Hunters, To celebrate the first appearance of the elder dragon Velkhana in Monster Hunter Now on July 20th, 2026 (local time), we’re excited to announce the MH Now Summer Hunt 2026! Take on Velkhana in Elder Dragon Interceptions! During this event, Velkhana will be the only elder dragon appearing at Elder Dragon Interception points for all hunters, regardless of whether you have purchased a paid ticket or not. In addition, Elder Dragon Interceptions will occur more frequently at Hunt-a-thon / Elder Dragon Interception points. Friend Link is a great way to join the hunt! When invited through Friend Link, you can participate in an Elder Dragon Interception even if you’re far away from an Interception point. Invite your friends and challenge Velkhana together as many times as you can! Quest rewards will also include Friend Link Tokens, so be sure to make use of them. New riftborne monsters, Bishaten and Lagombi, arrive! With the update on the same day, Riftborne Bishaten and Riftborne Lagombi will also appear, and weapons forged from their materials will become eligible for style customization. These weapons are also featured defense weapons for Season 10 Wave 2, so don’t miss the opportunity to upgrade them as well! Special Summer Hunt Tickets available each day! Purchasing a Special Summer Hunt Ticket grants a variety of useful effects, including increased Elder Dragon Interception rewards, a 50% expanded access range, and large monsters reappearing in just 30 minutes. As a bonus, each ticket also includes Ultra Hunting Tickets that can be used during this event! Not only will this help you make the most of Velkhana’s debut event, but it will also make it easier to challenge field monsters so you can gather the equipment needed to hunt Riftborne Bishaten and Riftborne Lagombi, and to take down Velkhana. Special Summer Hunt Tickets will be sold separately for each day of the event. The event will run for one week, so choose the days that fit your schedule, pick up a ticket, and get ready to challenge Velkhana!

Hunters, Ready for another Upgrade Rush Quest? This is your event for earning zenny and monster materials! During the event, you can collect items such as Shining Eggs, which can be exchanged for Zenny, through rewards from monster hunts, Hunt-a-thons, and Elder Dragon Interceptions. In addition, you’ll be able to collect even more monster materials thanks to increased large monster slay rewards and special limited-time quest rewards. This event also features different Upgrade Rush Quest content and difficulty depending on whether monsters appearing in your field at the start of the event are 8★ or higher, or 7★ and below. Special Offer: Get a Special Field Hunt Ticket for just 10 gems! For the first time, we’re offering a special discounted Special Field Hunt Ticket for only 10 gems! This ticket grants powerful bonuses such as unlimited Paintballs and a 50% expanded access range at all times. The ticket will be valid for two days, from July 18–19. Take advantage of this incredible offer to forge and upgrade your equipment, then put it to the test and collect Defense Points in Base Defense, which will be held during the event. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! - For more info on this ticket, see [Season 10 Wave 1 Upgrade Rush Quest Special Field Hunt Ticket] further down in this announcement.

Hunters, As Niantic officially updates its name to Scopely Explore, players will notice an updated logo on the splash screen when opening Monster Hunter Now. You may also notice the name and logo being updated across some parts of our services over time. The Monster Hunter Now team remains the same, as does our commitment to creating exciting gameplay experiences for Hunters everywhere.

Hunters, Another Driftsmelting Bonanza is on the way! During the event, monsters such as Stygian Zinogre and Bazelgeuse will appear more frequently! A new driftstone, Mysterious Driftstone R, also arrives. It may grant armor skills such as Burst, Reflection, and Dauntless. In addition, a new Driftsmelting Quest will reward an Earplugs Driftgem and driftstone shards. Use them to unlock new skills! Base Defense is almost here! Prepare for the arrival of Riftcharged Banbaro by using driftsmelting to upgrade your equipment even further!

Hunters, Get ready for a collaboration event with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection! During the event, you’ll be able to experience a special limited-time collaboration story featuring Rudy, the Royal Felyne who suddenly falls through a Dimensional Rift, along with a slightly odd Rathalos… By completing quests, you can earn exclusive rewards including the Rudy Mask layered equipment, a limited hunter medal, and a gift code that unlocks bonus items in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection! Enjoy this special adventure with Rudy and friends!

Hunters, The elder dragon event Banquet of Calamity is coming! During the event period, only Elder Dragon Interceptions will appear at Hunt-a-thon / Elder Dragon Interception points. In addition, the access range will be expanded by 50% at all times, making it easier to participate in Elder Dragon Interceptions and hunt monsters on the field! Malzeno will appear more frequently in Elder Dragon Interceptions! The Malzeno Set features skills that increase dragon element attack power. Forge and upgrade this armor, alongside weapons forged from Stygian Zinogre materials, which are dragon element weapons and also featured defense weapons. Stygian Zinogre will also appear more frequently on the field, making this the perfect chance to upgrade your dragon element equipment in preparation for Base Defense! In addition, a new daily event quest will be available each day throughout the event. By using Friend Link to slay or repel elder dragons, you can earn Friend Link Tokens and Tracker Scopes as rewards. Challenge elder dragons with your friends every day and upgrade your elder dragon equipment!

Hunters, Season 10: Halcyon Crimsonbolts has officially arrived! For the first time in Monster Hunter Now, Stygian Zinogre and Shogun Ceanataur make their debut. In addition, Riftborne Bazelgeuse also arrives! And starting in Season 10 Wave 2, the elder dragon Velkhana will be making its first appearance in Monster Hunter Now. Forge powerful weapons and armor, team up with friends, and prepare to take on these formidable monsters!

Hunters, A new season is about to begin! During this event, monsters added in Season 10 will appear more frequently. Weapons forged from Stygian Zinogre and Bazelgeuse materials are featured defense weapons for Wave 1, so make sure to hunt plenty of them. For this event, Bazelgeuse will also appear directly on the field for a limited time! Use Friend Link to invite friends to hunt together, and take advantage of Local Paintball Hunt Rewards earned from in-person group hunts to get a strong start before taking on Riftcharged Banbaro in Base Defense! Learn more about Friend Link here. Learn more about Local Paintball Hunt Rewards here.

Hunters, Summer’s just around the corner, and Season 10: Halcyon Crimsonbolts is coming in hot with it! With Season 10 Wave 1, prepare to take on Stygian Zinogre and Shogun Ceanataur for the very first time in Monster Hunter Now! On top of that, Riftborne Bazelgeuse also arrives! Normally, Bazelgeuse only appears through invasions, but during the Season 10 Kickoff Event, it will appear directly on the field for a limited time, making this the perfect chance to upgrade your equipment. Make use of the kickoff event and Friend Link to hunt the arriving monsters, upgrade your equipment, and prepare for Base Defense! We’re also revealing part of what’s coming in Season 10 Wave 2 and beyond. From the arrival of the elder dragon Velkhana and Riftborne Mizutsune to summer events and more, there’s plenty to look forward to! Stay tuned for future updates. Join the hunt in Season 10!

Hunters, Read on to find out what’s happening during Season 10 Wave 1! With Season 10 beginning on June 18th, Stygian Zinogre, Shogun Ceanataur, and Riftborne Bazelgeuse are arriving! To celebrate the start of the new season, Bazelgeuse will not only invade hunts, but will also appear directly on the field for a limited time during the Season 10 Kickoff event! Check out the full Season 10 details here. Riftcharged Banbaro will appear in the first Base Defense wave of Season 10. Featured defense weapons for this wave will be weapons forged from Stygian Zinogre and Bazelgeuse materials. Prepare through each event and get ready for the challenge ahead! In addition, a collaboration event with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is coming. Be sure to get the exclusive layered equipment and hunter medal available only during this event!