I love the Monster Hunter series, but “Wilds” bored me — here’s how the upcoming Ascendance DLC can fix this flawed RPG
A die-hard Monster Hunter fan and reviewer expressed significant disappointment with Monster Hunter Wilds at launch, citing a dangerless main campaign lacking challenge, inadequate performance, a dull art style, and virtually no endgame content. The reviewer attributed many of these shortcomings to quality-of-life design decisions that prioritized accessibility for new players over maintaining the series’ traditional difficulty and depth.
Since launch, post-launch updates have addressed some issues, particularly improving performance on Xbox and PC while adding substantial endgame content to the game. However, the reviewer suggests these improvements have not fully resolved the core disappointments that made the game frustrating at launch. The upcoming Ascendance DLC is positioned as an opportunity to fix the remaining flaws and deliver the challenging, content-rich Monster Hunter experience expected from a mainline series entry.