Capcom has been gearing up for the twentieth anniversary of Monster Hunter for some time now and right now’s New Yr’s video message from collection producer Ryozo Tsujimoto provides some indication of what is in retailer for 2024.
To be clear, the message is just not full of data on anniversary plans, although Tsujimoto does affirm that the outcomes of the fan-favouirte monster voting will likely be revealed to mark the event this March. We will count on to see a brand new piece of art work that includes the three hottest monsters too.
As for what else is in retailer for the occasion (as a result of we’re assuming that there will likely be some extra), Capcom remains to be protecting its playing cards near its chest. The New Yr’s message does observe that the official twentieth anniversary web site has been up to date with some new occasions, although the announcement of a brand new Alatreon determine and tie-in PC merchandise from MSI hardly screams of celebrating 20 years within the biz. We’ll simply have to attend and see what (if something) Capcom has tucked up its sleeve for March.
Expectedly, Tsujimoto’s message additionally touches on the newly-announced Monster Hunter Wilds which was revealed at TGA 2023, stating {that a} new replace on the title is coming this summer time — although a Nintendo launch has nonetheless not been introduced.
There may be additionally a point out of the gross sales figures for each Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter: World, which are actually sitting on 13 million and 23 million items bought respectively. This is identical milestone for Rise that Capcom shared last year, although the numbers had been sure to gradual in some unspecified time in the future and 13 million remains to be nothing to be scoffed at.
Briefly, then, Monster Hunter’s twentieth anniversary at present accommodates ballot outcomes, art work and a few merch tie-ins. Does Capcom have one thing else in retailer? We guess we’ll discover out within the subsequent couple of months.