Capcom is overhauling how it sells Monster Hunter Wilds, announcing both a simplified lineup of editions and a permanent price reduction on the base game, starting in early August. Out With the Old Editions Starting August 3, Capcom will discontinue several existing bundle products, including the Deluxe Edition, Premium Deluxe Edition, and Cosmetic DLC Pass. In their place, two new offerings arrive: a Gold Edition, bundling the full game with its DLC collection, and a Cosmetic DLC Collection, which rolls together ten previously separate cosmetic packs — including the Extras Pack — into one purchase. Capcom framed the move as an effort to streamline options for both new and returning hunters, rather than adding complexity with yet another tier of special editions. Then Comes the Price Cut A day later, on August 4, the base game itself gets a permanent price reduction. Capcom hasn't specified exactly how much cheaper Wilds will get, but currently sitting at $69.99, there's plenty of room to move — especially compared to Monster Hunter World, which retails around $40 less. Why Now? The timing isn't a coincidence. These changes arrive ahead of Ascendance, the game's next expansion, expected sometime next year. Capcom appears to be using the runway before that launch to lower the barrier to entry and pull in players who've been sitting on the fence. That fence-sitting has been a real issue for Wilds. Since its 2025 release, the game has dealt with a rocky critical reception — climbing from largely negative reviews to a more middling consensus — along with persistent performance complaints on PC. It's also fallen well short of Monster Hunter World's towering sales record of over 30 million copies. A more accessible price point, paired with a cleaner edition structure, looks like Capcom's attempt to close that gap and rebuild momentum before the next big expansion lands.
