Monsters We Want To See Return In Monster Hunter Wilds

Summary

• Valstrax, an incredible ice dragon, is a tough fight but rewards the player with fantastic armor in the end.
• Kirin, an electrically charged unicorn, is a series staple that gives a run for your money if unprepared.
• Nergigante, a newcomer, is a fan favorite with cool armor, making hunting it down well worth the challenge.

Monster Hunter Wilds is set to release sometime early next year, and we have had two gameplay-focused trailers so far that did an excellent job of setting up the game's premise. Still, we already have loads of information on its gameplay elements, world events, weapons, and even monsters, making us crave more information about what to expect from the rest of the game or which monsters will appear at launch.

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And, while all the other aspects of the game are obviously crucial to making up what makes the series so unique, we want monsters, and lots of them (it's in the title for crying out loud). While we did see glimpses of many monsters and creatures so far, many of our favorites are still absent, having us only hope they make the cut for Monster Hunter Wilds!

10 Mizutsune

Monster Type

Leviathan

Elements

Water

First Appearance

Monster Hunter Generations

Mitzutsune is a Leviathan that made its first appearance in Monster Hunter Generations and woulstatic.aayyy.com/topic/dn/'t be seen again until the series' most recent installment, Monster Hunter Rise, making us appreciate its overall design, abilities, and armor that much more.

Despite the Mizutsune being in the latest installment, we would still love to see it appear in Monster Hunter Wilds. Tracking it down and taking it on is always exhilarating and incredibly rewarding. We cannot hope enough that it shows up in some capacity next year!

9 Kirin

Monster Type

Elder Dragon

Elements

Thunder

First Appearance

Monster Hunter

Speaking of monsters with incredible armor, Kirin is an astonishing monster in the series, as it is essentially an electrically charged unicorn that will give you a run for your money if you wander into its territory ill-prepared.

This Elder Dragon is more or less a staple of the series, as it has appeared in almost every Monster Hunter game outside of a few. Its last appearance was in Monster Hunter World, so having it come back strong in Monster Hunter Wilds would make a lot of sense and something we can all hopefully look forward to!

8 Velkhana

Monster Type

Elder Dragon

Elements

Ice

First Appearance

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

From old-school to the new-age, Velkhana is up next and is one of the new Elder Dragons that was introduced in Monster Hunter World's Iceborne expansion, later re-appearing during the Sunbreak expansion of Monster Hunter Rise.

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Velkhana is a massive ice dragon that rewards the player with fantastic-looking and optimal armor for successfully taking it down, which is not an easy task in the slightest. Everything about Velkhana's design is perfect, and we want more of it in Monster Hunter Wilds!

7 Valstrax

Monster Type

Elder Dragon

Elements

Dragon

First Appearance

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate

The Sky Comet Dragon, Valstrax, is our next pick, offering one of the best-looking designs you could ask for in an Elder Dragon. Its sharp and eternally burning wings pair well with its sleek and silver body. And, in most cases, you will only see its burning wings hurtling toward you, which at that point is likely far too late for you.

Valstrax is an incredible monster in the series, but sadly, it only appeared in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate and has only appeared in a few spin-offs since. Seeing this beauty appear in Monster Hunter Wilds would be a wonderful surprise, and we hope it happens!

6 Nergigante

Monster Type

Elder Dragon

Elements

None

First Appearance

Monster Hunter: World

Another newcomer to the series is Nergigante, an Elder Dragon that first made its appearance in Monster Hunter: World, that made an additional appearance in its Iceborne expansion, then skipped the entirety of Rise and its Sunbreak expansion, leaving us wanting to encounter it that much more in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Nergigante has been a smash hit with fans since day one. Its armor is also incredibly cool-looking, making hunting it down well worth the effort, even if it is one of the more challenging encounters early on. We would do anything to see it return for the next installment!

5 Alatreon

Monster Type

Elder Dragon

Elements

Dragon, Fire, Ice, Thunder, Water

First Appearance

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

Following that, we have Alatreon, an elementally unstable Elder Dragon that can constantly shift its elemental damage output. It is an excruciatingly hard battle that will provide whoever takes it down with tremendously cool armor.

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Alatreon was first introduced in Monster Hunter 3 but made a recent appearance in the Iceborne expansion of Monster Hunter: World, but ultimately skipped over Monster Hunter Rise, making us beg to have this bizarre monster back with the new release!

4 Abyssal Lagiacrus

Monster Type

Leviathan

Elements

Thunder

First Appearance

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

After a long list of Elder Dragons, we finally have another Leviathan monster to add to the list with the very rare and exceptionally unique Abyssal Lagiacrus that only appeared in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, only appearing in spin-offs ever since.

What makes the Abyssal Lagiacrus so unique is you can only fight it underwater, giving way to some of the best visuals in the series, making it an exceptional encounter from start to finish. If the Abyssal Legiacrus returns in Monster Hunter Wilds, you better prepare yourself for a one-of-a-kind experience!

3 Primordial Malzeno

Monster Type

Elder Dragon

Elements

Dragon

First Appearance

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

Perhaps a bit too new, but we loved the Primordial Malzeno encounter so much in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak that we are dying to have it make a return in Monster Hunter Wilds. If you love challenging and highly stressful encounters like we do, you must fight the Primordial Malzeno to understand why we love it.

Primordial Malzeno also has tremendous armor and weapons for the player to obtain after defeating it, driving home how sick this Elder Dragon is overall. Words cannot describe how much we want this absolute unit of an Elder Dragon to return in Monster Hunter Wilds!

2 Zinogre

Monster Type

Fanged Wyvern

Elements

Thunder

First Appearance

Monster Hunter Portable 3rd

Zinogre is another monster in the series that has been around for a hot minute, even making an appearance in the last two installments. Still, even then, we cannot get enough of this brutal and foreboding Fanged Wyvern, and we would love to see it in every single Monster Hunter game from now until the end of time.

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Its turquoise scales, razor-sharp fangs and claws, and extreme agility make for one of the best-looking monsters in the series, especially when you see it in action. Zinogre is a fan-favorite for a reason, and we would love to see it rampage through the open world of Monster Hunter Wilds!

1 Gore Magala

Monster Type

Elder Dragon

Elements

Earth

First Appearance

Monster Hunter 4

Yes-yes, we know Gore Magala was also in the previous Monster Hunter expansion, but just look at this majestic Elder Dragon. How could you not want to see it return in Monster Hunter Wilds? Its inky black plates and deep purple highlights make for a breathtaking color scheme that translates well to its armor and weapons you can obtain by defeating it.

Gore Magala appears in far fewer installments than it should, and its recent appearance in Sunbreak gives us hope that we will see it again in Monster Hunter Wilds. Everything from its appearance to its moves to its rewards is spot on, and what we want from Monster Hunter, so it would only be a positive if it appeared in the next one!

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