{"id":9127,"date":"2026-09-02T16:26:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T08:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-boost-bracer-tgs-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T16:26:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T08:26:30","slug":"monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-boost-bracer-tgs-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-boost-bracer-tgs-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Daily Trailers Start \u2014 Boost Bracer Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Capcom has started a daily trailer countdown for <em>Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance<\/em> \u2014 the major expansion due in 2027 \u2014 timing the reveals to build momentum ahead of the first playable hands-on at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs 17\u201321 September at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is the Boost Bracer?<\/h2>\n<p>The centrepiece of today&#8217;s reveal is the <strong>Boost Bracer<\/strong>, a brand-new hunting mechanic that gives every one of the game&#8217;s 14 weapon types its own dedicated &#8220;Boosted Action&#8221;. The loop is straightforward: stay aggressive and land hits to build Boost Bracer energy, then fire off a Boost Driver attack \u2014 unique to each weapon \u2014 to activate your weapon&#8217;s special ability. According to Capcom&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/monsterhunter\/status\/2094636468836642970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official X post<\/a>, the goal is to expand hunter options without overhauling the core combat identity.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monster-hunter-wilds-screenshot-2.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monster Hunter Wilds hunter firing a gun at massive furry monsters in the Scarlet Forest\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Capcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Great Sword Goes First<\/h2>\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<p>The first Boosted Action Breakdown video focuses on the <strong>Great Sword<\/strong>. With the Boost Bracer charged, Great Sword users can dash forward using the Boost Driver, follow up with explosive charged slashes, and chain together offset attacks that previously required a reset. For a weapon defined by its deliberate, high-commitment swings, the Boost Bracer injects genuine mobility and a new layer of combo depth \u2014 without stripping away the satisfying weight that makes the weapon feel powerful.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monster-hunter-wilds-screenshot-3.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monster Hunter Wilds oasis biome with palm trees, water reflections and a resting monster\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Capcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>14 Weapons, 14 Daily Trailers Through September<\/h2>\n<p>Capcom&#8217;s plan is one Boosted Action Breakdown video per day, working through all 14 weapon classes throughout the month \u2014 Sword and Shield, Dual Blades, Insect Glaive, Lance and the rest \u2014 each showing how the Boost Bracer reworks that weapon&#8217;s specific kit. By the time TGS opens on 17 September, hunters on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC should have a complete picture of Ascendance&#8217;s expanded combat before even picking up a controller at the show floor.<\/p>\n<h2>What Singapore Hunters Need to Know About Ascendance<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monster-hunter-wilds-screenshot-4.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monster Hunter Wilds dramatic nighttime scene with a glowing blue elder dragon silhouette hovering in the sky\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Capcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance<\/em> launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) in 2027 \u2014 an exact date has not been announced. A Nintendo Switch 2 version of the base game is in development, though Capcom has not confirmed whether Ascendance will arrive day-and-date on Switch 2 or follow later. Singapore players on PS5 or Steam can expect day-one access given Wilds&#8217; existing availability here. If you&#8217;re planning a TGS trip this September, the Ascendance hands-on will be one of the floor&#8217;s big draws. For more on Wilds and the rest of our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">Game News<\/a> coverage, check back on GameTrader.SG.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Capcom kicks off 14 daily Boosted Action Breakdown trailers for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance ahead of TGS 2026, starting with the new Boost Bracer mechanic and the Great Sword.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":9121,"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":[85,367,368,689],"class_list":["post-9127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-capcom","tag-monster-hunter","tag-monster-hunter-wilds","tag-tokyo-game-show"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monster-hunter-wilds-screenshot-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-2nd","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9062,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/capcom-spotlight-tgs-2026-six-games-september-16\/","url_meta":{"origin":9127,"position":0},"title":"Capcom Spotlight TGS 2026: Six Games, Watch 16 September at 10pm SGT","date":"September 1, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Capcom confirms six games and a 40-min Spotlight on 16 September at 22:00 SGT \u2014 MH Wilds Ascendance gets its world-first TGS 2026 playable demo.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/capcom-tgs-2026-lineup.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3906,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-2027\/","url_meta":{"origin":9127,"position":1},"title":"Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Revealed \u2014 G-Rank, Elder Dragons, 2027","date":"June 20, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"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.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-2027-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":6659,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/monster-hunter-wilds-prologue-demo-offline-quests-august-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":9127,"position":2},"title":"Monster Hunter Wilds Gets Free Prologue Demo and Offline Event Quests This August","date":"July 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Monster Hunter Wilds Ver.1.042 drops 4 August with 26 event quests going fully offline, plus a free Prologue Demo on 5 August with save data carry-over into the full game.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/monster-hunter-wilds-ver1042-update.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5746,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/monster-hunter-wilds-price-cut-gold-edition-august-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":9127,"position":3},"title":"Monster Hunter Wilds Gets a Permanent Price Cut in August \u2014 New Gold Edition Revealed","date":"July 15, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Capcom permanently cuts Monster Hunter Wilds' base game price from 4 August 2026, introduces a new Gold Edition, and retires three existing bundles. 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