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Monster Hunter Now

Platform(s): Android, iOS
Genre: RPG/Action
Developer: Niantic
Release Date: Sept. 13, 2023

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'Monster Hunter Now' Celebrates Its 3rd Anniversary Later This Month With Season 11: Ashes of Ignition, Adding New Monsters, Quests, Events And More

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2026 @ 6:30 a.m. PDT

The world of Monster Hunter has become connected with our world—head outdoors, explore, and fend off mighty monsters.

The thrill of the hunt is calling. Begin your hunting adventure now!

In Monster Hunter Now, players take on the role of a hunter and embark on an adventure to hunt powerful monsters that appear in the real world. Since the game can be played on a smartphone, players can easily enjoy the hunting experience by joining forces with others. Monsters appear more frequently in large parks, making it easier for hunters to play together. 


Monster Hunter Now is about to celebrate its 3rd anniversary, and with it comes the launch of Season 11: Ashes of Ignition!

Beginning on September 17, Season 11 introduces new monsters, events and a brand new habitat! 

  • New Monster and Habitat: In Season 11 Wave 1, Brachydios and Aurora Somnacanth arrive in Monster Hunter Now for the very first time. To coincide with Brachydios’ arrival, a fifth habitat, the new volcano habitat, will be added. 
  • Riftborne Azure Rathalos & Aknosom Arrive: Riftborne subspecies are finally here as Riftborne Azure Rathalos makes its debut! By raising a riftborne subspecies weapon’s style customization level to 10, you’ll unlock an additional equipment skill for that weapon, giving you even more flexibility when building loadouts. Riftborne Aknosom also joins the hunt.
  • Step-Up Quests: Step-Up Quests, which cause stronger monsters to appear on the field, and a new feature that does the opposite, will be added. This allows you to tailor the difficulty of your hunts to match your equipment progression.
  • More to Come: Season 11 Wave 2 and beyond will bring even more fun, including Riftborne Black Diablos and exciting autumn events.
  • In-Person Live Event: This November, the team is excited to announce their live event, Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026 Osaka! The elder dragon Amatsu will make its debut at the live event!

Join the hunt for the 3rd anniversary and Season 11!

Key Features:

  • Hunt monsters in the real world: Embark on a global quest to track down and hunt some of the most formidable monsters from the Monster Hunter universe as they appear in our world. Forge powerful weapons and team up with fellow hunters to track down larger-than-life monsters and take them head-on.
  • Authentic hunting action carefully adapted to mobile: Discover a variety of monsters depending on the habitat around you – Forest, Desert or Swamp – and engage in thrilling hunts solo, or band together with fellow hunters to take on these large monsters. The simplified tap-based controls and high-fidelity graphics enable you to engage in enjoyable hunting action wherever you go. 
  • See monsters around you with the AR Camera: Experience what it’s like to have these iconic monsters appear in the real world with exclusive AR Camera features.
  • Master the hunt in 75 seconds: Can you complete the hunt within 75 seconds? Master the weapons, craft armor sets and hone your skills – exploit weaknesses and utilize every element at your disposal to take on the hunt.
  • Mark monsters even with your phone in your pocket: With Adventure Sync, you can use a Paintball to track monsters while you explore your town and bring the hunt to your doorstep afterwards. As you explore, your Palico can mark passing monsters with Palico Paintballs, even while you aren’t actively playing, allowing you to return to them later, ensuring that the action never stops.

Monster Hunter Now is available for Android and iOS.


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