Hunters, Winter is nearly here and with it comes Season 8: Interdimensional Defenders Astalos, Quematrice, and Goss Harag make their first appearance in Monster Hunter Now, alongside Riftborne Khezu! At exploration bases, new Base Defense events begin. Team up with fellow hunters in your area to take on powerful riftcharged monsters together. Dive into a new season and join the hunt!

Hunters, Read on to find out what’s coming up in December! Season 8 kicks off this month! In this update, more monsters, including Astalos, will make their debut in Monster Hunter Now. A brand-new feature called Base Defense is coming to exploration bases, and with it, riftcharged monsters! Check out the full details of Season 8 here. Before Season 8 begins, we’ll be hosting the Season 7 Climax event, where you can continue hunting the monsters introduced in Season 7 and collect Mysterious Driftstones. Make the most of the final days of the season! And as we head into the holidays, get ready for A Happy Hunting New Year 2026. New event-exclusive equipment will make its appearance, bringing seasonal style to your winter hunts. Let’s close out the year with some epic hunts and celebration!

Hunters, Season 7 is entering its final stage, and the Season 7 Climax event is approaching! During this event, the monsters appearing more frequently will change between the first and second halves. In the first half, monsters like Brute Tigrex and Fulgur Anjanath will appear more frequently, whereas the second half will feature monsters introduced throughout Season 7, from Espinas to Riftborne Legiana! Additionally, Mysterious Driftstones J, K, and L, which first appeared in Season 7, will also make a return. Season 8 is just around the corner, so stay tuned for more updates on that coming soon. Until then, make the most of the final days of Season 7!

Hunters, It’s nearly time for another driftsmelting event! This time, you’ll be able to obtain a new type of Mysterious Driftstone, which may grant the skills Resuscitate or Coalescence to your armor. With the driftsmelting update at the beginning of November, you can now store more skills, and new types of driftgems let you guarantee a specific skill when smelting. Take this opportunity to try out improved driftsmelting alongside the event! For more details on the driftsmelting update, see here.

Hunters, To celebrate the first appearance of the elder dragon Malzeno in Monster Hunter Now, we’re excited to announce the MH Now Autumn Hunt 2025! A paid online event will also take place from Nov. 20 (Thu) to Nov. 21 (Fri) and Nov. 22 (Sat) to Nov. 23 (Sun). You can choose either period to join, so pick the time that works best for you! It’s the perfect season for hunting. Let’s head outdoors and enjoy autumn hunts in Monster Hunter Now!

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Hunters, To celebrate the arrival of a new riftborne monster, Riftborne Legiana, a special event is coming! During this event, Legiana will be appearing more frequently. With the debut of Riftborne Legiana, style customization will also become possible for weapons forged from Legiana materials, so take this opportunity to hunt, gather materials, and forge or upgrade your gear! Plus, starting with the Monday, November 10 update, style selection will be possible for dual blades! Check out the full details here.

Hunters, Starting November 10th, a new set of quests is coming, offering exclusive rewards over four weeks! There are two types of quests to take on: - 4-Week Challenge Quests (11/10–12/9), to be completed over the course of four weeks - Weekly Event Quests, refreshed each week for a total of four during the period By completing both types of quests, you can earn special layered equipment available only during this period. Play a little each day and work toward unlocking these exclusive rewards!

Hunters, The Upgrade Rush Quest is coming, along with your chance to earn plenty of Zenny and monster materials! During this event, you can obtain items such as Shining Eggs, which can be exchanged for Zenny, as rewards from hunts, Hunt-a-thons, and Elder Dragon Interceptions. You’ll also have more opportunities to collect monster materials, with boosted rewards from large monster hunts, as well as from limited-time quest rewards. Take advantage of this event to upgrade your equipment and get even stronger! Plus, by purchasing a Special Hunt-a-thon Ticket, you can enjoy even more benefits: only Brute Tigrex will appear in Hunt-a-thons, and the access range will be expanded by 50% at all times, making the event even more exciting! And don’t forget, the 4-Week Challenge (10/13–11/9) wraps up with this event! Hunters aiming to complete their goals, be sure not to miss out!

Hunters, Read on to find out what’s coming up in November! Starting this month, Riftborne Legiana joins the hunt as a new riftborne monster, unlocking style customization with Legiana materials. In addition, style selection will be unlocked for dual blades, so take advantage of new actions and challenge monsters in your own way. Then, beginning Thursday, November 20th, the long-awaited elder dragon Malzeno arrives in Monster Hunter Now! Malzeno is covered with elegant silver scales, but it uses the Qurio to drain the life energy of other living creatures, making this elder dragon one to beware of. Upgrade your equipment and team up with fellow hunters to take it down!