Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Details New Boosted Actions

Capcom has detailed the Boosted Actions system coming to the Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance expansion through a new overview and weapon-focused videos. Boost Drivers are attacks that activate Boost, a temporary state that enhances selected actions and can unlock new combos, stronger attacks and improved guarding. Additional demonstrations show how the system changes Great Sword and Bow play, giving hunters different ways to build momentum during combat. Ascendance is scheduled to launch in 2027 as a major expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds. The base game debuted worldwide in February 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC through Steam and has since received several large free title updates. The new mechanics indicate that Ascendance will expand more than the monster roster by substantially altering how existing weapons can be used in battle.

Anime News Network, Anita Tai – Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Expansion Introduces Boosted Actions Feature in Videos – 3rd September 2026