Monster Hunter Wilds Release Date Set, Trailer Unveils Arkveld

The Monster Hunter Wilds release date has officially been revealed, with Capcom confirming when the game will launch at Sony’s State of Play event.

When is the Monster Hunter Wilds release date?

Monster Hunter Wilds will release on February 28, 2025, for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A new trailer for the game not only revealed the release date, but also introduced Arkveld, the flagship monster at the heart of the story. The creature hails from an ancient species and sports “chain-like wings,” and will be the main creature fans look to hunt down.

The trailer also showed off some of the game’s dynamic weather, as well as what the changing of various locations will look like depending on certain factors.

Check out the new Monster Hunter Wilds trailer below:

Monster Hunter Wilds players take the role of a professional monster hunter accompanying an expedition into the Forbidden Lands. The trailer focused on a region called the Windward Plains, a vast expanse of desert and grasslands. Monsters include the small, wivern-like Dalthydon, horn-backed Ceratonoths, massive, lion-like Doshaguma, and armored, frog-like Chatacabra.

“Monster Hunter Wilds seamlessly flows from story sequences to gameplay to tell the dynamic and engrossing story of the hunter leading the Forbidden Lands Research Commission as they explore vibrant ecosystems filled with monsters and extreme environments,” says Capcom “After stepping off their ship headed for the Windward Plains, hunters begin to unravel the many mysteries contained within Forbidden Lands, such as the massive crescent-shaped mountain dominating the landscape. That journey will compel players to team up with other Hunters to discover the relationship between this world and the people who inhabit it, standing shoulder to shoulder against new and fearsome foes.”