Rug up - Monster Hunter World: Iceborne has arrived
Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter World: Iceborne has arrived for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and will test existing players like never before, with a new hunting ground, new monsters and the return of some classic ones
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne builds on every aspect of Monster Hunter: World, with an enormous amount of new content including the largest region in the game so far, a multitude of new monsters and subspecies for hunters to challenge, several new gameplay options, and more.
The Monster Hunter World: Iceborne journey begins with an all-new story that picks up right after the main Monster Hunter: World game. Players fly off to explore the newly discovered Hoarfrost Reach, a snow-covered locale that progressively expands with the story which revolves around the mysterious new Elder Dragon, Velkhana.
The expansion also allows hunters to achieve a higher difficulty rank called Master Rank. This advanced level introduces a ferocious line-up of new, returning fan-favorite, variant, and subspecies monsters. Players must use their expert skills and thorough preparation to succeed against each and every quest’s formidable monsters.
To aid hunters in these challenging fights, Iceborne introduces several new gameplay options. The all-new Clutch Claw mechanic expands on the Slinger tool to grapple onto monsters for more direct control and more strategies for combat. Updates to each of the 14 weapon types also open up possibilities and techniques to learn. Additional “series first” gameplay features also offer player-friendly options such as: a two-player balanced difficulty scale, ability to ride small monsters to traverse maps, and a Hunter Helper player incentive to encourage veteran helpers to aid Low and High Rank players.
The game is out now for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but won’t arrive on PC until sometime in 2020.
