Capcom has plenty coming for Monster Hunter Wilds. There’s a Switch 2 port in development, and the Ascendance expansion will debut in 2027. But that’s not all…

The Japanese publisher has confirmed that the next free update (version 1.042) will be released on August 4, 2026 at 3:30 a.m. BST. It will be approximately 3.5 GB in each platform, and will include improvements, such as the ability to play the 26 event quest offline, and something for the demo to be released soon.

In fact, this free prologue is coming to PS5, XBOX Series, and PC on August 5. Save data can be transferred to the full game. Additional details will be provided soon.