Monster Hunter Wildsis the next big title in the popular Capcom franchise, but there’s anotherMonster Huntertitle that fans should be playing this February. WhenWildsreleases on February 28, it will take players on a new adventure through a world of monster hunting. The massive new title promisesplenty of monsters to test player skills, featuring both series staples and completely new challenges to overcome.
But there’s anotherMonster Huntergame that fans of the series should check out:Monster Hunter Now. The mobile AR title is brought to fans by Niantic, the company behind the hitPokémon GO,and similarly combines the real world with the world ofMonster Hunter, andnow is the best time to playNow,as the second phase of the collaboration withWildsnears. Phase Two of the collab event launches on February 28, just ahead of the start ofNow’s Season 5, and will run through Jul 17, 2025.
Monster Hunter Now x Wilds Collab Brings In-Game Rewards For Wilds Players
Fans Can Get A Hold Of Cosmetics And Useful Materials
Monster Hunter Nowlaunched the first phase of a two-stage collaboration withMonster Hunter Wildson February 3, bringingcontent fromWildsinto the mobile game. From the launch date until March 31,MH Nowplayers can participate in limited-time quests and events for some great rewardsfor the mobile title, including the following items:
Though the title is now preparing to enter the second phase of the collab,it’s still possible to participate in all the events through the end of March. This means it’s a great time for players to dip their toes into the mobile game, which bringsMonster Huntermonsters to real-world locations. Players can take them on by themselves or team up with friends and nearby hunters to take down huge franchise staples like the Rathalos, Tobi-Kadachi, Magnamalo, and many others.
Monster Hunter Wilds Roadmap: All Confirmed Updates For 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds has already revealed some of its post-launch content, gearing up for a full year of exciting updates and new challenges to face.
The chance to earn rewards is a great incentive to start playing, and even more so when the rewards are for the huge new mainlineMHtitle. Completing the collaboration quests inMonster Hunter Nowalsorewards players with vouchers that can be redeemed inMonster Hunter Wildson any of the platforms where it’s available. Gift vouchers are available for these useful items inWilds:
Phase 2 Of Monster Hunter Now x Wilds Collaboration Will Bring New Weapons, Outfits, And More From Wilds
Fans Can Own All 12 Hope Weapons, An Inflatable Seikret Rider, And More
The first phase of the collaboration was just the beginning: Phase 2 of theMonster Hunter Now x Wildscollaboration arrives on February 28 with lots more content for fans of the series.The collaboration brings the Chatacabra toMHN,a monster newly introduced inWildsand never before seen in the franchise.Nowplayers will have to physically go out and look for the long-tongued bullfrog-like creature, which likes desert habitats.
Nowplayers will also be able to own all 12 of the new Hope weapon typesfromMonster Hunter Wilds.These weapons are perfect to get beginners started because they’ll be given to players straight away, with no need to search for them or find materials to craft them. For the duration of the collab event, these weapons will also get a leveling boost and regular giveaways will provide players with the necessary materials they need to level them up further.
Finally,the collaboration adds two new styles of layered armor to the game, which is cosmetic armor worn on top of the functional armor, so players can enjoy the aesthetics without compromising on stats. The two new layered armors coming as part of theNow x Wildscollab are the incredibly stylish Hope armor and the Seikret Rider. There are no mounts inMH Now, so this armor is a goofier take on the new mount fromWilds,resembling a blow-up costume that makes it look like the player is riding atop their trusty steed and not just a balloon facsimile of one.
Carl Damerow, Executive Producer at Niantic, admitted in a press event that the Seikret layered armor design “actually took quite a bit of engineering work to make the physics of [it] work,” but goes on to note that it was “clearly worth the time as this is just hilarious and awesome.”
Reasons To Start Playing MHN In February Beyond The Collab
Season 5, 1.5 anniversary event, lots of reasons to start now
Monster Hunterplayers who are planning to getWildsmight also want to pick upMonster Hunter Nowduring the collaboration event, for a chance to experience the new mainline title in a different way. Aside from the collab, though, there are plenty of other cool things coming toNowthat make February and March the best time to start playing the title.The game is preparing for the start of a new season, celebrating its 1.5-year anniversary, and bringing some fun new goodies and updatesto the title to freshen it up based on player feedback.
Monster Hunter Wilds May Finally Showcase The True Horror of Gore Magala
It’s little surprise Gore Magala is a fan-favorite monster, although its origins are relatively unexplored despite its popularity across the series.
Season 5, called The Blossoming Blade, starts on March 6and features new monsters, fighting updates, giveaways, and more. The new season adds series staples Glavenus and Azuros to the mobile title, along with three new skills meant to encourage players to work together to take down these large enemies. Further updates will add new subspecies and a powerful elder dragon as well as new armor designs based onMonster Huntermonsters.
The title is also launching a limited-time carnival-like marketplace system on March 17 that will allow players to exchange earned tickets for rare and hard-to-get materials. This feature is intended to help players who are stuck waiting for materials they need to progress in their journey, butit also helps newcomers to the title get a head-start on gathering materialsthey’ll need later in the game.
The mobile entry in theMonster Hunterseries is also implementing many balance and mechanic updates to improve overall gameplay based on player feedback. There will also be regular item giveaways offering free refining materials, inventory slots, potions, and other materials. Between theMonster Hunter Wildscollaboration, new season, anniversary celebration, and other exciting updates coming to the game, fans of the series might want to giveMonster Hunter Nowa try this month.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Monster Hunter Wilds is the highly anticipated follow-up to Capcom’s multi-million seller, Monster Hunter World. Announced at The Game Awards 2023, Monster Hunter Wilds will put players into a sprawling world where they’ll hunt monsters to create new weapons and armor while protecting their home base and uncovering the secrets of unexplored lands with friends or alone.
