Capcom announced today that Monster Hunter Wilds has sold 10 million units in its first month which is a new record in the company’s history. This is another feather added to the hat of a game that is already a critical and commercial success.
Monster Hunter Wilds sold 8 million copies in the opening week and is currently one million from reaching 50% of Monster Hunter World’s lifetime sales of 22 million units. The latest announcement also means that Monster Hunter Wilds is now the 6th best-selling Capcom game in history, sitting just behind Resident Evil Village.
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In terms of sales, the Monster Hunter series is Capcom’s most successful IP. Wilds offers a unique experience with a dynamically changing world that is a severe wilderness filled with marauding monsters at one moment and at another, transforms into a rich natural environment teeming with life.
The introduction of crossplay in Wilds means a wider range of players can enjoy the game together while playing on different platforms. This is another first in the series. The new entry also introduced the Focus Mode mechanic and the seamless movement between settlements and ecosystem has heightened the immersion provided by the game.
The press release also confirmed that the first title update will come on April 4, 2025. According to Capcom, the update will add a fan-favorite monster and a new in-game settlement called Grand Hub. Players can gather at the Grand Hub to communicate with each other.
The company has affirmed that the second update will come in the summer. Capcom is aiming to satisfy the expectations of all players “by leveraging its industry-leading game development capabilities” to create “highly entertaining gameplay”.
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Soon after its release, Monster Hunter Wilds attracted over 1.3 million concurrent players on Steam which has placed it in the top 10 most concurrently played games on the platform. However, it also faced issues with PC optimization which led to early backlash from players. It has overcome all those setbacks and continues to shine for Capcom.
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