Monster Hunter Wilds is a big game, and easily one of the best titles of the year so far. The reinvented combat and quality-of-life improvements may have made it more accessible, but it still earned a well-deserved perfect score in our review for how much of a leap it is from previous entries.
Wilds received generally positive reviews, but as the months passed after launch, the honeymoon period quickly waned, and players started craving more content. While Capcom has continued to roll out new updates, many players aren’t happy with how everything feels drip-fed.
A content roadmap that Monster Hunter creator Shincry shared highlighted how underwhelming Wilds’ post-launch support has been compared to earlier titles. Where World and Rise delivered more substantial updates early on, Wilds has only added a single new monster (the fan-favorite Mizutsune) even though it's been out for four months.
The long waits between major updates are exhausting, according to some players. Most of them have already finished all available content, leaving them with little to do but wait for Title Update 2, which brings Lagiacrus. But even after taking down the iconic leviathan, they’ll likely be stuck waiting again for the next big hunt — and the cycle continues.
Players have voiced concerns that this model just doesn’t work well for a multiplayer game on the scale of Monster Hunter. Capcom clearly learned from World, where they first experimented with this kind of rollout. But in today’s gaming landscape, this dated release model is starting to feel more like a hindrance than a feature.
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+ 3To be clear, Monster Hunter Wilds isn’t a live-service game, as something many seem to forget. It’s an AAA title with consistent (albeit infrequent) updates every few months. There’s no Battle Pass and no weaponized FOMO. However, with the introduction of microtransactions and seasonal content, it feels like Capcom is drifting toward live-service territory.
Many believe Capcom needs to move away from this drip-fed approach. It’s a tired business strategy — especially for a company of Capcom’s size. And with over 10 million copies sold since launch, they certainly have the player base to support a more robust content pipeline.
click to enlarge+ 3Still, it’s a bit of a double-edged sword. Capcom knows the game is selling incredibly well. They may not feel the pressure to satisfy the more vocal segment of the community because the numbers speak for themselves. That said, performance has been one of the most consistent complaints, and to Capcom’s credit, they are working hard to address it in the next patch.
If things stay on this track, we might not see a major expansion (or the much-anticipated Master Rank) until sometime in 2027. Early 2026 is already shaping up to be dominated by Resident Evil 9: Requiem, and it’s unlikely Capcom will want to divide its marketing focus between two massive titles.
click to enlarge+ 3Title Update 2 is expected to drop at the end of this month, potentially on June 27. It promises some meaningful additions, including the return of Lagiacrus, layered weapons, performance improvements, and weapon balance changes. But beyond that, it’s unclear if more surprises are in store, and that uncertainty doesn’t inspire much hope for the longevity of a multiplayer-focused game like Wilds.
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