Experience the Real World by Niantic x Capcom! Monster Hunter Now" App Coming in September 2023! Closed Beta Test Registration Begins!

Monster Hunter, a new mobile app that brings Capcom's globally popular "Monster Hunter" series to the real world, will launch in September 2023, Niantic, Inc. and Capcom have announced.
Now," a new mobile app that allows users to experience Capcom's world-famous "Monster Hunter" series in the real world, will be available in September 2023, Niantic, Inc. and Capcom announced today.

The "Monster Hunter" series is one of Capcom's most popular video game series, selling over 90 million units.
The "Monster Hunter" series is one of Capcom's most popular video game franchises, selling over 90 million units and has many fans outside of Japan.
The "Monster Hunter" series is the most popular hunting action game in Capcom's history, having sold more than 90 million units.

In the newly announced "Monster Hunter Now," players take on the role of a hunter and embark on a realistic adventure to hunt real-world monsters.

Hunting powerful monsters sometimes requires teamwork, and hunters can enjoy the experience of hunting together. The game can be played on a smartphone, so players can easily invite their friends to join them.

The game is designed to be enjoyed at different paces by hunters who have enjoyed the "Monster Hunter" series for many years, those who have not played the series much recently, and newcomers to the series.

For example, players can use paintballs to mark monsters they encounter while rushing to work or school or when the app is closed, and then hunt them when they have time, all with no effort on their smartphones.

It is also built on Niantic's Lightship platform, which utilizes cutting-edge location-based and AR technologies.

The game will be distributed by Niantic under license from Capcom, and is scheduled to launch worldwide on the App Store and Google Play in September 2023 with strong support from Capcom.

An invitation-only beta test (closed beta test) of the title is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 25. Those interested in participating in the test can register at monsterhunternow.com, so be sure to check it out.

Monster Hunter Now" is scheduled to launch in September. Please look forward to it.

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Ryozo Tsujimoto, Producer of the "Monster Hunter" series, Capcom Co.
Monster Hunter Now" is a new and unprecedented "Monster Hunter" that allows you to experience hunting in the "here and now" with Niantic's AR technology, where you go out with Otomo Airou in the real world and encounter powerful monsters. While maintaining the unique game play and hunting action of "MonHun", we will deliver a game that can be played casually in everyday life and enjoyed with others in the real world.

John Hanke, CEO, Niantic, Inc.
Monster Hunter Now will be the ultimate experience for many who have dreamed of facing epic monsters in the real world," said John Hanke, CEO of Niantic, Inc.
Monster Hunter Now combines exploration, teamwork, and hunting with the most stunning graphics possible on mobile, and will be enjoyed by existing Monster Hunter fans as well as those new to the series."

Game Information
■"Monster Hunter Now"
Closed Beta Test Registration Site: Monsterhunternow.com
Registration starts today!
Testing is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 25th.

For the latest information on "Monster Hunter Now", please also check the following

Monster Hunter Now" Instagram: @MH_NOW_Official
Monster Hunter Now" YouTube: @HM_Now
Monster Hunter Now" TikTok: @MH_Now
Monster Hunter Now" Facebook: @MHNowOfficial

Monster Hunter Now
A hunting action game in which players confront giant monsters in a magnificent natural setting.
The game has established the style of cooperative play over the network and has grown into a popular series with cumulative sales of 90 million units (as of December 31, 2022).

Capcom】 【Capcom
Since its establishment in 1983, Capcom has been a leading company in the field of game entertainment, creating numerous hit products. Capcom's major titles include "Resident Evil," "Monster Hunter," "Street Fighter," "Mega Man," "Devil May Cry," and other series.
Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the company has overseas subsidiaries in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore.

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Niantic
Niantic develops AR technology that forms a real-world metaverse. Niantic's Lightship platform is the world's first AR platform that allows developers worldwide to create AR experiences for cell phones and eventually AR glasses. Lightship is also the foundation for Niantic's game titles, including "Ingress," "Pokémon GO," "Pikmin Bloom," and "NBA AllWorld.
For more information, visit nianticlabs .com and @nianticlabsJP.

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