Lagiacrus, Underwater Combat, Seregios and More in Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 2

Wow, okay, where to begin. So, Capcom just gave us the lowdown on Title Update 2 for Monster Hunter Wilds—I’m talking about a whole firehose of info from their June Spotlight thingy. They’ve got this big patch coming, and for some reason, this one really caught my eye.

Sure, let’s start with the basics. We finally know when this thing’s dropping. Mark your calendars or whatever for Monday, June 30. There’ll be some maintenance downtime, so don’t plan any epic hunts around then.

Now, let’s dig into the meaty bits. New monsters! Lagiacrus and Seregios are crashing the party. Lagiacrus means underwater combat, which I guess is exciting or terrifying. You’ll need to finish up some quests first—A World Turned Upside Down and Forest Doshaguma, if you wanna tussle with these big guys. Oh, and you gotta be Hunter Rank 31 or higher. No slacking!

Seregios? Same deal. New armor sets, too. And if you’re feeling extra brave, there are Tempered (8 Star) versions floating around for the bold and bored at Hunter Rank 41 or more. A new flavor of nightmare, basically.

Then there’s this Arch-tempered Uth Duna thing happening on July 30. Like, super tough. HR 50 and up kind of tough. You get new gear out of it, though, so maybe worth the sweat.

Layered weapons—yeah, that’s a thing now too. You can make your weapon look snazzy while keeping stats intact. Didn’t think I’d care, yet here we are.

There’s more. You can switch your handler from Alma to Erik. I don’t know why anyone would, but the option’s there. Plus, a new support hunter with a Sword & Shield. Fun times.

Oh, and let’s not forget about the Festival of Accord: Flamefete, launching July 23. It’s a seasonal gig with shiny armor, camp décor, the works. Limited-time magic till August 6. The Grand Hub’s getting a makeover to match the festivities, complete with a themed menu at the cantina. Fancy feast, right?

Lastly, it’s worth mentioning that Title Update 3 is cooking for September with more monsters and seasonal goodies. Seems Capcom’s really keeping us on our toes, huh?

And okay, real talk: Wilds is having a rough patch right now. Player numbers on Steam? Dropping faster than my attention span during a long movie. And the reviews—ouch. Overwhelmingly Negative, they say. So maybe, just maybe, this update will turn things around. Or not. Just have to wait and see, I guess.