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Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance: the appetizer before the expansion

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Capcom is rolling out the Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo on PS5, Xbox Series and PC, covering the prologue up to the start of chapter 1-3. Full access to character creation and all 14 weapons, with save transfer to the full version — a great way to pass the time before the Ascendance expansion arrives in 2027.

No cinematic trailer this time (we're bringing you back the one from the Ascendance announcement), but a strong signal: Capcom has just released the Prologue Demo of Monster Hunter Wilds on PS5, Xbox Series and PC via Steam. A way to keep the community busy while the studio prepares the next step of the game's roadmap, with the Ascendance expansion announced for 2027.

This demo covers the prologue up to the start of chapter 1-3 "To the Forest", in offline mode. You get access to full character creation and all 14 weapon types in the game, so you can quietly test out your build before jumping in for real. A detail that matters: your save transfers over to the full game, so nothing is lost if you decide to take the plunge after trying it out.

For the new commercial offers accompanying this demo (Gold Edition, cosmetic packs), head over to our dedicated article on the update. As for the timeline, let's remember that Wilds launched on February 28, 2025, and that the next major narrative milestone remains Ascendance, planned for 2027. In the meantime, this demo is holding the fort quite cleverly.

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Key takeaways

  • The demo offers access to all 14 weapon types and fully customizable character creation.
  • Your progress isn't lost: demo saves transfer directly to the full game.
  • Ascendance, the big narrative expansion, won't arrive until 2027 — this demo cleverly fills the gap until then.
  • Capcom is taking advantage of the demo's launch to restructure its commercial offerings with a Gold Edition and new cosmetic packs.

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