“Monster Hunter Wilds” did not perform as expected after its release, and Capcom seems to be really anxious. After recently lowering the price of the game from US$69.99 to US$39.99 (approximately NT$1,200/approximately HK$314/approximately RM170), the official has now launched a new 26GB free demo, allowing players to directly experience the prologue of the game, hoping to attract more people to join the game. Foreign media even described Capcom’s current efforts to promote “Monster Hunter Wilds” as hard as “rowing against the current to rush through a waterfall.”
Free demo is open, you can play the prologue directly
The demo launched this time is about 26GB. Players can experience the opening prologue of “Monster Hunter Wilds” for free, including plot flow, hunting tutorials, character creation, etc. The official also stated that if you purchase the official version later, the character information from the Demo can be directly inherited without having to re-pin the corners, which lowers the threshold for players to try out the game.
“Monster Hunter Wilds” recently announced a significant price cut, and unexpectedly, it added a free demo not long after. GamesRadar bluntly stated that Capcom is now using almost every method to promote “Monster Hunter Wilds”, from discounts, free trials to continuous content updates, in an effort to regain player enthusiasm, hoping to drive sales and active numbers again.
Player: Wouldn’t it be nice to release the demo as soon as possible?
Many players believe that the free demo is indeed good news for new players who are hesitant to buy. Some people also joked that if a trial version was provided before it was launched, perhaps the early reputation of the game would be better. As for whether the price reduction and demo can really make “Monster Hunter Wilds” turn around again, it remains for subsequent players to pay for it.