Capcom has revealed the Grand Hub, a brand new social space in Monster Hunter Wilds that will serve as hunters' main base of operations in the Forbidden Lands. This expansive area features multiple facilities including Barrel Bowling, an Arena Quest Counter, and a Canteen, designed to be the perfect gathering place for hunters to socialize and prepare for their next adventure.
Your New Home in the Forbidden Lands
On April 6, 2025, the official Monster Hunter social media accounts unveiled the Grand Hub, describing it as players' "new home away from home in the Forbidden Lands." This major addition to Monster Hunter Wilds appears to expand on the social hub concept from previous games, creating a more immersive and feature-rich environment for hunters to gather.
The Grand Hub will function as the central base of operations for players exploring the dangerous yet beautiful Forbidden Lands when the game launches on February 28, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Hub Facilities and Activities
According to the information shared, the Grand Hub will host several key facilities that hunters have come to expect from Monster Hunter gathering spaces, along with some new additions:
- Barrel Bowling: A new mini-game that appears to offer hunters a fun distraction between quests
- Arena Quest Counter: Where players can take on specialized arena challenges
- Canteen: The essential pre-hunt dining facility where players can consume stat-boosting meals
The images shared show a visually stunning space with rustic architecture that blends naturally with the wilderness of the Forbidden Lands, featuring multiple levels and areas for players to explore.
What Will Social Interaction Look Like in the Grand Hub?
The announcement emphasized the social aspect of the Grand Hub, encouraging hunters to "enjoy hanging out with fellow players" in this new space. This suggests Monster Hunter Wilds may feature enhanced social interactions compared to previous entries in the series, potentially allowing for more meaningful player connections beyond just joining hunts together.
While specific details about player capacity and interaction mechanics weren't revealed, the images show a spacious environment that appears designed to accommodate multiple hunters simultaneously.
Visual Showcase
The four images shared provide different perspectives of the Grand Hub, showcasing:
The main social area features multiple levels connected by stairs and bridges, with warm lighting creating an inviting atmosphere.
The Canteen area appears to be a spacious dining hall with multiple tables and a cooking area where the game's signature elaborate meal preparations will likely take place.
What seems to be the Barrel Bowling area shows an interesting layout that suggests this mini-game might involve more than just rolling barrels down an alley.
The fourth image possibly shows the Arena Quest Counter, where hunters will be able to take on specialized arena challenges against monsters under controlled conditions.
Building on Tradition
The Grand Hub appears to continue the Monster Hunter tradition of creating memorable gathering spaces for players, following in the footsteps of locations like Astera and Seliana from Monster Hunter World, or Kamura Village from Monster Hunter Rise.
With the game's release still several months away, we can expect Capcom to reveal more details about the Grand Hub and its features as we get closer to the February 28, 2025 launch date.