Capcom revealed during a stage event at the Capcom booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 that Khezu will appear in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance. The studio described Khezu as a familiar monster from the Monster Hunter series and said it will make an electrifying entrance in the expansion. Capcom shared the news through a first-party Steam Community announcement on September 19, and the reveal is also reflected on the official Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance website, which directs hunters to a Steam page where the expansion is already up for wishlisting.
Khezu Returns in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance
Khezu is a returning monster from the Monster Hunter series, and its confirmation joins the roster of new areas and monsters the expansion adds. Capcom paired the news with a new image of Khezu. The studio has not yet detailed how Khezu will behave in Ascendance or where hunters will encounter it, so the exact moveset and habitat remain unannounced for now. The reveal is the latest monster confirmation to come out of the Ascendance Tokyo Game Show 2026 showcase, following the earlier stage appearances Capcom has used to build out the expansion lineup.
Base Game and 7-Star Assignment Required
Players will need to meet two requirements before hunting Khezu in Ascendance. The expansion requires the Monster Hunter Wilds base game, and it also requires completion of the 7-star assignment Awaking From a Dream in the base game. That gate means hunters must reach a specific point in the base campaign before the new Master Rank content opens up, matching how the official website frames Ascendance as a continuation of the base game.
2027 Release, Master Rank, and Four Platforms
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is scheduled to arrive in 2027, continuing the story set up in the base game. According to its official website, the expansion expands the world and gameplay with new areas and monsters, new hunter actions, and the introduction of Master Rank quests. It is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam, and it is available to wishlist now on Steam. Capcom has not confirmed a specific release day beyond the 2027 window.
