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News video games 10 April 2019, 17:03

author: Adrian Werner

The Witcher is Coming to Monster Hunter World PC in May

Capcom informed that the PC version of Monster Hunter: World will get a new update in May, which will add a crossover content with the Witcher franchise. The additions will include a questline, in which we will play as Geralt of Rivia.

The Witcher is Coming to Monster Hunter World PC in May - picture #1
PC players will wait until May for Geralt's guest appearance.

In February, Capcom organized an event in Monster Hunter: World event, in which Geralt from Rivia made a guest appearance. However, the most famous of the witchers appeared only in PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions. Now we've found out when the White Wolf is coming to the PC.

Capcom announced that on May 9 the PC version of Monster Hunter: World will receive a free update that will introduce elements from the Witcher franchise into the game. We will receive a new adventure - Contract: Trouble in the Ancient Forest, in which we will play as Geralt and hunt the monster known as Leshen. The White Wolf will be equipped with fencing skills and magical abilities, which he used in his own universe. Thecontract will have classic RPG elements and our actions will lead the story to one of several alternative endings. During the game we will also be able to get a set of new items, including Geralt's armor and his silver sword.

On May 17 an additional adventure entitled Contract: Woodland Spirit will be activated, where the prize will be the Ciri armor and her Zireael sword. In this contract, we'll play as standard characters.

Let's remind that Monster Hunter: World debuted on January 26, last year, on Xbox One and PlayStation 4; the PC port was released on August 9.

The game turned out to be a big hit. The PlayStation 4 version has an average rating of 90% on Metacritic. In addition, the project has expanded into almost 12 million copies, making it the most successful project in Capcom's history.

  1. Monster Hunter: World - official website of
  2. Monster Hunter: World - game guide

Adrian Werner

Adrian Werner

A true veteran of the Gamepressure newsroom, writing continuously since 2009 and still not having enough. He caught the gaming bug thanks to playing on his friend's ZX Spectrum. Then he switched to his own Commodore 64, and after a short adventure with 16-bit consoles, he forever entrusted his heart to PC games. A fan of niche productions, especially adventure games, RPGs and games of the immersive sim genre, as well as a mod enthusiast. Apart from games, he devourers stories in every form - books, series, movies, and comics.

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