Is Monster Hunter Wilds Premium Deluxe Edition worth buying?

Monster Hunter Wilds, the highly anticipated new mainline entry in developer Capcom's most iconic action RPG series, finally has a confirmed release date. And with that announcement comes a plethora of details on the game's pre-order as well as the various editions that Capcom plans to release for the latest Monster Hunter title.

This is the series' very first foray into the current-generation systems, i.e., PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. As such, Wilds is the first mainline title in the Monster Hunter franchise that's releasing with a $70 price tag, for the Standard Edition. And as tradition dictates for modern titles in the series, Wilds is offered in multiple different editions.

While the game starts at $70, it goes up to a whopping $110 for the Premium Deluxe Edition. However, is it worth paying $40 extra for Monster Hunter Wilds Premium Deluxe Edition, or is it best to stick with the Standard Edition? Let's find out.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the author's opinions.

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Should you buy Monster Hunter Wilds Premium Deluxe Edition for $110?

The Premium Deluxe Edition comes with not only the Premium and Deluxe Packs, but also add-on costume bundles that will be released as post-launch DLCs. However, despite all the exclusive cosmetics on offer, the Monster Hunter Wilds Premium Deluxe Edition isn't compelling enough to warrant charging an additional $40 over the base game.

As such, it's not worth buying or pre-ordering the Premium Deluxe Edition. However, if you're okay with spending $40 over just cosmetics and are a huge fan of the series, then there's no harm in getting the most expensive digital version. But for most players, the Standard Edition is the best choice.

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What does Monster Hunter Wilds Premium Deluxe Edition offer?

The Premium Deluxe Edition offers everything included in the Standard and Deluxe Editions of the game, alongside a host of additional post-launch cosmetics. The primary reason why you'd want to buy the Premium Deluxe Edition over the others is to secure the post-launch DLCs. However, the DLCs are nothing more than cosmetics and a few new hairstyles.

Furthermore, the DLCs can be bought at a later date for roughly the same price, making the Premium Deluxe Edition more or less redundant.

Here's a breakdown of the different editions of Monster Hunter Wilds:

Standard Edition ($69.99)

• Base game
• Pre-order bonus

Deluxe Edition ($89.99)

• Base game
• Pre-order bonus
• Deluxe Pack

The Deluxe Pack includes the following items:

• Hunter Layered Armor Set: Feudal Soldier, Hunter Layered Armor: Fencer's Eyepatch, Oni Horns Wig
• Seikret Decoration: Soldier's Caparison, General's Caparison
• Felyne Layered Armor Set: Felyne Ashigaru
• Pendant: Avian Wind Chime
• Gesture: Battle Cry, Uchiko
• Hairstyle: Hero's Topknot, Refined Warrior
• Makeup/Face Paint: Hunter's Kumadori, Special Bloom
• Sticker Set: Avis Unit, Monsters of the Windward Plains
• Nameplate: Extra Frame — Russet Dawn

Premium Deluxe Edition ($109.99)

• Base game
• Pre-order bonus
• Deluxe Pack
• Premium Bonus
• Cosmetic DLC Packs 1 & 2

The Premium Bonus includes the following items:

• Hunter Layered Armor: Wyverian Ears
• Premium Bonus Hunter Profile Set
• BGM: Proof of a Hero (2025 Recording)

The Cosmetic DLC Pack 1 (planned for release in Spring 2025) includes the following:

• Hunter layered armor: 1 series (5 pieces), and 1 piece
• Seikret decorations: 2
• Pendants: 6 (Color variation)
• Pose Sets: 1
• Makeup/Facepaint: 1
• Sticker set: 1
• BGM Set: 1
• Pop-up camp customization contents: 2

The Cosmetic DLC Pack 2 (planned for release in Summer 2025) includes the following:

• Hunter layered armor: 1 series (5 pieces)
• Pendants: 6 (Color variation)
• Gesture sets: 2
• Hairstyles: 2
• Makeup/Facepaint: 2
• Sticker set: 1

The pre-order bonus includes the following:

• Hunter Layered Armor Set: Guild Knight
• Talisman: Hope Charm

Considering everything the Premium Deluxe Edition comes bundled with, it doesn't seem like that bad of a deal. However, for $110, it's not really worth it. Had it been $20 extra, it would've made a lot of sense, but not for $40.

Monster Hunter Wilds is scheduled to be released on February 28, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC.