(It’s Monster Hunter GO, basically)

Developer Niantic and writer Capcom have lifted the lid on a model new cell title set throughout the latter’s widespread fantasy sequence, Monster Hunter — At present in growth for iOS and Android platforms, Monster Hunter Now is an augmented actuality title that can permit followers to search around for beasties when out and about in the actual world.

“Monster Hunter Now is a brand new and unprecedented Monster Hunter sport that entices gamers to exit with their Palico and encounter unbelievable monsters in the actual world,” mentioned producer Ryozo Tsujimoto within the announcement. “Niantic’s AR expertise delivers a ‘right here and proper now’ searching expertise, one thing that may be performed casually, whereas honoring the gameplay and searching motion that solely Monster Hunter can provide. Let’s get out into the actual world and luxuriate in searching!”

In case you haven’t put it collectively, Monster Hunter Now is, basically, a Monster Hunter-themed variant on Niantic’s extremely widespread critter catcher Pokemon GO! which captured hearts and minds whereas making main headlines again in 2016. Very similar to that title, Niantic’s new enterprise will see gamers monitoring beasts in the actual world, whereas participating in particularly situated gatherings and occasions.

This time round, nevertheless, you’ll not should battle the monsters there after which. Do you have to come throughout a beastie to hunt, then you’ll be able to “mark” the monster with a tool often called “Paintball”, after which merely do battle with the creature when you’re in your commute residence/the bathroom. You possibly can hunt alone or with mates, as you race to deal with the rarest specimens in a mission to, properly, make them rarer nonetheless, I assume.

Whether or not Monster Hunter Now has fairly the incendiary, and albeit insane, cultural affect of Pokemon GO! stays to be seen — and is maybe rather less doubtless — however for franchise followers, it’s actually going to be an fascinating option to work together together with your favourite sequence whereas out and about. For those who’re , then sign-ups can be found now on the official web site, with the sport anticipated to launch in September of this yr.