Monster Hunter Now

Finding and fighting monsters near you

The developer lists a range of monsters that depend on the habitat around you: forest, desert or swamp. The monsters you meet change with the terrain you are in, so the places you go shape which hunts are available.

You can take on these monsters solo or team up with fellow hunters to fight the larger ones together. Combat uses simplified tap controls, and the listing says the fights are meant to work anywhere you go.

Weapons, armor and the 75-second hunt

You forge weapons and craft armor sets to prepare for a hunt. The listing points to exploiting monster weaknesses and using the elements available to you during a fight, so gear choices affect how a hunt goes.

Hunts are timed. The listing sets a 75-second goal for completing a hunt, and the stated challenge is to master the weapons and your own skills within that window.

Seeing monsters through the AR Camera

The AR Camera mode is built around seeing these monsters appear in your real surroundings through your phone. The listing refers to exclusive AR Camera features without listing them individually, so the specifics are not described beyond that.

Tracking monsters with Adventure Sync and your Palico

Adventure Sync lets you use a Paintball to track monsters while you explore your town. Hunts can then continue on your doorstep after you have been out walking.

Your Palico, the companion character, marks passing monsters with Palico Paintballs even when you are not actively playing. You can return to those marked monsters later, so the listing presents this as a way to keep hunts going between play sessions.