Get ready for a pocket-sized monster hunting adventure! Capcom and TiMi Studio Group (the minds behind Pokemon Unite) are bringing the thrill of Monster Hunter to mobile with Monster Hunter Outlanders. This free-to-play, open-world RPG lets you hunt anytime, anywhere.
Open-World Monster Hunting on Your Mobile Device
Monster Hunter Outlanders delivers a full-fledged Monster Hunter experience optimized for mobile. Explore expansive environments, from lush grasslands to serene lakes, and observe monsters in their natural habitats. The game aims to retain the core gameplay of the series while enhancing the mobile experience, promising a unique and engaging battle system. While a release date is pending, Capcom and TiMi plan playtests to refine the game before its Android and iOS launch. Sign up on the official website to stay informed and potentially participate in upcoming beta tests. Completing a short survey about your gaming history and Monster Hunter preferences might increase your chances!
TiMi Studio’s impressive track record with mobile titles like Call of Duty: Mobile and Pokemon Unite suggests high-quality visuals for Outlanders. Early footage and screenshots are already stunning, even drawing comparisons to Monster Hunter Rise on the Nintendo Switch. While minimum system requirements remain unannounced, a website survey hints at compatibility with Snapdragon processors ranging from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to the Snapdragon 845, offering clues about device compatibility.
Key Features of Monster Hunter Outlanders
Explore a seamless open world encompassing forests, swamps, and deserts. Witness dynamic weather patterns and inter-monster turf wars within a vibrant ecosystem. Hunt familiar foes like Diablos, Kulu-Ya-Ku, Pukei-Pukei, Barroth, Rathian, and Rathalos. A mysterious, cloud-dwelling monster also appears in trailers, hinting at either a new threat or a returning favorite that may influence environmental mutations and increased monster aggression.
Combat is streamlined for mobile, preserving core weapon mechanics while adapting them for touch controls. The exact extent of these adaptations remains to be seen.
A new building system lets you gather materials to construct houses and useful items for traversal, similar to Wild Hearts’ Karakuri system. Whether this system will impact combat remains unconfirmed.
Unlike previous Monster Hunter games, you'll choose from a roster of pre-designed characters, each with unique personalities, stories, weapons, and skills. Familiar weapons and armor will return, allowing for character customization. The character acquisition method is currently unknown, but IGN reports in-app purchases, suggesting a potential gacha system.
New "buddies" assist with item gathering and hunting. Beyond the returning Palicoes, a monkey and a bird have been showcased, with further details promised in future updates.
