The game was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 26th, 2018, and released on Microsoft Windows on August 9th, 2018. Monster Hunter: World features a series first online cross-region multiplayer, uniting the global player base.
Groups of hunters convene in Astera, the New World's primary base of operations as they utilize facilities to craft armor and weapons, buy provisions, and undertake quests. The Research Commission asks for volunteers to provide more support in the New World as they study new beasts, particularly the Elder Dragon Zorah Magdaros.
The player takes the role of a Hunter traveling to the New World as a part of the Fifth Fleet. Barnos, Jagras, Kestodon, Mernos, Gajau, Grimalkyne, Noios, Shamos, Raphinos, Girros, Gastodon, Gajalaka, Great Jagras, Kulu-Ya-Ku, Pukei-Pukei, Tobi-Kadachi, Jyuratodus, Anjanath, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, Paolumu, Great Girros, Radobaan, Legiana, Odogaron, Dodogama, Bazelgeuse, Zorah Magdaros, Nergigante, Vaal Hazak, Xeno'jiiva, Kulve Taroth Monster Hunter: World is an action-role-playing game and the fifth entry of the main Monster Hunter series developed and published by Capcom.
