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Hammer mains, get ready to leave the ground. A new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds’ Ascendance expansion just dropped, and it’s built entirely around the Hammer’s upcoming Boosted Actions — a set of aerial-focused moves that could genuinely rewrite how this weapon plays.
What the trailer actually shows
The clip leans hard into spectacle: hunters launching into the air mid-combo, chaining erupting movement options that close distance fast, and slamming back down with ground pounds that look like they hit way harder than anything in the base Hammer kit. It’s a short, punchy reveal — no long cutscenes, just gameplay snippets stitched together to sell the fantasy of a Hammer that isn’t stuck on the ground trading hits, but actively hunting monsters from above.
Capcom hasn’t published a full moveset breakdown yet, so exact inputs, stamina costs, and damage numbers are still unknown. What’s clear from the footage is the direction: more verticality, more mobility, and bigger payoff hits when you commit to an aerial string.
Why this matters for the Hammer meta
The Hammer has always been a “stand still and swing” weapon at its core, with aerial options historically feeling like a side tool rather than a core strategy. If Ascendance’s Boosted Actions make airborne combos a legitimate primary rotation, that’s a real identity shift — closer to how Insect Glaive players think about positioning, but with Hammer-tier KO potential. For a weapon that’s been fairly stable in its design language for years, that’s a big deal, and it’s easy to see why this teaser is getting so much attention despite being just a few seconds of footage.
What to expect next
Given this is a “shorts”-style teaser rather than a full breakdown video, expect Capcom to follow up with more detailed gameplay, likely alongside beta or demo access before Ascendance actually launches. Don’t take the trailer’s damage numbers or animation speed as final — expansion previews for Monster Hunter Wilds have a track record of getting balance passes before release. Still, if you main Hammer, this is the first real signal that your playstyle is about to change in a big way in 2027.
FAQ
When does the Ascendance expansion release? Capcom hasn’t confirmed an exact release date yet; the trailer only teases the Hammer’s new aerial Boosted Actions ahead of a fuller reveal.
What platforms is Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance coming to? Monster Hunter Wilds is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and Ascendance is expected to launch as an update across all three.
Is the Hammer getting a full rework in Ascendance? Not a full rework — the changes shown so far are new Boosted Actions focused on aerial attacks and ground pounds, added on top of the existing Hammer moveset rather than replacing it.
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