Secure Your Monster Hunter Wilds Pre-Order Bonuses Before It's Too Late!
With Monster Hunter Wilds launching February 28th, time is running out to grab those coveted pre-order bonuses. This guide breaks down every pre-order incentive and edition to help you decide if pre-ordering is worth it.
Platform Availability:
Monster Hunter Wilds will hunt its way onto Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC on February 28th. Notably absent are the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, likely due to performance limitations. A potential Nintendo Switch 2 release remains unconfirmed.
Pre-Order Bonuses:
Pre-ordering before February 28th unlocks these bonuses:
- Hunter Layered Armor Set: Guild Knight
- Talisman: Hope Charm
While the Hope Charm's exact function is unconfirmed, it's anticipated to provide a stat boost.
Game Editions:
Choosing the right edition is key. Here's a breakdown:
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Standard Edition ($69.99): Base game and pre-order content. Available digitally and physically on consoles, digitally on PC.
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Deluxe Edition ($89.99): Includes Standard Edition content plus:
- Hunter Layered Armor Set: Feudal Soldier
- Hunter Layered Armor: Fencer’s Eyepatch
- Hunter Layered Armor: Oni Horns Wig
- Seikret Decoration: Soldier’s Caparison
- Seikret Decoration: General’s Caparison
- Felyne Layered Armor Set: Felyne Ashigaru
- Pendant: Avian Wind Chime
- Gesture: Battle Cry
- Gesture: Uchiko
- Hairstyle: Hero’s Topknot
- Hairstyle: Refined Warrior
- Makeup/Face Paint: Hunter’s Kumadori
- Makeup/Face Paint: Special Bloom
- Sticker Set: Avis Unit
- Sticker Set: Monsters of the Windward Plains
- Nameplate: Extra Frame — Russet Dawn
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Premium Deluxe Edition ($109.99): Includes Deluxe Edition content plus:
- Premium Bonus content (available at release)
- Hunter Layered Armor: Wyverian Ears
- Premium Bonus Hunter Profile Set
- BGM: Proof of a Hero (2025 Recording)
- Monster Hunter Wilds Cosmetic DLC Pack 1 (Spring 2025)
- Monster Hunter Wilds Cosmetic DLC Pack 2 (Summer 2025) (Specific contents detailed within the original article)
Japan-Exclusive Collector's Editions:
Capcom is also releasing two physical Collector's Editions exclusively in Japan:
- Collector’s Edition ($68): Fluffy Seikret plush, weapon bag, steelbook (game not included).
- Ultra Collector’s Edition ($1,140): Includes Collector's Edition content plus the base game, pre-order content, and a Monster Hunter Wilds Secret Folding Bicycle (shipping separately around April 2025).
International shipping for these collector's editions is not directly supported by Capcom.
Early Reactions:
While full reviews are pending, early previews and beta feedback paint a positive picture. Sources like IGN, PCGamesN, Eurogamer, and GamesRadar highlight improvements in streamlining and gameplay, addressing prior beta performance concerns. Additional open betas are scheduled for February 7-10 and February 14-17.
Don't delay! Pre-order your preferred Monster Hunter Wilds edition before February 28th to secure your bonuses.
This article was updated on 2/3/2025 to include additional information about Monster Hunter Wilds.
