Capcom Spotlight February 2025 and Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase: everything announced

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The latest Capcom headlights and the Monster Hunter Wilds show and revealed a lot of modern details for the wide range of Capcom games. In addition to the modern trailer of history and open beta 2 details for Monster Hunter Wilds, we were also treated more detailed detailed detailed details about ONIMUSHA: Way of the Sword, An onimusha 2: Remaster Destiny Samurai, release date of Capcom Fighting Collection 2 and much more.

Onimusha: Way of the Miecz gets some modern details

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is currently in the development of the release date on 2026, and Capcom gave us some more stimulating details about what fans can expect after returning the franchise.

By creating this modern entry, the band focuses on three basic aspects, including the creation of convincing characters, a modern hero and engaging enemies. They do everything in their power to recreate the Kyoto setting, which “full of historical, real locations.” Finally, the band wants to create the “Ultimate Sword Fighting Action” game with “Care satisfaction with intersection by enemies.”

Although we have not learned much about this modern hero, this was confirmed by ONIMUSHA: Way of the Sword will be set in the Edo period and we will see how we fight against bad creatures known as Genma. Due to the “turn of fate”, our hero runs and will operate him to send all enemies to his path and feed him in return.

The game will be tough, but the band does not want it to be “impossibly difficult”. Instead, he wants it to be a game that action fans at all levels of skill can enjoy fully.

Oniimusha 2: Destiny Samurai receives a remastered version in 2025

Oniimusha from 2002: Destiny Samurai will receive a remastered version in 2025, and Capcom hopes that this will aid in waiting for Oneusha: Way of the Sword in 2026.

Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta 2 to get the flagship monster arkveld

The second open BETA Monster Hunter Wilds test is almost here, and Capcom has withdrew the curtain from the first beta version. The biggest addition will be that players will be able to accept a modern flagship monster, Arkveld, in an advanced task that will test the skills of everyone who accepts it.

Gypceros Hunt, a training area for discovering, and some online functions, such as private lobby and online mode for trying out, will also take place. Private lobby will not appear in search and are perfect for those who just want to play with friends. Online a single player will allow players to jump without joining the lobby. Although they will not see other players in the basic camp, they can operate SOS Flare to switch to multiplayer when they need little aid.

Players will be able to transfer their data from the first open beta test for this modern one, as well as returning will be the creator of the character, a story attempt and a hunt for Doshagum.

Monster Hunter Wilds will be released on February 28, and the second open beta test, in which the cross-play will take place in the following times;

  • Thursday, February 6 at 19:00 to Sunday, February 9 at 18:59 Fri
  • Thursday, February 13 at 19:00 to Sunday, February 16 at 18:59 PT

Players will be able to transfer their characters to full game, but no progress of the game will pass. Those who try it will get a special pendant as a bonus to participate.

Monster Hunter Wilds reveals cliffs of glaciers and modern enemies who are just waiting for the fight

The presentation of Monster Hunter Wilds gave fans a look at the modern trailer of the story, which is to be released on February 28, and took us a frozen place known as the Icehard cliffs. In the living of this snowy place will be Quiryryky Wudwud known as Rove, Hirabami – Leviathan, Nerscylla – TEMNOCAN and Cruel Gore Magala. And yes, we can learn more about the flagship monster known as Arkveld.

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 premieres on May 16

The Capcom Fighting Collection 2 will be officially fired on May 16, 2025 and bring a collection of combat games with it, including Capcom vs. SNK Millennium Fight 2000 Pro, Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001, Capcom Fighting Evolution, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper, Power Stone, Power Stone 2, Project Justice and Plasma Sword: Night of Bilstein.

Street Fighter 6 adds Mai Fatal Fury on February 5

Street Fighter 6 is to add Mai Fatal Fury to his list on February 5, and she will be the second character from year to 2nd character after M. Bison and Terry. Elena will be the last character added in this group, and more details about it will be revealed in the future.

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