Summary
Data miners have revealed thatMonster Hunter Wildswill feature the return of several as-of-yet unannounced monsters. The game’s open beta test became available on July 21, 2025, and it didn’t take much time for fans to comb through its code. One of the most intriguing details to come from the leak is the fact thatMonster Hunter Wildswill bring back a few foes not seen since 2018’sMonster Hunter Generations Ultimate.
Capcom’s hotly anticipated action RPG has already made significant strides despite not being out yet. Nearly25,000 Steam users were runningMonster Hunter Wildsbefore the beta was even available on PC. Early adopters were hard at work, too, as leaks from the game’s code started appearing online mere days after playtesting began.
According to the leak, fans can expect to see Gravios, Gypceros, Nerscylla, and Gore Magala in the upcoming release. While Gore Magala hasn’t been absent for very long, appearing in 2022’sMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, this will be the first time the other three have made an appearance in six years. There are still plenty ofbeastsMonster Hunter Wildsneeds to reprise, but these four are a good start.
Leaked Monster Hunter Wilds Monsters
Interestingly, the game’s code does not mention any of these monsters by name. Instead, each creature has a unique numerical ID that’s remained constant across the series. Fans have learned what each of these codes represents, letting them decipher the text to learn which monsters are coming to the game, even if Capcom hasn’t announced them yet. This isn’t the first time this has happened, either.Monster Hunter Rise’s monsters leakedbefore the game was released in 2020.
Even without the return of these four beasts, the next title in theMonster Hunterseries is ramping up to be its biggest yet. Capcom has already announced a number ofmassive changes forMonster Hunter Wilds, including a 3D map, new mechanics, and armor no longer being gender-locked. While there’s no official word on how many monsters will make it into the game yet, it’s safe to say players will have no shortage of creatures to take on when it releases in full.
For now,Wildsis still in its Open Beta, which will run until June 22, 2025. The full game will launch on July 12, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S.
Monster Hunter Wilds
WHERE TO PLAY
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.Fulfill your duty as a Hunter by tracking and defeating powerful monsters and forging strong new weapons and armor from the materials you harvest from your hunt as you uncover the connection between the people of the Forbidden Lands and the locales they inhabit.The ultimate hunting experience awaits you in Monster Hunter Wilds.
