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Capcom has just revealed the new gameplay and features that players can expect once its upcoming mobile titleMonster Hunter Nowlaunches this 2023. Unveiled during the recentMonster Hunter Nowonline showcase, the game’s development team also shared other details such as the official release date, and more.
There has been a lot ofspeculation within the community aboutMonster Hunter Nowsince it was announced last April 2023. Both Capcom and Niantic have generally been quiet about the title, leaving the player base to wonder what is in store when the game launches. However, the team has been stress-testing the game by hosting several closed beta phases. And now, the online showcase has revealed plenty of new information that the community can mull over before the game is released later this year.
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Hosting a 30-minute online showcase with key members of the development team, the game’s producers explained a variety of gameplay features and details that fans will see inMonster Hunter Now. Fans can expect to fight up to 13 monsters fromIceborne, a previousMonster Huntergame, such as Great Jagras, Pukei-Pukei, Diablos, Rathalos, and more. What’s more, hunters will be able to equip a variety of weapons like the Sword & Shield, Great Sword, Long Sword, Hammer, and Light Bowgun. And given thatMonster Hunter Nowfocuses on players gaming outside, the team clarified that, in terms of story, there will be a series of simple quests under one narrative.
The online showcase goes into quite a bit of detail regardingMonster Hunter Now’s AR capabilitiesand its location-based gameplay. The producers discussed how development took four years, particularly since they were concerned about balancing the action-packed hunts of theMonster Hunterseries with the location-based features of titles likePokemon GO. They also talked about how they focused on making sure that players will encounter an ample amount of monsters and points of interest inMonster Hunter Now, no matter where in the world they are based.
With theMonster Hunter Nowlaunchhappening in a couple of months, one thing that players can take away from the producers is that they can expect the same attention to detail and amazing visuals that they would normally see in any otherMonster Huntertitle. In the online showcase, footage shows that the development team seemed to have made sure of that. Hopefully more will be revealed about the mobile game when the release date draws ever nearer.
Monster Hunter Nowwill be released on mobile devices on July 29, 2025. Pre-registration period is open now.
