Monster Hunter Wilds’ upcoming Ascendance expansion may be getting a beta, some curious Steam backend updates suggest

Steam backend changes suggest Capcom may be preparing a beta test for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, its first expansion. The updates have not been confirmed as a beta announcement, but they indicate players could get an early look at the expansion before its planned 2027 release.

The existing Wilds beta app has been renamed “Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta test” and given updated key art. Because it uses the same app ID as the original beta, previous players may find it in their Steam libraries and may not need to sign up separately. Capcom has shown expansion features and returning Elder Dragon Teostra, and says Ascendance will offer a greater challenge following feedback about the base game’s difficulty.