The online offshoot of the Monster Hunter series is entering open beta – anyone who can live with “small” complications can participate in Monster Hunter Online (PC).
Monster Hunter – The Thrill of the Hunt
Probably everyone has heard of the Monster Hunter series or at least knows someone who has raved about the game. The core aspect of the game is – as the name suggests – hunting large monsters.
The latest installment in the series, Monster Hunter Online, will start its open beta on December 17. There will be no IP bans, so anyone interested – even from Germany – can participate.
However, hunting doesn’t work like in an MMORPG, where you just go into an area, take down the mob with 2-3 abilities, and then return to the NPC.
Instead, each monster must truly be hunted. Various traps and bait need to be prepared, and individual hunts can easily take three-quarters of an hour – including a 20-minute battle against the creature. Almost every hunt is its own small boss fight, where a variety of potions are consumed.
In general, it is always important in the MH series to keep the hunter fresh during the hunt – weapons need to be sharpened, protective potions consumed, and various items, such as earplugs for extremely loud monsters, must be acquired. It’s not uncommon for a monster to flee and retreat to its lair to lick its wounds. Particularly sinister creatures (like dragons) can also have individual body parts severed to reduce the threat.
How to Sign Up, How to Get the Download
However, anyone who wants to take a look at the game should have some knowledge of the Chinese language, as there are currently no English texts or an English client – the community hopes for an English patch from enthusiastic players.
A localized version has not yet been confirmed, but recently, trailers for the game have also been provided with English subtitles – one wouldn’t do that if they didn’t want to prepare the West for the game; perhaps the game will eventually come to Germany and Europe.
A detailed guide on how to register for the Chinese version of the game has been created by the colleagues at 2p.
As soon as there are news regarding localization, we will keep you updated.
