Collaborations have always been part of the Monster Hunter franchise. In a trailer, Monster Hunter Wilds has now shown its first one – and it will be coming to the game next week, along with a new combat style.
Which collaboration is coming to Monster Hunter Wilds? On May 28, 2025, the first collaboration with other franchises will enter Monster Hunter Wilds and will be available indefinitely. From this point, players will be able to enjoy exclusive quests and items styled after Street Fighter 6.
In addition, the collaboration will introduce new features to the game, allowing you to smash monsters with the sheer power of your bare fists – very much in the style of Street Fighter. You can read more about what to expect from the collaboration here.
Here you can see the trailer for the collaboration:
Become the ultimate master of the fist
These contents and rewards await you: With the start of the collaboration, you will have the chance to play the exclusive side mission “Ultimate Power”, where you take on the role of the character Akuma from Street Fighter 6. This mission is available starting at Hunter Rank 21, when you talk to Quinn at the oil pool.
Additionally, you can complete the arena quests “Demon Power” and “True Power” to earn extra rewards. In total, you can earn a complete armor set that makes you look like Akuma, a Palico armor in the style of Blanka-Chan, as well as exclusive decorative elements for your hunter profile.
A big highlight is the Akuma armor set, as it also unlocks new features in the game that allow you to fight completely without weapons.
What features does the armor set bring? After you have earned the complete set, you can use Akuma’s unique items and gestures to embody his martial arts. This brings the “Drive Impact” system from Street Fighter 6 to life in Monster Hunter Wilds and lets you face off against your chosen beasts with new animations and attacks.
You can then select Akuma’s fighting style in your object bar and perform various combo attacks and moves with “Automatic Combo: Akuma”. The attack power of the actions is determined by the stats of your main weapon. Additionally, your attack power is significantly increased by the armor set.
Automatic combos and gestures have stunning properties and you can trigger exclusive counter-animations.
In addition to the free content, there will also be paid DLCs available. These will include two exclusive skins for Alma, as well as matching gestures, stickers, and a pendant for your weapons and mount.
The collaboration will bring fresh wind into the game again and show what future collaborations could make possible. And this will be necessary, as many fans are currently rather dissatisfied with what the event quests offer them: With the new event quest in Monster Hunter Wilds, you will become the anime hero – but many fans feel that this is not enough
