Monster Hunter Stories 2 does something similar, bringing up the Black Blight from the original Monster Hunter Stories as a reason why some people lost faith in gentler monsters. Monster Hunter games often include justifications for all the monster-slaying, usually with some kind of blight or fellow monster that’s making the population of nearby beasts overly violent. ![]() But if the fight was to the death and I got to skin the losing Pikachu and wear it as a hat - with no regard for how my Pokémon would feel about that - the series would take on a different kind of tone. Watching two Pikachus fight in Pokémon doesn’t really bug me. I regret choosing such a small dog breed for this metaphor, but you get the point. And the next time you leave the house, you jump on your chihuahua’s back while wearing your chihuahua suit. Then, when you get back home, you make yourself a chihuahua suit out of the chihuahua you just slayed. It’s like walking down the street with your chihuahua, coming across an aggressive chihuahua in an alley, and then commanding your chihuahua to bite the other one while you and a friend kick it. There’s something a little off about entering into a battle with a pack of Velocidromes and using my Velocidrome companion, Ranmar, to help me fight them. It’s the same kind of attitude from the mainline series - “It’s a tough job killing these creatures, but somebody has to do it”- except it’s made more awkward by my Monstie’s presence. Together, we journey forward to take care of some pesky monster or raid a den for eggs. ![]() When I step outside the walls of my village, I’m joined by my Monstie, as well as a companion and their Monstie. Humans and monsters live in a symbiotic world - or at least, that’s the idea. I see Royal Ludroths and other monsters sleeping around town when I stroll through my village collecting quests. Riders aren’t quite as Longsword-happy when it comes to killing creatures. In Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, I get to control a Rider, not a Hunter. The rider, Ranmar, and their companion taking on a Kulu-Ya-Ku Image: Capcom via Polygon But more often than not, my missions with my Monsties involve deadly battle with other monsters.īy highlighting the Rider-Monstie relationship, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin makes me feel more like the bad guy than ever. As a Rider, I get to work alongside a companion monster that I raise from birth, called a Monstie. With Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, a follow-up to the 2016 turn-based RPG, I was looking forward to a more symbiotic relationship with the monsters. It’s a kill-or-be-killed series, and I’ve collected a lot of pelts over the years. I cannot pluck a single feather and save the monster. More often than not, they’re existing peacefully in their own ecosystem before I waltz in with my giant horn of doom to turn them into hats, pants, and an entire ensemble for my cat. Monster Hunter is a series that asks me to kill big beasts with sharp fangs and occasionally cuddly tummies. Since the Monster Hunter Stories have been launched in the west, all we can do is cross our fingers for an English release as well.I love Monster Hunter, but I try not to think about it too hard. The App Store listing for the Japanese release date mentions February 29th. If you want to find out more about this upcoming Capcom game, make sure to visit the official website. Monster Hunter Riders is already open for pre-registration on Google Play and the App Store. Monster Hunter Riders will be free to play and will more than likely feature in-app purchases. The game will also feature a vast array of customisation options. Future updates will add new exciting monsters. The game will feature well-known monsters – such as Zinogre, Nargacuga, Rathalos, or Glavenus – from the Monster Hunter series. The game’s description also mentions a refreshing command battle system that will ensure a smooth gameplay. If you want to get a taste of the game, you can check out the trailer below.Īccording to the information provided by Capcom, the action in Monster Hunter Riders is set on Felgia, a continent where monsters and humans live together. Though the game’s trailer doesn’t reveal too much information, it does disclose certain gameplay elements, combat moves, characters, and locations. ![]() However, it is still uncertain if the Japanese release will be followed by a global release or not. The game will be free to play and it is scheduled to be launched in Japan this winter.Ĭapcom, the owner of the famous Monster Hunter franchise, has already confirmed that their upcoming Monster Hunter: Riders project is targeting a Japanese release this winter. Capcom has just officially announced Monster Hunter Riders, an upcoming Monster Hunter mobile game that will be available on both iOS and Android platforms.
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