During the May 2024 PlayStation State of Play, we got a better look at Monster Hunter Wilds and its monsters, following the announcement trailer back in December 2023.
With the new trailer, we got confirmation of some of the monsters that will appear in the game, so let’s take a look at the confirmed Monster Hunter Wilds creatures we will be seeing in the game when it drops in 2025.
Keep in mind there were glimpses of a range of monsters in both trailers, but for now, we are sticking only with the creatures that have been confirmed to definitely be appearing. There’s still a way to go until 2025, so what we see in the trailer could change drastically by the time the game comes out. With that in mind, we’re going to consider every other monster as purely speculative for now.
Confirmed Monster Hunter Wilds monsters
Chatacabra
Chatacabra is an amphibian monster with a unique design that gives it a dinosaur/alligator look, but with a stance more akin to a gorilla. The Chatacabra can use its adhesive saliva alongside its huge tongue to attach items such as ore to its large, monkey-like forelegs, making it stronger in battle.
Ceratonoth
There are male and female Ceratonoths to be found in Monster Hunter Wilds, and it’s easy to differentiate between them as the males are large and have huge dorsal horns on their backs. The females are much smaller and don’t have these horns. Ceratonoths are herbivores that seem to be a cross between dinosaurs and smaller lizards, with a bit of pangolin thrown in for good measure.
Dalthydon
Another herbivore monster, Dalthydon is a wyvern creature with a huge, protective head shell. This shell makes them excellent defenders, though their fleshy legs and hinds aren’t quite as tough. There seem to be elements of dinosaurs and wildebeests within the Dalthydon’s design.
Doshaguma
This Fanged Beast is an incredibly strong, territorial monster with a large build and somewhat menacing design. Their size alone is intimidating enough, but what’s even more unnerving about these monsters is that they travel in large packs, so you’re likely to encounter multiple Doshagumas at a time. Their teeth, claws, and sheer size are sure to make them difficult monsters to face.
Balahara
The Balahara is a massive Leviathan monster that is highly agile and treacherous. It can quickly traverse the desert sands by acting as some form of sandworm from Dune and likes to set traps in them to capture unassuming creatures. At times, Balaharas can group into large packs to fight bigger threats and they can spit at perceived threats to tackle them from a distance.
Rathalos
I’m breaking my rule a little bit by mentioning Rathalos, as the creature hasn’t officially been confirmed on the official Monster Hunter Wilds website or the PlayStation Blog entry by Capcom USA’s social media and community manager Joseph Bustos. However, Rathalos is a staple in the Monster Hunter series, and we know that the monster will likely be coming back for Monster Hunter Wilds as we saw it in the December 2023 trailer. Rathalos is a wyvern monster often used as the poster creature for the series, so you’re likely going to have to face off against it again in the next game.
That’s all we have for the confirmed Monster Hunter Wilds monsters so far. We’ll make sure to keep you updated on any other monsters that are confirmed to appear in the game in the future.
