The first major update to the location-based game " Monster Hunter Now " released in September 2023, " Snowflakes Scattering Blue Lightning," was implemented on December 7, 2023 (Thursday)! New weapon types, the twin sword and lance, will be introduced, and monsters such as the Radovalkin and the Jin'oga will join the game.
Monster Hunter Now's first major update, "Snow Scattering Blue Thunder"!
Monster Hunter Now, a location-based game jointly developed by Niantic and CAPCOM, will receive its first major update, "Snowflakes Scattering Blue Thunder," on December 7, 2023 (Thursday). Let's take a look at the new weapon types, new monsters, new contents, and much more!
New Weapon Types "Twin Swords" and "Lance
The "twin sword," which has been highly anticipated since its release, is a weapon that delivers a series of attacks with an overwhelming number of moves and maneuverability. The attack performance can be increased by "Onijin-ka" using a unique stamina gauge. It took a long time to implement this feature because it was difficult to design a way to express the demonization within the limited time of 75 seconds.
The "lance" was implemented as the second weapon capable of guarding after the one-handed sword. The skills of guard performance and offensive defense have already been implemented, so it is likely to be possible to use the guard in a stable manner.
Six New Monsters, Including Winter-only Monsters
The new monsters in "Monster Hunter Now" are...
- Large monsters: Radovalkin, Buffalo, Veriolus, and Jin'oga
- Small monsters: Urug, Cortos
The new monsters are: Radovalkin, Buffbarro, Beliolus, and Jin'ogre. Weapons that can be created from Radovalkin's equipment have the sleep attribute for the first time.
Buffbarro, Beriolos, and Urg are monsters that inhabit cold fields, so they are perfect for the current season! From December to early March, the fields will be covered with a light coat of snow, but after this season, the three monsters will not appear for a while. After this season, the three monsters will stop appearing for a while.
The Jin'oga has been popular throughout the "Monster Hunter" series, and is the signature monster of the major update, "Snow-covered Blue Thunder. It will be implemented as a monster exclusively for the "Grand Continuous Hunting" series.
New "Continuous Hunting" content
On December 15, 2023 (Fri. ), a new content called "Grand Continuous Hunting" will be added, in which players will be able to hunt multiple monsters that will appear in succession. When the announcement is displayed in the gap between dimensions that appears in the Wayspot in the field, the Grand Continuous Hunting will begin after the countdown is over. Many hunters will be able to participate in this so-called "raid. "In the future, we are considering measures to make it easier for people to play the Grand Continuous Hunting even in areas where it is difficult for people to gather," he said. "So let's hope for the best.
From Friday, December 15 to Sunday, December 17, 2023, the event "Thunder Wolf Dragon Assault" will be held, and the fifth animal in the Grand Continuous Hunting will all be a djin'oga. This is a good chance to collect materials for the djin'oga, so while you are at it, prepare weapons and armor that specialize in the ice attribute, which is the djin'oga's weak point. After the "Thunder Wolf Dragon Assault" event is over, the probability of appearance will return to normal.
The next major update will be released in the spring of 2024!
On the official website of Monster Hunter Now, a "Letter from the Development Team" introduces the contents and aims of the next major update, "Snow and Flowers Scattering Blue Thunder". The next major update is scheduled for the spring of 2024. The roadmap for March and beyond is expected to be announced by the end of January 2024, so let's get excited and hunt all the Jin'oga we can! For more information on the update, please visit the official "Monster Hunter Now" website!