Capcom has filed a trademark registration that indicates a potentialMonster Hunterspin-off game.Monster Hunteris one of Capcom’s most successful franchises, so it wouldn’t be surprising at all if the company was pursuing another spin-off.
The most recent title in the series is themassive expansionMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, released in 2021 forMonster Hunter Rise. Available for PC and consoles, in this expansion players take on the role of the hunter who saved Kamura from calamity. In this new adventure, players brave the distant lands of Elgado, an outpost near a kingdom beset by the elder dragon Malzemo.Sunbreakbrings toMonster Hunter Riseplayers improved gameplay, new combat mechanics, new monsters like the ice wolf Lunagaron, and powerful flying wyverns like Seregios and Astalos.
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It has been revealed that Capcom quietly filed a trademark for a newMonster Hunterspin-off game in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Evidence suggests that the game in question would be very similar toMonster Hunter Puzzles: Felyne Islands, aMonster Hunterspin-off thatreleased for the PSPand is only available in Japan. Released in 2012,Monster Hunter Puzzles: Felyne Islandsis a block puzzle game where players battle in typical block-busting action alongside the adorable felines fromMonster Hunter.
While Capcom has not officially announced the registered game isMonster Hunter Puzzles: Felyne Islands,Monster Hunterfans have something new to look forward to regardless. This yearCapcom and Niantic announcedMonster Hunter Now, a new augmented reality game that will be released for Android and iOS devices. Described as a combination of action and communication,Monster Hunter Nowturns players intoPokemon GO-style hunters to take on iconic monsters from the franchise like Rathalos.
Monster Hunteris a phenomenon in Japanof incredible proportions; there’s even aMonster Hunter-themed cafe. Gamers can play theMonster Huntertitles solo, but it is in the online co-op whereMonster Huntershines. Over the years theMonster Hunterfranchise has gone from Japanese phenomenon to international success, bringing to players around the world hunters' adventures in magical lands inhabited by powerful monsters. Because of this success, it would not be surprising if Capcom plans to bring another Japanese-exclusiveMonster Huntergame to the international audience or perhaps a new version of the spin-off game.
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