{"id":3906,"date":"2026-06-20T14:24:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T06:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-2027\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T14:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T06:24:20","slug":"monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Revealed \u2014 G-Rank, Elder Dragons, 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Capcom unveiled <strong>Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance<\/strong> at Summer Game Fest 2026, and it looks like the expansion endgame hunters have been waiting for: a floating-island locale, two classic Elder Dragons, a new flagship, and \u2014 finally \u2014 Master Rank. It is heading to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in <strong>2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/URrMx-2l_ek\" title=\"Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance - Official Reveal Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance \u2014 Official Reveal Trailer via Monster Hunter on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Skybound Eyrie: MH Wilds Takes Flight<\/h2>\n<p>The expansion&#8217;s new locale is the <strong>Skybound Eyrie<\/strong>, a region of floating islands laced with ancient ruins drifting above the clouds near Wyveria. Your Seikret \u2014 the rideable companion you use for fast travel in the base game \u2014 becomes your primary way into the area, taking flight to reach an ecosystem of monsters that live entirely airborne. It is a dramatic shift from the rocky, storm-ravaged biomes of the original game, and Capcom has described the expansion as advancing the Expedition Team&#8217;s story as the adventure soars to a new locale set amongst the clouds, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.videogameschronicle.com\/news\/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-announced-summer-game-fest-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">as relayed by Video Games Chronicle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Old Friends Return \u2014 and a New Flagship Arrives<\/h2>\n<p>Two iconic Elder Dragons are confirmed for Ascendance. <strong>Kushala Daora<\/strong>, the wind-wrapped steel dragon that surrounds itself in whirlwinds, and <strong>Lao-Shan Lung<\/strong>, the colossal walking fortress of an Elder Dragon that has not appeared in a mainline entry for some time, are both confirmed returns. Their presence signals that Ascendance is treating the sky region as serious endgame territory \u2014 both are late-game challenges in every title they have featured in.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the returning roster, the reveal trailer teased a new flagship: a green, winged creature that appears to summon airborne companions to assist it during hunts. Capcom has not officially named it yet, but it features prominently in the expansion&#8217;s key art alongside Kushala Daora.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-trailer.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance \u2014 Skybound Eyrie reveal trailer still\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Capcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Master Rank Is Here \u2014 and It Matters<\/h2>\n<p>The headline feature for veteran hunters is the arrival of <strong>Master Rank<\/strong> quests \u2014 the G-Rank equivalent that has been the defining endgame tier of Monster Hunter since <em>Monster Hunter Freedom Unite<\/em>. Master Rank layers a higher difficulty tier on top of High Rank, with harder monster versions, new move sets, and a separate gear progression track with new weapons and armour. For context, Monster Hunter: World&#8217;s Master Rank came in the <em>Iceborne<\/em> expansion and added hundreds of hours of endgame content. Ascendance appears to follow the same model.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Master Rank, Capcom showed new Hunter moves and abilities tied to a new piece of gear called the <strong>Booster Bracer<\/strong>, a device that temporarily amplifies attack power and unlocks enhanced combos. The story thread picks up with Alma and Olivia from the main game continuing into the new region.<\/p>\n<h2>What Singapore Hunters Need to Know Right Now<\/h2>\n<p>Monster Hunter Wilds launched in February 2025 as one of Capcom&#8217;s fastest-selling games ever, and its player base in Singapore and across Southeast Asia is sizable \u2014 the series has a dedicated community here, and many players have been pushing High Rank hunts and waiting for exactly this kind of endgame content drop.<\/p>\n<p>A few things to note for local players: no price has been announced yet (Iceborne was priced at S$49.90 on PS4 at launch \u2014 Ascendance could land in similar territory, to be confirmed). To access the expansion you will need to have completed the 7-Star assignment <em>Awaking From a Dream<\/em> in the base game. A 2027 window is wide \u2014 Capcom typically narrows the release quarter at Tokyo Game Show or a subsequent showcase, so keep an eye on the <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">latest game news<\/a> for a firmer date.<\/p>\n<h2>Last Words<\/h2>\n<p>Ascendance looks like everything that made <em>Iceborne<\/em> a worthy successor, rebuilt on the stronger systems of <em>Wilds<\/em> \u2014 with airborne traversal, classic monsters, and a difficulty ceiling for those who have already cleared High Rank and want something genuinely harder. 2027 feels far, but Capcom has historically drip-fed Ascendance content between now and launch. Watch the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@monsterhunter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monster Hunter YouTube channel<\/a> for updates as TGS 2026 approaches.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"price to be confirmed; SG expansion price to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance arrives in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, bringing Master Rank quests, the sky-high Skybound Eyrie locale, returning Elder Dragons Kushala Daora and Lao-Shan Lung, and a new flagship monster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":3904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[94,85,367,368],"class_list":["post-3906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-action-rpg","tag-capcom","tag-monster-hunter","tag-monster-hunter-wilds"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-2027-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-110","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3100,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/gamescom-asia-x-thailand-game-show-2025-draws-over-200000-visitors\/","url_meta":{"origin":3906,"position":0},"title":"gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 Draws Over 200,000 Visitors","date":"October 22, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The Southeast Asian gaming scene just hit a major milestone. 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