Hunters, To celebrate the arrival of the new riftborne monsters, Somnacanth and Banbaro, we’re holding a special event! Starting with the April 20 update, Riftborne Somnacanth and Riftborne Banbaro will appear, and weapons forged from their materials will become eligible for style customization! During this event, large monsters such as Somnacanth and Banbaro will appear more frequently, and event effects will make it easier to collect monster materials. In addition, charge blade style selection will also become available with the same update! For more details, please see here.

Hunters, Read on to find out what’s happening during Season 9 Wave 2! Wave 2 begins on April 20th. Riftborne Somnacanth, Riftborne Banbaro, and charge blade style selection are all arriving with the start of this wave! In the final week’s Base Defense, Riftcharged Great Girros makes its appearance! Featured defense weapons will include weapons forged from Almudron and Somnacanth materials, as well as Nergigante materials to commemorate the launch of Friend Link. Prepare through each event and take on the challenge! The seasonal event, MH Now Spring Festival 2026, is also coming. During the Spring Festival, you can obtain an event-exclusive weapon, which will also be a featured defense weapon. Be sure to get one as an option for taking on Riftcharged Great Girros!

Hunters, Spring Riftborne Week, a special event featuring riftborne monsters, is just around the corner! During this event, riftborne monsters will appear more frequently. In addition, rewards for breaking special parts on riftborne monsters will be doubled. Breaking these special parts can grant riftborne materials, which are rare monster materials obtained from riftborne monsters. These materials are required for style selection and parameter unlocks in style customization. Take advantage of this opportunity to collect plenty of riftborne materials while rewards are doubled! During the event, new quests will be added daily from Monday through Saturday. These quests also reward riftborne materials, so don’t miss out. Friend Link was also introduced in Season 9, allowing you to send group hunt invites to friends. Why not try inviting some friends when challenging riftborne monsters you’ve marked with Paintballs? The official Monster Hunter Now Discord server also has channels for finding hunting partners. Be sure to check them out!

Hunters, Season 9: Skybound Scalestorm is now live! The weapon type, insect glaive, has arrived in Monster Hunter Now. Seregios, Almudron, and Viper Tobi-Kadachi have also been added, along with the newly introduced Riftborne Zinogre. In addition, Friend Link is now available, letting you hunt with friends no matter where you are. Grab your new weapon and dive into the hunts of the new season!

Hunters, A new season begins! During this event, monsters debuting in Season 9 will be appearing more frequently. Weapons forged from Seregios and Zinogre materials are featured defense weapons, so be sure to hunt them as much as you can! In addition, weapons forged from Kirin materials will also be featured defense weapons this Wave - a first for elder dragons! Throughout this event, only Elder Dragon Interceptions will occur at Hunt-a-thon/Elder Dragon Interception points, and Kirin will be appearing more frequently. Make the most of Friend Link and get a strong start as you prepare for Base Defense! For more details, please see Make the Most of Friend Link.

Hunters, With the arrival of spring, Season 9: Skybound Scalestorm is almost here! The wait is over! The insect glaive is finally coming to Monster Hunter Now. Command your Kinsect and unleash stylish midair attack actions as you take to the skies. Experience the exhilarating hunts that only Monster Hunter Now can deliver. Seregios, Almudron, and Viper Tobi-Kadachi will also make their first appearance in Monster Hunter Now. Riftborne Zinogre joins the hunt as well, and weapons forged from Zinogre materials can be upgraded through style customization. Friend Link also arrives, allowing you to team up with friends for a hunt no matter the distance. A new world of Monster Hunter Now begins! Take on formidable monsters you couldn’t slay alone and challenge newly added monsters together with friends. The hunt continues in Season 9!

Hunters, Read on to find out what’s happening during Season 9 Wave 1! Season 9 begins on Mar. 19 (Thu)! The weapon type, insect glaive, is finally coming to Monster Hunter Now. You’ll also encounter Seregios and other monsters, along with Riftborne Zinogre. For full Season 9 details, check here. A new feature, Friend Link, is coming, allowing you to team up with friends for a hunt no matter the distance! Use it in Elder Dragon Interceptions and hunts from your Paintball List. To celebrate the launch of Friend Link, special quests will be available, and we’re also planning an event where you can find more riftborne monsters. Enjoy hunting with friends, advance your style customization, and try out different styles! The first Wave of Season 9 will finish with Riftcharged Rathalos in Base Defense! Featured defense weapons will include Seregios- and Zinogre-material weapons, as well as weapons forged from elder dragon Kirin materials. Make the most of Friend Link and the upcoming events to forge and upgrade your equipment!

Hunters, Read on to find out what’s coming up in March! We’ll be celebrating MH Now’s 2.5-year anniversary, along with the rollout of Season 9. Let’s make it a big one! During the final week of Season 8, Wave 3, from March 9 (Mon) to March 15 (Sun), Riftcharged Barioth will appear. Prepare your equipment through the Driftsmelting Bonanza and the Season 8 Climax events, then take on Riftcharged Barioth! Season 9 is just around the corner! Details about Season 9, the Season 9 Wave 1 schedule, and events starting after March 19 (Thu) will be announced in early March. - Going forward, content update announcements will be shared by season wave, instead of monthly updates. Stay tuned!

Hunters, Get ready for another Driftsmelting Bonanza! During this event, you’ll find more frequent appearances of Goss Harag, Diablos, as well as Barioth, Barroth, and Jyuratodus. It’s the perfect chance to upgrade featured defense weapons and progress your weapon style customization! A new driftstone, Mysterious Driftstone M, also makes its debut. It may grant the brand-new skill Critical Range Boost to armor. Use driftsmelting to add new skills and upgrade your equipment even further!

Hunters, Read on to find out what’s coming up in February! ▼ Season 8, Wave 2 runs until Feb. 15 (Sun) During the final week, from Feb. 9 (Mon) to Feb. 15 (Sun), Riftcharged Radobaan will appear. Prepare your equipment through the Driftsmelting Bonanza and Upgrade Rush Quest events, then take on Riftcharged Radobaan! ▼ Season 8, Wave 3 begins on Feb. 16 (Mon) The riftcharged monster appearing at the end of Wave 3 will be Riftcharged Barioth! Starting in Wave 3, Riftborne Rathalos will also arrive, along with style selection for the lance. The Lunar New Year event, which also begins that day, will bring more Rathalos than usual, making it the perfect time to forge and upgrade fire element weapons, Rathalos’s elemental weakness, as you prepare for the arrival of Riftcharged Barioth!