Niantic is known for bringing the augmented reality world to its games with the likes of "Pokemon Go" and "Ingress," which caught the attention of mainstream players.
The San Francisco-based software firm has revealed its plans to launch "Monster Hunter Now" on iOS and Android in September.
With the latest announcement about a mobile RPG, the company will not be doing this big project alone. It will collaborate with Capcom to make monster hunting a reality in the "real" world."
Niantic to Roll Out Newest 'Monster Hunter Now' AR Game
Niantic, the company behind "Pokemon Go," is launching the closed beta for "Monster Hunter Now" on April 25. The AR-based game will let players explore the real world in search of humungous creatures.
Hunting mysterious monsters whose questionable whereabouts only exist in books and video games. Apparently, you can soon battle monsters in the real world, thanks to Niantic's upcoming AR mobile game.
According to The Verge, Niantic will help you see a new world of augmented reality by releasing the "Monster Hunter Now" game.
The real-world map will let you encounter tons of furry and scaly creatures you can meet along the journey. Of course, Niantic will stick to the usual gameplay cycle we saw from the previous and current "Monster Hunter" games.
You can craft and wield your weapons and armor before you engage in combat. According to Niantic, the battles will last for 75 seconds at most, which is a big difference from the other MonHun titles before it will take you 10 to 20 minutes before you move forward to the next clash.
"We wanted to make the combat element simple and intuitive, but still hard to master," Nianti's Tokyo studio's senior producer Sake Osumi told the press.
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Link Up With Your Friends in 'Monster Hunter Now'
GameSpot reports that you can defeat larger monsters with your friends. With the inclusion of multiplayer features, it's easier to beat a colossal creature as you travel across the map.
What's more, the "paintball" feature, according to IGN, will be a useful tool if you want to stop skipping any monsters. This will give you more time for you and your friends to explore the areas and have more wild encounters.
The collaboration with Capcom only proves that Niantic wants to reach out to more gamers who have different tastes when it comes to gaming.
The AR technology trademark of the company will keep it unique compared to other developers that only rely on standard gaming. The game will surely target the hearts of "Monster Hunter" fans and AR enthusiasts to discover what is really hidden in the monster world.
"Monster Hunter Now" will launch in September 2023 on iOS and Android devices. It's a F2P (free-to-play) game which means you won't be required to pay money before playing it, but just like any other game, it has in-app purchases if you want to enhance your weapons or level up easily.
Before anything else, you can participate in the close beta of this game, which will kick off on April 25. Visit MonsterHunterNow.com for more details.
