Monster Hunter Wilds was announced at The Game Awards in 2023 and given a release window of 2025, leading to a resurgence of players toward previous games in the franchise. Monster Hunter Rise is the latest game in the series, but many fans have opted to return to 2018's Monster Hunter World. World features more visually dense environments and shares a more remarkable resemblance to Wilds than Monster Hunter Rise does. In spite of this, Rise could be the better choice for players who are looking to get their Monster Hunter fix before hopping into Wilds in 2025.