Overview
- Monster Hunter Wilds received the Grand Award and a User’s Choice Award at the PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 Japan Asia.
- Series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto said the franchise will continue and that Capcom is exploring ways to expand Monster Hunter beyond games.
- Director Yuya Tokuda acknowledged the launch difficulty curve was too easy for veteran players after the team prioritized accessibility for newcomers.
- Tokuda encouraged those who finished the game at release and left to give it another try after updates added more challenging endgame content.
- Capcom’s recent reporting highlighted performance problems and a sales slowdown, including Wilds selling less than Monster Hunter Rise last quarter, with an earlier investor call citing PS5 price as a factor in the early drop-off.