According to the change history on the unofficial database SteamDB, the name of the app used for the Steam open beta test of the main game *Monster Hunter Wilds*—scheduled for release by Capcom in 2027—has been changed to “Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta Test.”
Updated with the same app ID as the main game’s beta
*Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance* is a massive paid expansion that continues the story beyond the main game. It will introduce the new field “Ruins of the Clouds,” along with new monsters such as Araketa and the Elder Dragon Gundrajah, as well as new features like the “Boost Bracer.”
It has now been revealed on the relevant SteamDB page that the name of the app (App ID: 3065170) used for the open beta test conducted prior to the main game’s release has been changed to “Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta test,” and an image of “Ascendance” featuring the word “Beta” is now displayed.According to the change log, on November 10, not only was the app’s name updated, but the store header image and library images were also updated.
On the international forum Reddit, in response to this development, users have speculated that the beta test might be announced at “The Game Awards” in December, and some have predicted that a trailer—including the release date for “Ascendance”—might be unveiled at the same time.
Apparently, the *Wilds* beta just changed its name and image to *Ascendance* beta
in r/MonsterHunter
*Monster Hunter: The Wilds – Ascendance* is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
