All the DLCs for Monster Hunter Wilds cost nearly the same as the combined DLCs for Monster Hunter: World and Iceborne.
Buying the entire DLC catalog for Monster Hunter World and Iceborne costs about $527.24, whereas purchasing all DLCs for Wilds, including skimpy clothing for Gemma and Alma, comes to a total of $450.00. The crazy thing about all this is that Wilds’ slew of DLC packs isn’t even over, as Capcom hasn’t even released its upcoming expansion.
There’s no doubt that Monster Hunter Wilds is a success at Capcom. It was their best-selling Monster Hunter game after it sold over 10 million copies in its first month. It was clear where most of Capcom’s development budget went, and Wilds proved that all too well.
As the series leans heavily into live-service territory (they won’t admit it) with its seasonal updates and free chunks of new content, Capcom has been slowly nudging players to head to its in-game shop where some of the best skins are available... for a price, of course.
Cosmetics like the Cosmoloid Set, which I personally think are among the best skins Capcom has ever offered, are paywalled with a price tag worth half of Wilds’ original price. While this isn’t really a problem for casual players who are just in it for the grind, this is a slippery slope that might herald a new age for Capcom.
Monster Hunter Wilds’ imminent expansion is still in development, and we likely won’t hear about it until the latter half of the year. The exorbitant pricing of all of Wild’s DLCs is about to get more expensive when it drops. In addition to its expansion price of $40 to $60, players are also encouraged to purchase some of the game’s best skins in its in-game shop.
The good news is that Capcom isn’t entirely greedy when it comes to its content. Of course, they’ll offer a variety of free skins over time, similar to what they did with their previous collaborations, such as Devil May Cry and Street Fighter. However, players who want the cooler-looking layered armors and weapons will likely need to open their wallets to claim them.
Monster Hunter fans might have to get used to using the traditional base-game layered armors and weapons down the line, as Capcom knows that there’s so much money to be made with its extra DLCs. Lord knows how lucrative the Gemma, Alma, and Erik skins are
Overall, things are about to get much more expensive for Monster Hunter Wilds as Capcom continues to push some of its best cosmetics in the in-game store. It’s not a completely catastrophic issue, but it’s a grim sign that Capcom, a legacy gaming giant, has now fallen prey to a monetization system that gamers aren’t generally fond of. Hopefully, this won’t harm Monster Hunter’s brand in the future.
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