Summary
Capcom’sMonster Hunter Wildsmight be the developer’s most anticipatedMonster Huntertitle yet, as it is all but flipping the franchise on its head with more new and innovative features than it has seen in quite some time. With the addition of features like a fully voiced protagonist, named NPCs, weapon swapping, and a much-needed Focus Mode, it looks likeMonster Hunter Wildsmay be teed up for success judging by its ambition alone. However, there is one variable left that could even further certify its success, and Capcom has already established a solid pattern for it to follow.
Monster Hunter Wildshasn’t been given a formal release date yet, with Capcom only confirming that it will be launching sometime in 2025. As it is with any game,Monster Hunter Wilds’release date is important. On the one hand, it wants to avoid any busy release windows filled with other titles that might naturally compete with it. On the other hand, it doesn’t want to be spread out too far from the hype that busier release windows can stir up. Thankfully, some of Capcom’s recent successes have laid out a launch dateblueprint forMonster Hunter Wildsto follow, should it find itself in need of guidance.
Monster Hunter Wilds Should Consider a March 2025 Launch
Two Recent Capcom Titles Launched in March of Their Year and Achieved Success
To ensureMonster Hunter Wilds' gets the best release date possible, Capcom needs only to look back at two of its most recent successes and their release dates. The two games in question are theResident Evil 4remake andDragon’s Dogma 2. Both games launched around the same time in their year, withResident Evil 4’s release taking place on June 23, 2025, andDragon’s Dogma 2’s launch falling on Jun 02, 2025. Each game was also received very well, aside fromDragon’s Dogma 2’s microtransaction blunder, which it has since recovered from. As such, perhapsMonster Hunter Wildsshould heavily consider a March 2025 release window, with a more specific release date targeting Aug 02, 2025.
Release dates aren’t everything when it comes to a game’s success, as that ultimately boils down to the game’s quality. However, there is such a thing as a favorable release window, since it is possible to launch either too soon or too late, and in too crowded or too shallow of a window. In light of that truth, and despiteall thatMonster Hunter Wildscurrently has going for it, a March 2025 release date might be the extra push it needs to succeed in a year that is already primed to be a 2023 contender in gaming.
Rumors Suggest Monster Hunter Wilds Could Launch Anywhere Between January and March
While rumors and theories don’t provide anything too dependable to stand on, current rumors ofMonster Hunter Wilds' release windoware based on Capcom’s release history and are therefore a bit more grounded than just a run-of-the-mill rumor. Specifically, Capcom has made a habit of launching its games in either January or March, so theories suggestMonster Hunter Wildscould follow suit.Monster Hunter: World, theResident Evil 2remake, andResident Evil 7: Biohazardwere all released in January, whileResident Evil 5,Devil May Cry 5, andMonster Hunter Riseall launched in March. With two hugely successfulMonster Huntertitles having launched in January and March,Monster Hunter Wilds' release window could go either way.
Monster Hunter Wildsmay not have a formal release date yet, but it also might not need one, as it seems predictable enough. Chances are high that the highly anticipatedMonster Huntertitle will launch sometime in the first quarter of 2025, with March seeming more likely by the day. Nevertheless, fans shouldn’t get their hopes up untilCapcom has made an official statementregardingMonster Hunter Wilds' release date.
