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Monster Hunter Wilds Gets Price Cut, Old DLC Bundles Axed for New Offerings

Emily Chen 0 comments 7 min read
Monster Hunter Wilds Gets Price Cut, Old DLC Bundles Axed for New Offerings

Capcom is reshuffling Monster Hunter Wilds' pricing and DLC structure starting August 4, introducing fresh bundle options while retiring older ones and trimming the game's cost.

Three existing editions will be pulled from sale: the Deluxe Edition, Premium Deluxe Edition, and Cosmetic DLC Pass. In their place, Capcom is launching three new packages designed to streamline how players access content.

The new Gold Edition bundles the base game with the full Cosmetic DLC Collection, creating an all-in-one entry point. The Cosmetic DLC Collection itself packages ten separate cosmetic add-ons, including Packs 1 through 4, the Festival of Accord series (Blossomdance, Flamefete, Dreamspell, and Lumenhymn), the Deluxe Pack, and the Extras Cosmetic DLC Pack. Capcom positioned this as the value option for players who already own the base game but want complete cosmetic coverage.

A third option, the Extras Cosmetic DLC Pack, collects previously standalone cosmetic items into a single purchase.

Capcom announced the changes on July 13 via the game's official social channels but has not yet disclosed the specific amount of the permanent price reduction. The move has drawn positive reactions from the player base on social media.

The pricing refresh arrives as Monster Hunter Wilds prepares for a Switch 2 launch. The franchise skipped the original Nintendo Switch entirely at launch, which frustrated some fans given how quickly the successor console arrived in June 2025. The Switch 2 confirmation signals Capcom's confidence in expanding the game's reach, and the new pricing structure could help attract fresh hunters considering entry.

For existing players seeking cosmetic customization, one lingering friction point remains: character appearance editing still requires the use of vouchers rather than being a straightforward purchasable option, a pain point some fans have flagged in community discussion.

Author Emily Chen: "Capcom's pivot toward bundled cosmetics makes practical sense for managing the DLC catalog, but the real story is whether the price cut is aggressive enough to move hardware numbers on Switch 2."

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