Let's go hunting in the real world, too! Niantic x Capcom's "Monster Hunter Now" is finally available today! AR Camera Function and Multiplayer!

Monster Hunter Now, a mobile application that allows users to experience Capcom's globally popular "Monster Hunter" series in the real world, finally became available today, September 14, 2023 (Thursday).

The"Monster Hunter" series is one of Capcom's most popular video game franchises, selling over 90 million copies, and is the most popular hunting action game in history, with many fans outside of Japan as well.

Monster Hunter Now," which is available today, is a smartphone application developed and offered by Niantic, a company with location-based information and AR technology, that allows players to experience Capcom's globally popular "Monster Hunter" series in the real world.
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.
The app is also designed to make it easier for hunters to play together, with monsters appearing more frequently in large parks.

⇒Experience the real world created by Niantic and Capcom! Monster Hunter Now" application "Monster Hunter" will be released in September 2023! Closed Beta Test Registration Started!

The game, which has over 3 million pre-registered users, is available on iOS and Android in 9 languages: Japanese, English, Korean, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.

New Features

(1) AR Camera

An AR camera function is included to allow users to more realistically experience the sensation of encountering monsters in the real world. Powerful monsters appear in the real world, allowing users to observe monsters up close and easily post what they have captured on social media.

(2) Social functions

When you encounter a tough monster and cannot stand against it alone, you can join forces with other hunters nearby. The group hunt function automatically matches you with other hunters in the area for hunting, but to make it easier to enjoy the game with friends, two social functions, the "Friend System" and the "Party System," are also available.

■Friend System
By entering a hunter's QR code or friend code, you can become friends with that person. You can also invite people who have not yet played by using an invitation code. If the invitation is accepted, not only can they play together, but both parties will also receive rewards such as recovery medicine and paintballs.

■Party System
In a normal group hunt, any hunter in the vicinity can be matched up, but by using the party system, a party of fixed members can go hunting together. Hunting while in a party is always a group hunt with party members, and each member can hunt the monsters they find together.

(3) My Set Function

Like the previous Monster Hunter series, "Monster Hunter Now" allows players to change their hunter's equipment depending on the monster they are hunting, making hunting easier. In response to requests from many hunters during closed beta testing, the "My Set" function has been added. Registering weapons and armor in My Sets makes it easier to switch equipment before hunting.

Comments

Ryozo Tsujimoto, Producer of the "Monster Hunter" series, Capcom Co.
The day has finally arrived when we can deliver "Monster Hunter Now" to everyone around the world.
MonHunNow" is an unprecedented "Monster Hunter" that allows players to enjoy simple yet profound hunting action with just a tap and flick, and multiplayer play with friends in real life on their everyday lives, using the smartphones that everyone has.
Whether you have enjoyed MonHun in the past or are experiencing MonHun for the first time, we are confident that we can deliver an exciting new experience, so please go hunting in the real world with "MonHunNow"!

Keiichi Kawai, Chief Product Officer, Niantic, Inc.
Monster Hunter Now" combines Niantic's corporate philosophy of "using technology to inspire people to explore the world with others" with the exciting hunting experience of the "Monster Hunter" series and the uniqueness of "taking on powerful monsters in cooperation with other players. This application combines the exciting hunting experience of the "Monster Hunter" series and the uniqueness of "taking on powerful monsters in cooperation with other players".
It's an app you can enjoy on your smartphone so you can easily experience monster hunting in the real world, whether alone, with your family or friends, or with other hunters in the moment."

[Pre-registrations exceed 3 million!

Ahead of its official release, "Monster Hunter Now" has surpassed 3 million pre-registrations.
As a result, all hunters who install the application and log in within 7 days of today will receive a number of items that can be used in the game.

<Gift Contents
Recovery Pill x10
Paintball x3
Release commemorative medal
Paintballs [small] x 3
Pre-registration bonus face paint x 4
Item box expansion x 500
Special Stripping Knife x 3

<Present distribution period
Scheduled after the update to be implemented in September.
The end date will be announced as well.

<How to receive the gifts
Receive the gifts from the "Shop Menu" item.

Details will be announced on the official "Monster Hunter Now" website and official X (Twitter).
#MonsterHunterNow

Campaign also started.

The campaign also started on September 11 (Mon.).
The music is an arrangement of TRF's 1994 hit song "survival dAnce ~no no cry more~" by Yaffle and 4s4ki, and is set to the music of KATY, Aori Izawa, and Nasuke, who are very popular on social media such as TikTok and YouTube, The energetic campaign, in which 11 people with over 20 million followers, including KATY, Aori Izawa, Nasuke, COCOA, and members of Four848, who are very popular on social media such as TikTok and YouTube, hunt for monsters in the streets of Shibuya with weapons in hand, can be viewed as a TV commercial.

The campaign also appears on the streets of Shibuya until the end of September. From September 14, the hashtag #MonHunNow on X (formerly Twitter) will include the "otomo" emoji, and there will also be a giveaway campaign, so check the official account @mh_now.

The music video for "Make It Out Alive," a fusion of "Monster Hunter Now" and the world-famous rock band ONE OK ROCK's real and digital worlds, was released at the end of August, and features Diablos, a monster that also appears in the game, in the Shibuya district at night, The jacket photo also features Diablos.

The main features of "Monster Hunter Now" are

Monster Hunter Now" is a smartphone application developed and offered by Niantic, a company with location-based information and AR technology, that allows players to experience Capcom's globally popular "Monster Hunter" series in the real world.
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.
In addition, monsters appear more frequently in large parks and other areas, designed to make it easier for hunters to play together.

Monsters suddenly appear in the real world!
Explore the real world, collect materials, and confront powerful monsters such as Rio Reus and Diablos that suddenly appear from the "Monster Hunter" world!

A condensed Monster Hunter experience!
While the game can be operated easily with one hand, the action and tense battles with monsters that only Monster Hunter can deliver are still present!
Show off your hunting skills against powerful monsters depicted in realistic graphics!

AR camera allows you to take realistic pictures of the monsters!
Hunt large monsters in 75 seconds! Hunting a big monster in "Monster Hunter Now" takes 75 seconds! Hunters are required to make the right decision within a limited time.
Skilled hunters can even destroy the parts of a monster. Now is the time to hunt!

Produce and strengthen your equipment!
By combining the gathering materials such as ores, bones, plants, etc., which can be obtained from gathering points scattered around you, and the monster materials obtained by hunting monsters, you can produce new equipment and strengthen it.
Combine different attributes and skills to challenge stronger monsters. You can also easily switch equipment with the My Set function.

Group hunt with other hunters around you!
Even if you can't stand up to a monster by yourself, you can face it together with your friends! Monster Hunter Now" allows up to 4 players to play multiplayer with other hunters nearby.
You can also go hunting with others in the area, or of course in a party with your friends. Let's join forces and go hunting together!

Paintball" and "Otomo Airu" will help you
"Paintball" allows you to mark monsters you meet on the go and hunt them whenever you want.
Also, while you are not playing the game, "Otomo Airou," a reliable partner for hunters, will collect materials and mark monsters with "Otomo Paintball.

Title Information.

Monster Hunter Now
Genre: Real world hunting action
Compatibility: Smartphone (iOS / Android)
Distribution date: Now on sale (September 14, 2023)
Play Fee: Free (with in-game purchases)

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