Monster Hunter Wilds Leaked Returning Monsters Explained

The first public beta for Monster Hunter Wilds has been released, and player impressions are largely positive. Plenty of technical issues are impacting the experience, but for a game releasing in a few months, it’s better to find them now so the worst can be fixed before launch. Otherwise, Monster Hunter Wilds has treated players very well, with its considerable changes to Monster Hunter’s traditional structure and tweaks to all 14 weapon types being celebrated by many. It can’t replace the old games entirely, but Monster Hunter Wilds should have no trouble establishing its distinct generation in the series’ history.

Aiding it in that endeavor is a host of new monsters to hunt. While players will need more time to decide their favorite new beasts in Monster Hunter Wilds, there are plenty to choose from thanks to a noticeable push towards having more new creatures than old ones. Only Rathalos, Rathian, Yian Kut-Ku, and Congalala, have been confirmed as returning hunts so far, but thanks to a leak straight from Wilds’ beta files, that may change soon. In addition to a status effect list hinting at Mizutsune’s return alongside Bubbleblight, Monster Hunter Wilds has all but officially added four familiar faces via their legacy ID numbers.

Gravios — 0005

First among the returning monsters is the Flying Wyvern Gravios, whose legacy dates back to the very first Monster Hunter. Having appeared in every MH generation but the third, and even gaining special variants in the spin-offs Monster Hunter Frontier ZZ and MH Online, Gravios and its juvenile form Basarios are respected veterans of the Monster Hunter franchise. Boasting high defenses and nigh impenetrable stone armor, these Wyverns can’t do much flying, but make up for it with fireballs and the occasional beam attack. Basarios represented its family alone in Monster Hunter Rise, so MH Wilds might be Gravios’ time to return the favor.

Gypceros — 0009

Joining Gravios as another first-generation monster is the eccentric Bird Wyvern Gypceros. Having only appeared in the first, second, and fourth Monster Hunter generations, it’s high time for this turkey-like oddity to update its bag of tricks for Wilds’ sixth generation. Previously, it had poison, a blinding flash, immunity to Shock Traps and Flash Bombs, a whip tail, the ability to play dead, and even item theft in its repertoire, with wall and ceiling running debuting in Monster Hunter 4. Gypceros are always a handful, so players will have to keep an eye out for whatever stunts they pull this time.

Nerscylla — 0070

Unfortunately for Gypceros, its return, combined with the introduction of the new Temnoceran Lala Barina, means its predator Nerscylla is back as well. These giant spiders specialize in poison as well as a variety of other status effects, and have a Shrouded Nerscylla subspecies that exchanges Gypceros’ poison for a Khezu’s paralysis. Nerscylla’s other specialty is mobility, which may make for some exciting action sequences when players need to pursue the web-slinging arachnid atop Monster Hunter Wilds’ new mount Seikret. These Temnocerans were previously exclusive to fourth-generation Monster Hunter titles, so it’s good to have them back.

Gore Magala — 0071

The star of this leak, however, is undoubtedly Gore Magala. Hailing from Monster Hunter 4 as its flagship, Gore Magala caused MH4’s plot thanks to producing the pivotal Frenzy Virus. It is one of Monster Hunter‘s few flagship Elder Dragons, and holds the honor of being MH4’s final boss as well by way of its evolved form, Shagaru Magala. This will also be the third consecutive Monster Hunter generation Gore Magala appears in thanks to its role in MH Rise: Sunbreak. On top of all that, Gore Magala may bring together all the Monster Hunter 4 references dotting Monster Hunter Wilds for a nostalgic climax, and that alone is ample reason for this menace to return.