An information packed Monster Hunter Showcase revealed new options and monsters for the upcoming story-rich, turn-based RPG Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, coming to PlayStation 5 on March 13, 2026. The showcase additionally heated issues up with an explosive blast of latest details on Free Title Update 4 for Monster Hunter Wilds, bringing the towering Elder Dragon Gogmazios to the sport in an epic hunt not like some other.
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Endangered Species and Invasive Monsters
In Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, you’ll tackle the position of the protagonist, who serves because the captain of the Rangers. The Rangers are devoted to the invention and safety of endangered species eggs, with a give attention to restoring the ecosystem. With the Crystal Encroachment threatening the land’s pure order, and the rise in Invasive Monsters, you’ll play an important position within the preservation of the land.
Invasive monsters
Highly effective monsters that invade different monsters’ habitats, threaten different monsters, and take over their territory. Inside the invasive monster’s den, endangered eggs could lie dormant. The Rangers could enter an Invasive Monsters’ den and discover an endangered species’ egg, however recovering it’ll show to be a problem.
Retreat battles
Invasive Monsters are highly effective and can’t be crushed utilizing regular battle ways. Pay shut consideration throughout battle and assume tactically to drive the monster to retreat to its den.
After inflicting the invasive monster to retreat into its den, it’s time to enter in for your self. Sneak across the sleeping monster and snag the endangered egg, then make a run for it earlier than you get caught.
Habitat restoration
Via a brand new course of known as Habitat Restoration, monsters can put down roots in an space and rebuild their species. After hatching an endangered species egg, the monster may be launched again into the wild. Finally, a monster inhabitants will probably be restored, and their eggs may be discovered and hatched into Monstie companions. This course of may be carried out with each endangered species and common monsters. Additionally, some particular monsters can solely be obtained by means of Habitat Restoration.
When a monstie is distributed to the wild, it will increase the Ecosystem Rank of the world. Proceed to boost the Ecosystem Rank to make it simpler to acquire eggs for a particular Monstie. The upper the rank, the extra possible it’s to hatch a Monstie with particular expertise or genes.
Twin-element monsters
Elevating the Ecosystem Rank and monsters may end up in discovering monsters imbued with the particular aspect native to the world. These dual-element monsters are born with expertise of a differing aspect than their typical one and may even have an effect on their look.
Defend monsters, protect their ecosystems, and reside out your duties by roleplaying as a real ranger. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection evolves the sequence’ monster-raising mechanics with added RPG depth and new layers of technique.
Arkveld seems
Along with Chatacabra and Ray Dau, Arkveld from Monster Hunter Wilds additionally makes its means from the Forbidden Lands. Keep tuned for extra data to come back.
You’ll be able to pre-order Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection at PlayStation Store now.
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The Elder Dragon, Gogmazios, Arrives within the Forbidden Lands.
Coming December 16 in Free Title Update 4, the mysterious and large Elder Dragon dubbed the Large Halberd Dragon. Gogmazios is roofed in thick black liquid throughout its whole physique, and appears to have a big object resembling a Dragonator lodged in its again.
A monster as imposing as Gogmazios requires a particular kind of hunt. Collect a staff of eight, consisting of as much as 4 hunters and 4 help hunters, together with Fabius and the returning bowgun wielder Nadia. Difficult Gogmazios would require you to achieve Hunter Rank 100 or above, in addition to finishing the Essential Mission: A First Cry.
After defeating Gogmazios in an Further Mission, a repeatable everlasting Occasion Quest will probably be obtainable. Defeat Gogmazios repeatedly to earn supplies for forging new Hunter armor and Palico gear.
Gogmazios supplies will also be used to improve your Artian Weapons past their present limits. Improve your Rarity 8 Artian Weapons to the brand new Gogma Artian Weapons, with bonuses from the present weapon transferred over.
Gogma Artian Weapons have one Set Bonus Ability and one Group talent, chosen at random.
Use the Gogma Reinforce operate to both strengthen your current bonuses or reroll for brand spanking new ones. You’ll additionally be capable of re-roll the Set Bonus Ability and Group Ability, permitting for much more set constructing prospects.
Transcendence
Hunters at HR 100 or above can additional improve their armor by means of a course of known as Transcendence. This may improve the utmost degree of your armor, with Rarity 5 and 6 armor units gaining enhanced ornament slots.
Improve your armor and face the towering Gogmagios.
Tackle Arch Tempered Jin Dahaad.
The fourth Arch-tempered monster, Arch-tempered Jin Dahaad, will seem in a everlasting occasion quest beginning on Wednesday, December 24. Defeating it’ll reward new supplies to forge the Dahaad γ Hunter and Palico armor units. This 9-star quest would require hunters to be at the very least HR 100 to problem.
New non-compulsory quests
Tackle new difficult Non-obligatory Quests that put you in opposition to a trio of 9-star monsters. Hunters who’re assured of their expertise can tackle these high-difficulty quests and earn particular nameplates as rewards.
These rewards are solely obtainable if hunters tackle the hunt from the very starting and aren’t obtainable if you happen to be part of halfway by means of the hunt.
Additionally, Looking Workouts, which pit you in opposition to tempered 9-star monsters, will probably be added with Free Title Update 4. Tackle this new array of quests to check and hone your expertise.
New Assist Hunters
Nadia, a Mild Bowgun wielding help hunter, will be part of you within the hunt in opposition to Gogmazios.
As well as, Griffin, a Nice Sword wielding hunter from the Ferrum Unit and Nightmist, a Mild Bowgun wielding hunter from the Aurora Unit will probably be obtainable to hitch as Assist Hunters with Free Title Update 4.
Extra occasion quests
New Occasion Quests are on the way in which and will probably be launched step by step within the weeks forward, together with quests that help you craft particular gear and quests that make it simpler to acquire Heavy Armor Spheres to improve your armor.
Competition of Accord: Lumenhymn
The winter themed seasonal occasion, the Competition of Accord: Lumenhymn will happen December 19, 2025, to January 14, 2026.
The Grand Hub will function festive decorations, providing particular meals and limited-time rewards together with unique armor, gestures, and camp decorations.
Moreover, varied content material resembling login bonuses and occasion quests will probably be obtainable. Like Fabius, Nadia will be part of as a help hunter in the course of the occasion interval.
We will’t wait to see you within the dazzlingly adorned Grand Hub.
Update Plans for 2026 and Past
Whereas the fourth title replace would be the final main replace for Monster Hunter Wilds, together with new further monsters, we plan to launch a remaining replace in February.
Within the February replace, Arch-tempered Arkveld will probably be launched as the ultimate Arch-tempered monster. We’ll additionally add the Shatterseal Nice Sword and the SOS Assembly Pendant to the sport, which have been each chosen because the winners of the Monster Hunter Wilds Design Contest earlier this yr.
We additionally plan to launch collaboration content material commemorating the discharge of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. Stay up for the Royal Palico Rudy armor to your Palico, in addition to a particular pendant.
We’ll announce the details of the February replace sooner or later, so keep tuned for extra data to come back.
We hope you’re wanting ahead to the discharge of each Monster Hunter Wilds Free Title Update 4 on December 16, and the launch of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on March 13, 2026!