Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter World’s Iceborne expansion launched on Playstation 4 and XBox One last September. Those playing the PC version have just had to sit impatiently, but the wait will be over soon…. Capcom announced today that Iceborne is coming to the PC version of Monster Hunter World next January. Being the PC version, it will sport some graphical improvements over its console cousins and extra customization options. A high resolution texture pack, customizable graphical settings, and DirectX 12 support have been confirmed, as well as a rejiggered keyboad-and-mouse control setup. Monster Hunter World: Iceborne whisks players off to explore the newly discovered Hoarfrost Reach, a snow-covered locale that progressively expands with the story and is home to the mysterious new Elder Dragon, Velkhana. To help hunters on their journey, new gameplay features have been added including the new Clutch Claw mechanic and updates to all 14 weapon types that will provide additional combat options. Other new “series first” gameplay features include a two-player balanced difficulty scale, the ability to ride

Monster Hunter World expands today with the DLC world Iceborne. A gigantic region has been added to the game, teeming with ferocious new monsters just waiting to be hunted. 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

Here’s a news item that will make you grateful to live in a Constitutionally-protected area. Government regulators in China have pulled Monster Hunter World from their digital marketplace. The game is no longer for sale, and it was only offered for five days. Those who already downloaded the game can still play it, but people who sat on the decision to purchase are now angry. The Chinese version of the popular Capcom-developed title was published in China by Tencent through their WeGame digital platform. All games have to pass a government-led content inspection before they can be approved for sale in the country. MHW initially passed this test, so its pulling is mysterious and unexplained. And due to the nature of the Chinese government we may never GET an explanation. The only real lead comes from the Financial Times, who suggests “bureaucratic infighting” could be the cause of Monster Hunter World getting yanked. They point out that a new media regulator has slowed things down approval-wise, leading to a backup