Hunters, Season 4 has been an exhilarating ride, kicking off with A Happy Hunting New Year and continuing through exciting celebrations for the New Year and Lunar New Year. But now, this action-packed season is nearing its grand finale! Amidst all the excitement, recent reports indicate heightened movements from Tigrex, Barioth, Somnacanth, Volvidon, and Lagombi, with Kirin sightings confirmed at Elder Dragon Interception points… And what better way to wrap up this season than with quests to help you slay these monsters? Complete these quests by taking down Kirin, Bazelgeuse, Tigrex, and more, to earn valuable materials, including a Kirin Electrogem, Bazelgeuse Plate, and Tigrex Plate. During the event, you’ll also enjoy higher drop rates for rare materials in Hunt-a-thons and double the rewards from Daily Quests. Prepare for more epic monsters yet to come by upgrading your equipment and get ready to kick off the next season stronger than ever!

Hunters, Thank you for playing Monster Hunter Now! As we prepare to welcome spring, we’re excited to share the latest roadmap for upcoming updates! In the Season 5 update, expect the addition of more monsters and performance enhancements for certain weapon types and skills. After that, we’ll be introducing a new feature that lets you collect a variety of materials. Plus, seasonal events and another elder dragon debut are on the horizon! *Stay tuned for more details in future announcements. *Additional weapon types are planned for release after summer 2025.

Hunters, Get ready—the explosive Bazelgeuse has been spotted across various regions, and Magnamalo is showing signs of increased activity. But that’s not all—Teostra is expected to appear at Elder Dragon Interception points, making this an event you won’t want to miss! To face this trio, we’ve prepared special quests to take down Bazelgeuse, Teostra, and Magnamalo. Complete them to earn valuable materials, including a Bazelgeuse Plate and Teostra Horn. Let’s combine our strengths and take on these powerful monsters together. The hunt awaits!

Hunters, Signs of heightened activity have been observed, with Rajang, Zinogre, Khezu, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, and Tobi-Kadachi on the move. To help you prepare to take on Bazelgeuse, who is weak to thunder-element weapons, we’ve prepared special quests to hunt these monsters! Completing these quests will reward you with materials, including a Gold Rajang Pelt and Zinogre Plate if you make it to the end. Bazelgeuse has already been spotted, so take this opportunity to upgrade your equipment and prepare to face it!

(Revised on February 19, 2025) There was an error in the description of the “Weapons and Armor Forgeable from Bazelgeuse Materials”, which has been corrected. Hunters, Reports have come in of Bazelgeuse being sighted in volatile territories, accompanied by a chorus of thunderous explosions! In response, we’ve prepared limited-time quests centered on taking down Bazelgeuse. Completing these quests will reward you with valuable items such as Weapon Refining Parts, Armor Refining Parts, Ultra Hunting Tickets, and monster materials—including a Bazelgeuse Glandflux. Equip yourself with thunder-element weapons and join forces with fellow hunters to bring down this explosive beast! Happy hunting!

Hunters, Excitement is in the air as Tigrex, Mizutsune, and Deviljho show signs of heightened activity. Adding to the thrill, Dimensional Rifts are expected to bring an increase in dimensionally linked monsters, making it easier to team up with other hunters for epic hunts! To mark this event, we’ve prepared limited-time quests themed around slaying monsters in group hunts. Rewards include valuable materials, and even a Tigrex Plate and Mizutsune Plate if you make it to the end. That’s not all—you can also look forward to increased group hunt and Hunt-a-thon rewards during this event. Team up with hunters from around the world and take on these mighty monsters together! Let the hunt begin!

Correction Notice (Jan 31th JST):The information about the Extreme Hunter Pass has been updated. —

Hunters, This year, we’re bringing back the popular Lunar New Year celebration! In addition to the return of exclusive equipment from the 2024 event, a dragon-element light bowgun will also make its debut. Each of these pieces of equipment scales their performance based on the strength of the monsters you hunt during the event period. This is a prime chance to prepare so you can use your performance-enhanced equipment when hunting the legendary elder dragon Kirin after February 1st! And even if you don’t have high-grade weapons or armor yet, these will provide you with the opportunity to challenge tough monsters. What’s more, exclusive Lunar New Year-themed packs including layered equipment will be available for purchase. Dress in auspicious outfits and join the New Year hunt in style! Finally, it looks like we can also expect an increase in the numbers of Pink Rathian and Banbaro, as well as sightings of Gold Rathian on the field. Let’s make this Lunar New Year unforgettable, hunters!

Hunters, Monster alert! Signs of heightened activity have been observed among Azure Rathalos, Rathalos, Aknosom, Basarios, and Anjanath, as well as a smaller increase in Silver Rathalos. Now is the perfect time to focus on upgrading your fire-element weapons so we’ve prepared some quests to help you take down these monsters. You’ll need those fire-element weapons when Kirin comes along so don’t snooze on this event!