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Capcom quietly releases new trailers for Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance, teasing changes to how all 14 weapon types
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Capcom has quietly begun releasing daily trailers detailing changes coming to each of Monster Hunter Wilds' 14 weapon types ahead of its 2027 expansion, Ascendance, having previously suggested fuller details would wait until Tokyo Game Show later this month. The release covers a new mechanic called "Boosted Actions", built around a tool named the Boost Bracer, which adds fresh combos and enhanced attacks across every weapon class and appears intended to push players towards faster, more aggressive combat, likely in response to lingering complaints about the base game's difficulty balance.
Players build Boost Bracer energy through aggressive attacking, then trigger the Boosted state via a Boost Driver attack or weapon-specific moves, using one of three methods: a slow but powerful Brace Boost, a stance-switching Quick Boost, or a dedicated combo chain, drawing on a meter that appears to hold around three charges. Capcom released one video per weapon on a daily schedule, starting with the Great Sword, which gains a new aerial moveset, while early teasers also showed the Hammer gaining an easier "perfect guard" and the Charge Blade a counter move; the schedule runs up to 15 September, coinciding with the start of Tokyo Game Show. Monster Hunter Wilds is out now on PS5, Xbox Series and PC, with a Switch 2 version in development, ahead of Ascendance's 2027 release.
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In short
- Capcom teases Monster Hunter Wilds' Ascendance expansion via daily weapon trailers.
- New "Boosted Actions" mechanic adds combos and enhanced attacks for all 14 weapons.
- Videos run daily up to 15 September, timed with Tokyo Game Show.
How this story developed
- 2 months ago Capcom has quietly begun releasing daily trailers detailing changes coming to each of Monster Hunter Wilds' 14 weapon types ahead of its 2027 expansion, Ascendance, having previously suggested fuller details would wait until Tokyo Game Show later this month.
- 2 months ago Capcom has quietly begun releasing daily trailers detailing changes coming to each of Monster Hunter Wilds' 14 weapon types ahead of its 2027 expansion, Ascendance, having previously suggested fuller details would wait until Tokyo Game Show later this month.
- 2 months ago Capcom has quietly begun releasing daily trailers detailing changes coming to each of Monster Hunter Wilds' 14 weapon types ahead of its 2027 expansion, Ascendance, after previously suggesting fuller details would wait until Tokyo Game Show later this month.
- 2 months ago Capcom has begun quietly rolling out daily trailers detailing changes coming to each of Monster Hunter Wilds' 14 weapon types ahead of its 2027 expansion, Ascendance, after previously indicating that fuller details would wait until the Tokyo Game Show later this month.
- 2 months ago Capcom has begun quietly releasing daily trailers detailing changes coming to each of Monster Hunter Wilds' 14 weapon types in the 2027 expansion Ascendance, after previously suggesting more details would only surface at the Tokyo Game Show later this month.
- GamesRadar+ Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance shows off the new Boost mechanic, and every Devil May Cry fan is thinking the same thing
- GameSpot Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance – Boosted Action Gameplay Overview Trailer
- PC Gamer Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance's new combat gimmick is putting some Devil May Cry stink on hitting dinosaurs with hammers
- Eurogamer Capcom quietly releases new trailers for Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance, teasing changes to how all 14 weapon types
Explained simply
Capcom's big multiplayer hunting game, Monster Hunter Wilds, launched on PS5, Xbox Series and PC and is getting a paid expansion called Ascendance in 2027. The game revolves around 14 distinct weapon types, each with its own fighting style, and the expansion is expected to overhaul how many of them work.
Rather than wait for the Tokyo Game Show, an annual gaming trade event later this month where the expansion was due to be shown properly, Capcom has started quietly posting short trailers online. Each one focuses on a single weapon and shows off new moves, part of a system apparently built around a mechanic called the Boost Bracer, which lets players unlock extra attacks by fighting aggressively.
The story matters to the game's existing player base because these trailers offer an early, unofficial look at combat changes that could significantly alter how the game is played, ahead of Capcom's planned full reveal at the Tokyo Game Show.
Coverage · 4 sources
- EurogamerCapcom quietly releases new trailers for Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance, teasing changes to how all 14 weapon types
- GamesRadar+Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance shows off the new Boost mechanic, and every Devil May Cry fan is thinking the same thing
- GameSpotMonster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance – Boosted Action Gameplay Overview Trailer
- PC GamerMonster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance's new combat gimmick is putting some Devil May Cry stink on hitting dinosaurs with hammers