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Monster Hunter Wilds Game's 'Proof of a Hero' Trailer Previews Story Ahead of Release

The official YouTube account for the Monster Hunter franchise streamed a new trailer titled "Proof of a Hero" (referencing the series' theme song) for the Monster Hunter Wilds game on Thursday ahead of its release on Friday. The video previews the story:

The game will debut globally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on Friday. Pre-orders for the game are open now.

The cross-play open beta test ran from February 6 at 10:00 p.m. EST to February 9 at 9:59 p.m. EST. The test also ran from February 13 at 10:00 p.m. EST to February 16 at 9:59 p.m. EST for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bonuses for participants included a decorative charm and an item pack.

The first cross-play open beta test ran from October 31 to November 3.

Players who pre-order the game will receive the Guild Knight Layered Armor Set and the Hope Charm talisman as in-game items. Players who pre-order through the PlayStation store will receive the exclusive Monster Hunter Wilds Digital Mini Artbook.

The Premium Deluxe Edition includes the Deluxe Pack (which contains in-game items and poses), Premium Bonuses of more in-game items, and the Cosmetic DLC Packs. The Cosmetic DLC Pack 1 will launch in spring 2025, and the DLC Pack 2 will launch in summer 2025. The Deluxe Edition of the game will also include the Deluxe Pack.

Players with save data from Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter World: Iceborne will receive special in-game armor for palicos.

The Monster Hunter game franchise has reached 100 million sales worldwide.

Source: Monster Hunter's YouTube channel