Capcom has dropped another weapon-specific trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, this one zeroing in on the Long Sword's new Boosted Actions. The expansion, confirmed for a 2027 launch across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and now officially in development for Switch 2, adds the Boost Bracer mechanic that amps up every weapon type with enhanced combos, counters, and greater offset potential. Long Sword hunters get Spirit Gauge-building slashes alongside improved stagger options that build on the weapon's already fluid kit.

The trailer arrives as part of a daily rollout teasing changes to all 14 weapons ahead of Tokyo Game Show, following the expansion's initial reveal at Summer Game Fest. Ascendance continues the Forbidden Lands story several years later, introducing the Skybound Eyrie high-altitude locale with floating ruins, new monsters like the pack-hunting Araketa and storm-wielding Elder Dragon Gundoraja, plus returning threats including Lao-Shan Lung and Master Rank content. The Boost Bracer ties into the Slinger for temporary power spikes that evolve the core loop without overhauling it.

Community chatter on X remains light on specifics but tracks the steady drip of weapon footage with the usual mix of anticipation and speculation. Switch 2 confirmation stands out as the most concrete new detail for players eyeing portability. Capcom continues concurrent base game updates while prepping the expansion, a move that echoes Iceborne and Sunbreak patterns but lands in a post-launch landscape where Wilds performance issues have largely stabilized.