Capcom is scrapping the Edit Vouchers in Monster Hunter Wilds, the microtransaction that let players pay to change their hunters and Palicos. Starting 3 December, the vouchers will disappear from all digital storefronts, and players will instead receive 10 Character Edit Vouchers and 10 Palico Edit Vouchers for free.
The move ends what many players considered the game’s most egregious microtransaction. From that point forward, “all players will be able to re-edit the appearance of their hunter and Palico as many times as they like, free of charge and without the need for a Character Edit Voucher,” according to Capcom’s announcement.
What the Edit Vouchers were
Before now, players needed Edit Vouchers to change their hunter’s appearance. Palico companions required separate Palico Edit Vouchers for similar adjustments. Players could buy these vouchers individually or in packs, and some purchased them repeatedly to try new looks.
The free vouchers arrive first
Starting 3 December, players will receive the 10 Character Edit Vouchers and 10 Palico Edit Vouchers automatically, with no purchase required. These vouchers should cover routine changes until the release of Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, which is expected to arrive sometime next year.
Capcom’s announcement confirmed the permanent shift. After Ascendance launches, the game will no longer require Edit Vouchers for character edits at all.
No refunds, but a pendant set instead
Players who spent real-world money on Edit Vouchers will not be refunded. Instead, Capcom is offering an in-game reward: the Special Thank-You Pendant Set, which includes the Heavenly Hog and Beelzeboar pendants.
“The pendants listed above may become available separately at a later date,” Capcom wrote in its announcement.
The set is available to claim starting 3 December. Anyone who bought Edit Vouchers before the vouchers disappear can collect it as compensation.
What the pendant set includes
The Special Thank-You Pendant Set contains two named items:
- The Heavenly Hog pendant
- The Beelzeboar pendant
Anyone who previously purchased vouchers, regardless of how many, can claim the set.
The bigger picture for Wilds
Monster Hunter Wilds launched to strong numbers but has struggled to maintain momentum in the year since. Its performance on PC has been notably poor, with the game regularly outsold by its older siblings.
Capcom has responded with several moves aimed at closing that gap. The company recently dropped the price of the game, released a generous demo, and announced next year’s Ascendance expansion. Those steps were framed as a bid to help Wilds catch up to the monstrous hits that came before it.
The Switch 2 port is also coming, which should help matters when it arrives in December. Recent quality-of-life updates have added further polish.
Why this matters
The Edit Vouchers were a persistent annoyance for players who wanted to experiment with new looks. Paying to change a hairstyle or armour colour felt like a small but repeated friction, and the removal of that cost removes one barrier to creativity.
The free voucher handout means players can edit their hunters and Palicos without waiting for Ascendance. The 10 vouchers per type should cover most casual editing needs.
For players who already bought Edit Vouchers, the pendant set offers a small comfort. It is not a refund, but it is a visible acknowledgment of past spending.
The trade-off for players who paid
The decision to offer a pendant set instead of a refund is notable. Capcom is giving something back without admitting the transaction was wrong.
Players who spent money on Edit Vouchers get a free set of pendants, which is a tangible reward. Whether that feels like fair compensation depends on how much each player spent and how often they used the vouchers.
The announcement text is careful about framing. It describes the pendants as a token of appreciation, not as a refund. That distinction matters legally, even if it reads as cold to some players.
What comes next for Wilds
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is the next major update, and it will remove the Edit Voucher requirement entirely. Players will be able to change their hunter and Palico appearances freely, as many times as they like.
The game’s PC performance issues remain unresolved, though the price drop and demo have softened the blow. The Switch 2 port should also draw attention back to the title.
Capcom’s broader strategy appears to be building toward a moment when Wilds can compete with its predecessors on equal footing. The combination of the port, the expansion, and the free voucher offer is designed to reset the game’s position in the market.
The announcement is a step in the right direction, and it is the right step. Capcom has stopped charging for a cosmetic feature that should have been free from the start.
The vouchers are gone. The pendants are coming. And the hunter editing is finally free.
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