Monster Hunter Now

Niantic, Inc.

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About this game

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

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 the 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.

Ratings and reviews

The concept and gameplay is great! I really enjoy it, but there's a few things that need improvement. I can't play anywhere I don't have excellent 5G/Wi-Fi. The slightest disruption ends a hunt & what's worse is that I lose the potions or paintball I used during the hunt because of a network error. The game also needs a training mode. I've learned there's several combos I could do, but no way to figure out how I did it or how long the combo is; it's difficult doing trial and error mid hunt.

The game is genuinely quite good, albeit sometimes a bit frustrating. My biggest complaint is that the monster parts required for upgrades become far too rare, far too early. I'm only pushing into Grade 5 gear, and the scarcity of parts makes me not really want to keep playing. It's been pretty fun up until this point, however! I'm hoping they will tweak drop rates as time goes on, or it's likely I'm going to lose interest entirely.

It has so much potential, but there are some key issues holding it back. The monetization is almost identical to Pokémon Go, which isn't inherently bad by itself, but things seem way overpriced. I generally don't mind spending money on games if the value is reasonable. But what you get for the price is just not there. Secondly, the items required to upgrade gear get extreme, not long into the game. It doesn't encourage experimentation in builds because of how long it takes to farm items.

What's new

Thank you for playing Monster Hunter Now.

Key Updates:
・Various minor updates/improvements.

*For more detailed update information, please visit the Community Forum.
https://monsterhunternow.vanillacommunities.com