When ‘Capcom Presents’ flashed throughout the display screen throughout watching final week’s Xbox Tokyo Recreation Present 2025 Broadcast, my pulse quickened as I ready for one thing acquainted from one in all my favourite publishers – solely to be stunned by a world I’ve but to discover: Monster Hunter Tales.
Even if you’ve sunk dozens of hours into Monster Hunter World and the newer Wilds as I’ve, you could end up in the same scenario. However there’s by no means been a greater time to get acquainted, as Monster Hunter Tales, a beloved spin-off collection of the legendary Monster Hunter franchise, makes its Xbox debut subsequent month, with the primary two video games arriving on November 14.
The day after that announcement, at Tokyo Recreation Present, I discovered myself with a controller in hand to get acquainted with the subsequent entry within the collection, Monster Hunter Tales 3: Twisted Reflection, itself coming to Xbox on March 13, 2026. After an hour of exploring this new world, my ignorance has been supplanted by anticipation. If you’re new to this collection – or solely know the mainline video games – right here’s what makes Tales distinctive:
A Sunnier Tackle Monster Hunter
The very first thing gamers are you’ll more likely to discover is how completely different Monster Hunter Tales video games look; the cel-shaded artwork type is vibrant and alluring—a pointy distinction to the gritty realism of the mainline video games. Infused with wealthy, vivid colours throughout its sunny vistas, verdant fields, misty mountains, Monster Hunter Tales presents a world you wish to get misplaced in.
Monster Searching Motion, One Flip At a Time
Past its outer look, you’ll really feel how completely different Tales is from mainline Monster Hunter while you first get into fight. As you strategy your first monster, relatively than attacking outright, you’re thrown right into a turn-based RPG battle. After being launched to an initially easy rock/paper/scissors mechanic, Monster Hunter Tales rapidly layers on much more.
Whereas ‘flip based mostly’ could conjure ideas of a deliberate, repetitive expertise – there’s a lot happening right here: balancing assaults and expertise, assault sorts and weaknesses. And also you’re not simply controlling the human rangers; your monster companions – referred to as “Monsties” – may be referred to as into battle, every with distinctive talents. Wish to swap techniques mid-battle? Swap Monsties on the fly or mount up for a robust particular assault.
You’ll Trip a Lot Greater than Seikrets
Talking of mounts, the Monstie you’re using presents up completely different mobility choices all through the open world. The Monster Hunter Tales 3 demo began me out with a Rathalos referred to as, appropriately sufficient, Ratha – although I used to be in a position to simply swap by way of a radial menu to a lizard-wolf kind of monster you would possibly recognise from Monster Hunter World, referred to as Tobi-Kadachi. Tobi might go the place Ratha can’t, bounding straight up a vertical rock formation. After wanting round and marking factors of curiosity, I spotted Tobi had one other trick up its fur: it was much less wolf and extra flying squirrel, permitting me to glide straight to a chest I had noticed and marked. Very enjoyable.
Ratha additionally has a trick: when mounting it, urgent RT brings up an aiming reticle, and releasing permits it to do what wyverns do finest: spit up explosive hearth, aiding with breaking issues, revealing sources, or initiating battle… generally even ending it earlier than it begins. Once more, very enjoyable.
It’s Nonetheless Monster Hunter
Regardless of Monster Hunter Tales’ RPG trappings, in nearly each ingredient, its Monster Hunter DNA shines by. From looking down monster supplies, to forging new tools, to amassing bugs, fruits, and metals as you discover the world, to the chatty Felynes, you’ll always remember you’re in a Monster Hunter world, even whereas inhabiting a distinct a part of it.
Most “Monster Hunter” of all are the tough-as-leather beasts that survive even the strongest assaults you’ll be able to dish out, that means that fight isn’t only a take a look at of talent, however of attrition. After taking down a pair of bosses with distinctive, trendy finishers, my demo got here to a detailed. My takeaway: even when you’ve spent dozens of hours in Monster Hunter World or Wilds, Tales will shock you.
Monster Hunter Tales 1 and 2 arrive on Xbox consoles on November 14 of this yr, with the newest entry within the collection, Monster Hunter Tales 3: Twisted Reflection following on March 13, 2026.
Monster Hunter Tales Assortment
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Monster Hunter Tales
– Buy early to get Navirou’s “King” and “Queen” Outfits.
Monster Hunter Tales 2: Wings of Wreck
– Buy early to get Ena’s “Kamura Maiden Outfit.”
*Bonus content material is on the market to prospects who pre-order the sport by 23:59 on 11.13.2025.
*This content material could also be made out there individually at a later date.
*Outfits for Ena and Navirou are purely beauty and solely change the characters’ look.
Each Monster Hunter Tales video games included in a single assortment!
Monster Hunter Tales is an RPG collection that takes the world of Monster Hunter and expands upon it in new and thrilling methods! Now not are you looking monsters, however elevating them! That includes heroes generally known as Monster Riders, you’ll stay alongside monsters and kind lifelong bonds with them.
Contents:
– Monster Hunter Tales
– Monster Hunter Tales 2: Wings of Wreck (Normal Version)
Recreation Introduction:
The primary sport tells the story of a Rider who confronts a calamity generally known as the Black Blight that has overtaken the world, all whereas studying to stay along with Hunters. The second sport is about 4 years later, when a brand new hero unravels the epic story surrounding a legendary Rathalos, one foretold to deliver damage to the world.
Recreation Options:
■ A turn-based RPG set on this planet of Monster Hunter! Monster Hunter Tales includes a strategic battle system which is straightforward to get the hold of, even for many who battle with motion video games. Use Energy, Pace, and Technical assaults to guess and overcome your opponent’s assault patterns to inflict heavy harm and win head-to-head battles! Construct up your Kinship Gauge to make use of expertise or attempt your Monsties’ distinctive Kinship Expertise!
■ Flip in style monsters from the collection into your Monsties! Discover the sphere utilizing Monstie talents, hatch eggs that you simply discover alongside the way in which, and switch varied monsters into Monsties! This sport options many in style monsters from the Monster Hunter collection, together with Zinogre, Nargacuga, and Lagiacrus. Additionally featured is the Ceremony of Channeling, a ritual that awakens dormant talents in your Monsties, permitting you to boost authentic Monsties and tackle highly effective enemies!
■ On-line options that permit you to create a robust celebration with the Monsties you might have raised and revel in battles with different gamers!
*The gadgets on this set may be bought individually. Please watch out to not buy the identical merchandise twice.
MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 3: TWISTED REFLECTION
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Twin Rathalos, born in a accident.
Embark on a brand new journey within the third installment of the turn-based RPG collection set on this planet of Monster Hunter! Turn into a Rider within the Monster Hunter Tales collection as you hatch and construct kinship with pleasant monsters generally known as Monsties, then discover and battle alongside them in a world stuffed with potential!
Set two centuries after a battle that divided neighboring kingdoms, the drums of struggle are reignited as twin Rathalos—lengthy thought extinct—hatch from a single egg: an omen of destruction.
Two kingdoms, two Riders, and two Rathalos; their fates now intertwined. As calamity encroaches, search hope past the border and into forbidden lands.
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Monster Hunter Tales
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$29.99
$19.49
Restricted Bonus
Pre-order to get Navirou’s “King” and “Queen” Outfits!
*Bonus content material is on the market to prospects who pre-order the sport by 23:59 on 11.13.2025.
*This content material could also be made out there individually at a later date.
*These outfits are purely beauty and solely change Navirou’s look.
Monster Hunter Tales is an RPG that takes the world of Monster Hunter and expands upon it in new and thrilling methods! Now not are you looking monsters, however elevating them! On this deep story that includes heroes generally known as Monster Riders, you’ll stay alongside monsters and kind lifelong bonds with them. The primary installment of the Monster Hunter Tales collection returns, absolutely voiced in Japanese and English, with extra options similar to a brand new museum mode the place you’ll be able to hearken to music and consider idea artwork, permitting you to dive even deeper into the world of Monster Hunter Tales.
Story:
Because the hero of the story, you had been born in a village of Riders who increase monsters for a residing. You’ll overcome trials and tribulations as you develop as a Rider, and go away your village to embark on an journey. Your vacation spot: the world of Hunters, who make their residing by looking monsters. Though their life are vastly completely different, you should be taught to stay and work along with Hunters, and in flip, deliver the world of Hunters and Riders ever nearer.
Issues take a darkish flip as a calamity generally known as the Black Blight seems, threatening all the world and upending peaceable lives that had been taken with no consideration… Each Riders and Hunters alike will likely be put to the take a look at as a way to problem this menace.
The keys to saving the world are the Kinship Stone and its hidden energy, together with the reality of the “Legend of Redan,” which describes the long-kept secret of the Riders’ origins!
Recreation Options:
■ A turn-based RPG set on this planet of Monster Hunter! Monster Hunter Tales includes a strategic battle system which is straightforward to get the hold of, even for many who battle with motion video games. Use Energy, Pace, and Technical assaults to guess and overcome your opponent’s assault patterns to inflict heavy harm and win head-to-head battles! Construct up your Kinship Gauge to make use of expertise or attempt your Monsties’ distinctive Kinship Expertise!
■ Flip in style monsters from the collection into your Monsties! Discover the sphere utilizing Monstie talents, hatch eggs that you simply discover alongside the way in which, and switch varied monsters into Monsties! This sport options many in style monsters from the Monster Hunter collection, together with Zinogre, Nargacuga, and Lagiacrus. Additionally featured is the Ceremony of Channeling, a ritual which awakens dormant talents in your Monsties, permitting you to boost authentic Monsties and tackle highly effective enemies!
■ On-line options that permit you to create a robust celebration with the Monsties you might have raised and revel in battles with different gamers!
■ All updates are included! One can find all of the monsters added in updates to the unique sport, similar to Kushala Daora, Teostra, and Rajang, in addition to expanded endgame content material and extra character modifying components, making this the entire package deal!
*There are different bundles that embrace this product. Please watch out of duplicate purchases.
©CAPCOM
MONSTER HUNTER STORIES is a trademark and/or registered trademark of CAPCOM CO., LTD. and/or its subsidiaries within the U.S. and/or different nations.
Monster Hunter Tales 2: Wings of Wreck
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☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$39.99
$29.99
Restricted Bonus
Buy by 23:59 on 11.13.2025 to obtain the Kamura Maiden Outfit for Ena. This outfit allows you to gown Ena as a hub maiden from Kamura village, as featured in Monster Hunter Rise!
*Could grow to be out there at a later date.
*Adjustments Ena’s look solely.
*Monster Hunter Rise rated TEEN
A brand new journey awaits you on this second installment of the turn-based RPG collection set on this planet of Monster Hunter! Turn into a Rider and kind bonds with pleasant monsters generally known as Monsties to battle alongside them as you participate in an epic story.
You play because the grandchild of Purple, a legendary Rider. The story begins with a fateful encounter with Ena, a Wyverian lady who has been entrusted with an egg with the potential to hatch right into a legendary Rathalos which might wreak havoc if woke up to its damaging energy.
Embark on a journey which is able to take a look at the bonds of friendship in a altering world, and uncover the reality behind the legends of outdated.
©CAPCOM
MONSTER HUNTER STORIES is a trademark and/or registered trademark of CAPCOM CO., LTD. and/or its subsidiaries within the U.S. and/or different nations.
*There are different bundles that embrace this product. Please watch out of duplicate purchases.
