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Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta listing reportedly spotted on SteamDB

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TL;DR

Players noticed a Steam app used for a previous Monster Hunter Wilds beta was renamed to "Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta test," suggesting a possible playtest for the expansion.

Players noticed that the Steam app used for the 2024 Monster Hunter Wilds public beta was renamed to "Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta test." Reports say the listing on SteamDB also includes a EULA link and updated visual assets showing a hunter facing the monster Arateka.

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta listing reportedly spotted on SteamDBMonster Hunter Wilds · official art via IGDB

Capcom has not officially announced an Ascendance beta, and the legitimacy of the listing is unconfirmed. The specific contents of a potential playtest are not confirmed. Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is scheduled to launch in 2027 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2, Capcom says.

Monster Hunter Wilds at a glance

Coming
Dec 4, 2026 on Switch 2
Players on Steam
Peak 23,469 on Nov 9 No. 84 most played
PC guides
PCGamingWiki fixes and settings
ProtonDB Linux and Steam Deck

Release date from IGDB, on our December 2026 release list; player counts from Steam.

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