Monster Hunter Now Update v70 Patch Notes, Adjustments and Fixes

Monster Hunter Now Update v70 Patch Notes

Major function adjustments or changes

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Fixed Issues

  • Sword and Shield: Charged attacks may fail to hit

  • Longsword; Helmet Breaker Landing Difficulty

  • Adjusted to make it easier to land Helm Buster’s follow-up hits even if large monsters move after activation.

  • A network error occurred when dropping a material, causing the material to appear not to be dropped

  • Korean only: Corrected descriptions of skill heroes.

Future plans

  • From 23:59 (local time) on March 12, 2024, the following changes will be implemented:

  • Barioth will no longer appear in Hunt-a-thons.

  • Effective March 14, 2024 00:00 AM (UTC), the following changes will be implemented:

  • Barioth, Wulg and Cortos will no longer appear on the battlefield

  • The special mission “Frost’s Fury” is coming to an end. Please note that the rewards must be claimed before the end of the event.

Monster Hunter Now

“Monster Hunter: Now” was launched globally on September 14, 2023. It is an important addition to the “Monster Hunter” series and is an augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic and Capcom.

Niantic, known for its expertise in augmented reality games such as Pokémon Go, took on publishing responsibilities for the game, which quickly gained huge popularity, accumulating a staggering 10 million installs worldwide.

Its augmented reality feature immerses players in a unique Monster Hunter experience, blurring the line between the virtual and real worlds. Players use their real location to participate in the game, using avatars located on different terrain maps that reflect different landscapes.

Niantic’s Tokyo office played a key role in the collaboration between Niantic and Capcom, which began development in 2019. Seeking to expand the Monster Hunter IP into mobile gaming, Capcom readily agreed to Niantic’s request to include the iconic series in its portfolio of games.

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The release of Monster Hunter: Now marks the culmination of effort and technological advancement, leveraging improvements in mobile networks to enable fast-paced multiplayer combat that sets it apart from previous games in the Monster Hunter series.

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Monster Hunter current game

Monster Hunter Now uses the player’s real-world location to position the virtual character in the game map, which is divided into various terrain types. Players only need to click on small monsters and large monsters to start interacting with them and enter the battle scene.

Unlike traditional Monster Hunter games, battles with large monsters are limited to 75 seconds, providing a more dynamic experience compared to battles that can last up to 50 minutes. Resource nodes scattered throughout the map allow players to gather the in-game resources necessary to craft armor or weapons.

To enhance the player’s range of interactions within the virtual environment, players can purchase purchasable items. The game contains passive features that provide players with resources when the game is inactive and identify large monsters for future battles.

The game was released with three different terrain types (Forest, Swamp, and Desert), features six weapon types, and introduces 13 of the largest monsters in the Monster Hunter series. The terrain map is updated daily, and the available monsters change based on the terrain type.

Players have a health system that regenerates over time and can also be replenished using items, which can be obtained for free each day or purchased from the in-game store. In addition, Monster Hunter also has an augmented reality camera mode to enhance the immersive gaming experience.

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Monster Hunter is currently in development

Development on Monster Hunter Now began in 2019, coinciding with the opening of Niantic’s Tokyo office. In an effort to incorporate the Monster Hunter intellectual property (IP) into its game, Niantic initiated discussions with Capcom and quickly received approval from the series’ executive producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto.

Capcom has been actively exploring ways to expand its IP into mobile gaming, so this collaboration comes at an opportune time. Niantic CEO John Hanke stressed that the growth of mobile networks since Niantic’s early games, such as Pokémon Go, has facilitated the production of more dynamic and accelerated multiplayer battles in Monster Hunter Now.

Monster Hunter Now was publicly released on April 18, 2023, with the subsequent closed beta launching the following week. The game first launched in Early Access on August 9, 2023, and was fully released on September 14 of the same year.

The timeline highlights the collaborative efforts between Niantic and Capcom to bring Monster Hunter World to mobile platforms, leveraging both companies’ expertise in creating immersive and engaging gaming experiences.

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