Hunters,

We’re excited to announce the paid online event, MH Now Summer Hunt 2025: Sea of Monsters, running July 26th (Sat) – July 27th (Sun), 2025 (local time)!

For the first time ever in Monster Hunter Now, the elder dragon Namielle makes its debut! By purchasing an event ticket, you’ll unlock no cooldown time after joining Elder Dragon Interceptions and Hunt-a-thons, as well as Namielle-only Interceptions, giving you way more opportunities to slay it. There are also a whole lot more exciting bonuses, including Namielle-inspired exclusive layered equipment.

In addition, from July 21st, the MH Now Summer Hunt 2025: Seaside Vacation event begins, letting you forge event-exclusive equipment. These weapons and armor will have boosted stats and bonus skills for the duration of the event, greatly increasing their performance. By using this event-exclusive equipment, even new hunters can take on the powerful Namielle!

The event also features exclusive quests for ticket holders, so whether you’re a new recruit or a seasoned veteran, this is your chance to dive in.

Rally your friends and let’s take down Namielle together!

About Namielle

An elder dragon that conducts electricity using the water that covers its body. It has its own internal electricity-generating organ. From this, it releases electric shocks into the water it secretes, causing massive explosions.

• Weakness: Fire / Poison / Blast

Weapons and Armor Forgeable from Namielle Materials

- Weapons
Element: Water
Weapon types: Sword & Shield, Long Sword, Hunting Horn, Lance, Gunlance, Switch Axe, Charge Blade, Light Bowgun, Heavy Bowgun, Bow

- Armor
Name: Tentacle Set
Skill: Namielle Electrowave
What to know: Reduces damage received from thunder element monsters and increases your weapon’s water element value.

Dates for MH Now Summer Hunt 2025: Sea of Monsters

From Saturday, July 26th, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. until Sunday, July 27th, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (local time)

Event ticket price: $8.99
A special bundle will also be available on the Web Store for $19.99, which includes an event ticket + 1,800 bonus Gems as a bonus!

• Tickets will go on sale around Wednesday, July 9th.

Exclusive Perks for Event Ticket Holders

• Receive Summer Hunt 2025 layered equipment upon purchase.
• Elder Dragon Interceptions will feature only Namielle.
  Kushala Daora, Teostra, Nergigante, Kirin, and Chameleos will not appear on the field for ticket holders during the event and will return afterward.
• No cooldown after participating in Elder Dragon Interceptions and Hunt-a-thons, allowing you to join at any time.
• Elder Dragon Interceptions will occur more frequently at points where Hunt-a-thons and Elder Dragon Interceptions usually occur.
• Large monsters will reappear after 30 minutes.
• The access range will be expanded by 50% at all times, and you will get double the materials from slaying small monsters and from gathering points.
  Cannot be combined with a Wander Orb, Wander Droplet, or Wander Powder.
• Access to the limited-time quest, MH Now Summer Hunt 2025: Sea of Monsters.

Limited-Time Quest: MH Now Summer Hunt 2025: Sea of Monsters

Take on a limited-time quest to slay or repel Namielle! Only available to ticket holders.

Main rewards lineup:

• Exclusive hunter medal
• Exclusive guild card background
• Weapon Refining Parts
• Armor Refining Parts
• Monster materials including a Namielle Whisker and Namielle Tail

Additional Information

• Namielle will also appear in Elder Dragon Interceptions for those who have not purchased the paid event ticket.
• Event quests will be available between Saturday, July 26th, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday, July 27th, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (local time). Be sure to complete the quests and receive your rewards between these times.
• See the FAQ for the opening hours of Elder Dragon Interceptions.
• More details will be shared in the upcoming announcement “MH Now Summer Hunt 2025: Seaside Vacation”, scheduled for release around Tuesday, July 8th. Please also look out for the paid event FAQ, which will be published ahead of the event.

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