Hunters, We’re back with more details about the live event Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026 Osaka, taking place on Saturday, November 14th and Sunday, November 15th, 2026! In addition to the elder dragon Amatsu, Riftborne Nargacuga will make its debut! Nargacuga is a formidable monster known for its incredible speed. Its special part, which appears under the influence of an abnormal rift, is expected to be particularly difficult to target as Nargacuga darts around the battlefield. Reading its movements and carefully aiming for the special part will be key to bringing it down. Team up with hunters gathered in Osaka and take on the challenge together! Nargacuga Weapons Eligible for Style Customization! When the live event begins, weapons forged from Nargacuga materials will become eligible for style customization for all hunters. Weapons forged from Nargacuga materials boast some of the highest affinity of any weapon, reaching 40% affinity when upgraded to grade 10. Boost their parameters even further through style customization to land powerful critical hits more consistently! We’ve also updated the event website with details on the appearance of event-exclusive weapons and accessories. Information about the event areas and more has also been added, so be sure to check it out!

Hunters, We’re excited to announce the full details of our live event, Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026 Osaka, taking place on November 14th–15th, 2026, and to let you know that ticket sales are now open! The elder dragon Amatsu is making its debut in Monster Hunter Now! You’ll also be able to earn event-exclusive equipment, layered equipment, accessories, and more. The Osaka Event Area will feature places for hunters to meet up, memorable photo opportunities, exhibit areas, and more ways to experience Monster Hunter Now in the real world. Plus, attendees will receive exclusive event giveaways!

Hunters, As summer draws to a close, Monster Hunter Now is celebrating with Summer of Hunters 2026! This event brings an exclusive weapon for you to collect! In addition, your access range will be expanded by 50% its normal size throughout the event. The featured event weapon is the Tropical Cannon gunlance. It’s also one of the featured defense weapons for Season 10 Wave 3, so upgrade it while enjoying the event and get ready to take on Riftcharged Glavenus. The field will be full of monsters, including riftborne monsters. On top of that, rewards from all large monster hunts and Elder Dragon Interceptions will be boosted, making this the perfect opportunity to upgrade your equipment. It’s summer! It’s festival time! Let’s hunt!

Hunters, Midsummer Special Exchange Week is coming, bringing another chance to exchange materials for a wide variety of rewards! During the event, you’ll earn Midsummer Special Exchange Tokens by hunting large monsters and completing specific quests. You can also earn additional tokens through group hunt rewards! The Event Exchange Hub will feature rewards including an Item Box Expansion, Stygian Zinogre Rarity 6 materials, and large monster materials required to forge and upgrade equipment recommended for taking on Riftcharged Diablos in Base Defense. You’ll also be able to exchange for Bishaten and Lagombi materials, which will be required to forge the featured defense weapons for Base Defense. Exchangeable materials can be earned from Elder Dragon Interception rewards, by slaying 10★ large monsters, and even more efficiently through group hunts. Be sure to make the most of Friend Link, and earn lots of rewards through group hunts!

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, 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, As spring arrives in full bloom, the MH Now Spring Festival 2026 is coming to Monster Hunter Now! The MH Now Spring Festival 2026 features more activity from elder dragons and an event-exclusive weapon! For two full weeks, you’ll be able to challenge elder dragons while enjoying upgrading your event-exclusive equipment. At Hunt-a-thon / Elder Dragon Interception points, only Elder Dragon Interceptions will occur. Make use of Friend Link and take on Namielle, whose materials can be used to forge featured defense weapons! The field will also be packed with monsters, including riftborne monsters, giving you a great opportunity to progress your weapon style customization! In addition, your access range will be expanded by 50% throughout the event, making it easier to join field hunts and Elder Dragon Interceptions. Don’t miss the event-exclusive weapon, the Rose Assault light bowgun! This weapon can be style customized, and is also one of the featured defense weapons for Season 9 Wave 2. During the event, you’ll also be able to collect materials needed to forge, upgrade, and style customize it, so enjoy the event while upgrading in preparation for Riftcharged Great Girros! Take on elder dragons and upgrade your event equipment! MH Now Spring Festival 2026 begins!

Hunters, Starting Thursday, November 20th, 2025 (local time), the elder dragon Malzeno will appear in Elder Dragon Interceptions! To celebrate its debut, we’ll be holding the online event Autumn Hunt 2025! By purchasing an event ticket, you’ll enjoy the following benefits: No cooldown after joining Elder Dragon Interceptions or Hunt-a-thons, and Elder Dragon Interceptions will feature only Malzeno, giving you far more chances to slay it. On top of that, you can earn special rewards such as exclusive layered equipment inspired by Malzeno and an exclusive Autumn Hunt 2025 sticker. This paid event will be held across two periods: Nov. 20 (Thu) – Nov. 21 (Fri) and Nov. 22 (Sat) – Nov. 23 (Sun). Choose the timing that works best for you, and get ready to take on Malzeno!

Hunters, Elder dragons are appearing in droves for the new event, Catastrophe at Summer’s End! Some highlights of this event include only Elder Dragon Interception points occurring on the field, as well as a 50% increased access range, allowing even easier access to Elder Dragon Interceptions. There will also be more rewards than usual, so it’s the perfect opportunity to take on elder dragons and collect as much of their materials as you can! As an added bonus, monsters with elements that hit right at the weaknesses of the featured elder dragons will also be appearing, meaning you can upgrade your equipment more easily to take them on with confidence!

Hunters, The Summer Hunt is back to brighten up your summer! Get your equipment ready to face the elder dragon Namielle, appearing during the event period. Event-exclusive equipment can be upgraded to a certain grade without requiring Zenny or gatherable materials - just use special upgrade tickets earned during the event! Plus, during the event, this equipment and the exclusive skill Sweltering Summer 2025 will be boosted. And don’t miss the paid online event, MH Now Summer Hunt 2025: Sea of Monsters, taking place July 26th and 27th, 2025 (local time). For full details, check here. Let’s make this summer unforgettable in Monster Hunter Now!