The Monster Hunter Wilds hype machine is beginning to spin up ahead of the game's full release at the end of February (Capcom is holding two open "beta" sessions in the coming weeks, as well). While we patiently wait, courtesy of IGN's First initiative, we've got not one but two nine-minute gameplay trailers to hold us over in the meantime.

The extended clips show off some impressive hunting action against the grotesque Rompopolo and the fiery Ajarakan. Things have come together nicely, looks like, and Wilds should satiate hungry fans. IGN teases that it has more exclusive gameplay and interviews to go in January, so if you can't resist Wilds content, we'll be keeping an eye out in the coming weeks.

Are you looking forward to Monster Hunter Wilds? Can you believe Monster Hunter World, the last "mainline" release, came out seven years ago? Prepare yourself for hunting season in the comments section below.

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