Monster Hunter Wilds was recently announced at The Game Awards. The teaser trailer revealed that the game will be released in 2025, launching the long-running franchise into its sixth generation of games. This generational leap accompanies a move to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series systems; Wilds' trailer makes it evident that the developers at Capcom intend to take full advantage of the increase in power. 2018's Monster Hunter World brought the franchise into even greater popularity because of its massive leaps forward in presentation and its environments, and its portable Switch follow-up, Rise, continued to build on World's focus on exploration. To succeed, Monster Hunter Wilds must double down on its commitment to these themes while implementing other changes.