game.

LeyendaV · 2026-07-14T08:04:39+0100

And this is how you know the game did not meet their expectations.

Reploid · 2026-07-14T08:46:15+0100

ps2 combat now on rebate

SDA · 2026-07-14T10:28:02+0100

Price reduction? On my birthday? Well fuck it.

NewLoveMachine · 2026-07-14T13:39:48+0100

Sonic Angel Knight said:
I'm still surprised this isn't a free to play or subscription mmo. It's capcom's best selling series. It could perhaps been as big as final fantasy 14 or phantasy star online 2.

They've already done this, it was called Monster Hunter Frontier Online, it went from 2007 to 2019. This series has been losing steam and has a split fanbase, I'm not sure if an MMORPG MH could survive today.

Sonic Angel Knight · 2026-07-14T14:19:14+0100

NewLoveMachine said:
They've already done this, it was called Monster Hunter Frontier Online, it went from 2007 to 2019. This series has been losing steam and has a split fanbase, I'm not sure if an MMORPG MH could survive today.

Oh, I didn't know that. I thought the series started with the wii, back when online console gaming became main stream due to wi-fi & no dial up.

Xzi said:
Yeah that's just smart business sense. Most bought in to Wilds very early, but this gets a few more people on board for an expansion that hopefully shakes things up in a good way. A lot of Monster Hunter veterans and even just people coming from World didn't like how easy/quick hunts were throughout Wilds. I'd concur and say it was only good and not great, but I got my money's worth.

are you saying monster hunter rise is better? Or just that every new game has new fans and veterans not liking it? :

seany1990 · 2026-07-14T15:16:40+0100

have they improved the performance yet on pc?

Osha · 2026-07-14T17:15:54+0100

NewLoveMachine said:
They've already done this, it was called Monster Hunter Frontier Online, it went from 2007 to 2019. This series has been losing steam and has a split fanbase, I'm not sure if an MMORPG MH could survive today.

To be fair, Frontier's main issue wasn't that it was an MMO, it was the absurd power creep and your character being stuck with 2nd gen mechanics not letting you be able to keep up with said power creep as monsters ran laps around you and slammed you with almost instant moves. Shit was basically like having to fight Elden Ring bosses with the agility of a Demon's Souls character.

Exnor · 2026-07-14T18:10:14+0100

LoL just checked the price in the digital store (Xbox) for the base game and its 80€ (!) . F*ck that.

Osha · 2026-07-14T18:59:41+0100

Exnor said:
LoL just checked the price in the digital store (Xbox) for the base game and its 80€ (!) . F*ck that.

The console tax in Europe is genuinely crazy. You pay more for digital than you would getting the game on Amazon or whatever.

Francie · 2026-07-14T19:18:14+0100

Scarlet said:
I've seen reports of this being around 45% off, though cannot find a specific source for those claims.

EDIT: nvm about the price drop I missed an important piece of info
then why did you title this post with "to get permanent price drop" and then call it a "price reduction" in the post
not that I care, monster hunter is nothing like what it used to be anymore
in this latest installment I am particularly not interested in the stupid kid the story covers, the new mount riding mechanics that were introduced in rise, and the shoddy performance

Scarlet · 2026-07-14T19:41:48+0100

Francie said:
then why did you title this post with "to get permanent price drop" and then call it a "price reduction" in the post

What do you mean? Those are synonymous terms.

Francie · 2026-07-14T20:38:45+0100

Scarlet said:
What do you mean? Those are synonymous terms.

EDIT: nvm I was wrong sorry about that
I mean there's literally no source for the price drop claim

Scarlet · 2026-07-14T20:41:20+0100

Francie said:
I mean there's literally no source for the price drop claim

Capcom is the source for the price drop claim. See the picture in the main post:

It's the amount that I couldn't verify, though saw other places reporting to be 45%.

Francie · 2026-07-14T20:46:17+0100

Scarlet said:
Capcom is the source for the price drop claim. See the picture in the main post:

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It's the amount that I couldn't verify, though saw other places reporting to be 45%.

dang ok you're right my bad, I missed that part

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