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April 7, 2025

Best new mobile games on iOS and Android – April 2025 round-up

- Songs Of Conquest Mobile is available on iOS & Android for £11.99 - The game was originally released on PC last year - The game features turn-based interactions and pixel art - It involves warring fantasy characters and Final Fantasy Tactics-style battles - The game is challenging and requires players to gather power-ups - The game has a score of 7/10

AppWizard

February 27, 2025

How to unlock layered armor in Monster Hunter Wilds

Layered armor in Monster Hunter Wilds unlocks after reaching High Rank, which is achieved by defeating the Yian Kut-Ku in the Scarlet Forest. Players can access the Equipment Appearance menu from their tent to toggle armor visibility and use pre-order DLC cosmetics. Crafting High Rank armor automatically transforms it into layered armor, simplifying the process compared to previous titles. To equip layered armor or adjust visibility, players navigate to the Appearance Menu in their tent, where they can select layered armor, toggle display options, change colors, and add pendants to weapons.

AppWizard

February 24, 2025

Dauntless, the monster hunting game we had before Monster Hunter came to PC, will shut down in May

Phoenix Labs has announced that its game Dauntless will shut down on May 29, 2025. The game struggled to maintain popularity after the release of Monster Hunter: World. In May 2024, Phoenix Labs faced layoffs and canceled several projects. Dauntless moved from the Epic Games Store to Steam in December 2024, but the transition was plagued by issues, leading to a decline in user ratings. By January 2025, the studio laid off a significant portion of its workforce. The studio was acquired by the crypto company Forte in 2023, which some speculate may have contributed to its decline. The future of another title, Fae Farm, remains uncertain.

AppWizard

February 14, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds is already having a discount ahead of launch – Here’s where you can hunt for Capcom’s biggest game of 2025 at a cheaper price

Monster Hunter Wilds is set to launch on February 28, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, with a retail price of .99. The PC version is available at a discounted price of .79 at GreenManGaming. Players will take on the role of a monster hunter tasked with exploring the Forbidden Lands and reuniting a lost boy named Nata with his tribe. The game features expansive hunting environments, a diverse array of monsters, and introduces new gameplay mechanics, including a mount called Seikret and support for cross-play online multiplayer. Preorders for the PC version are currently available at a discounted price, and players are encouraged to check the PC Benchmark program to ensure their systems meet the requirements.

AppWizard

February 7, 2025

The Monster Hunter Wilds beta is now live

The beta test for Monster Hunter Wilds is available on Steam, PC, PS5, and Xbox. It started on February 6th at 7 PM Pacific and ends on February 9th at the same time. A repeat session will occur from February 13th to 16th, also starting at 7 PM Pacific. Participants can request access on Steam without any cap on the number of players. The beta requires approximately 24GB of disk space and includes a shader compilation process that may take several minutes. The official launch of the game is scheduled for February 27th.

AppWizard

December 4, 2024

5 hours with Monster Hunter Wilds soothed my beta fears, but I left more impressed by its storytelling chops

The Monster Hunter franchise focuses on exhilarating hunts against formidable creatures, with a straightforward narrative that often takes a backseat. The upcoming PC launch in February has raised performance concerns, but a recent preview on PlayStation 5 showed significant improvements in gameplay smoothness and framerate. Game director Yuya Tokuda confirmed that PC players can expect similar enhancements. The demo allowed exploration of character creation, quests, and refined combat mechanics, including enhanced mobility for heavier weapons and a new Focus Mode for targeting monster wounds. Changes to armor skills now allow for weapon-based offensive skills, promoting flexibility in mid-hunt weapon swapping. The game also emphasizes storytelling, featuring a fully voiced player character and rich NPC interactions, with a compelling storyline involving a boy named Nata who questions the role of hunters in unfamiliar ecologies.