

# **Monster Hunter Now Season 5: Fresh Monsters, Abilities, and Features Arriving March 6, 2025**
Niantic and Capcom have proudly unveiled **Season 5 of *Monster Hunter Now***, slated to commence on **March 6, 2025**. This upcoming season is packed with thrilling enhancements, including **new monsters, gameplay modifications, and innovative skills**, all aimed at refining the hunting adventure. Moreover, the ongoing *Monster Hunter Wilds* partnership will persist, providing exclusive rewards and content for devoted hunters.
## **New Monsters: Glavenus and Arzuros Enter the Fray**
Season 5 presents **two fresh monsters** from earlier *Monster Hunter* games:
– **Glavenus** – Initially featured in *Monster Hunter Generations*, this formidable creature brandishes a gigantic, sharp tail. Hunters can access Glavenus after finishing an **Urgent Quest** in Season 5, given they have attained **Hunter Rank 5**. It has vulnerabilities to **Water and Dragon** attributes.
– **Arzuros** – First introduced in *Monster Hunter Portable 3rd*, this bear-like creature is renowned for its fierce assaults. Players can unlock Arzuros through the **Monster Tracker** following the completion of an **Urgent Quest** at **Hunter Rank 2**. It is susceptible to **Fire, Poison, Paralysis, and Sleep**.
## **Temporary Monster Unavailability and Unlock Quest**
At the commencement of Season 5, several monsters from **Season 4** will be momentarily inaccessible. These include:
– **Radobaan, Zinogre, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, Odogaron, Basarios, Khezu, Mizutsune, Magnamalo, Rajang, Volvidon, Somnacanth, Tigrex, Pink Rathian, Black Diablos, Azure Rathalos, Coral Pukei-Pukei, and Nightshade Paolumu.**
Nonetheless, players can **reunite with these monsters** by completing a new **Monster Unlock Quest**, introduced in Season 5. This functionality allows hunters to regain access to previous season monsters and select **Monster Tracker** creatures.
## **New Skills and Weapon Modifications**
Season 5 brings forth **two new skills** to enhance combat tactics:
– **Shared Sword** – Boosts attack strength when hunting in a team.
– **Raw Power** – Lowers weapon affinity but dramatically increases attack strength.
Furthermore, **Sword & Shield** users will enjoy balance tweaks, facilitating targeting of **breakable monster parts**. The **Guard skill** will also be enhanced, improving **damage reduction** in relation to skill level.
## **1.5-Year Anniversary Celebration – March 17, 2025**
In honor of *Monster Hunter Now*’s **1.5-year anniversary**, a unique event will kick off on **March 17, 2025**. Players may exchange **special materials** from earlier hunts and events for enticing rewards, such as:
– **Item Box Expansion** – Extra storage availability.
– **Weapon Refining Parts** – Essential for weapon upgrades beyond **Grade 5**.
– **Armor Refining Parts** – Crucial for armor upgrades beyond **Grade 5**.
– **Wyvern Gem Shard** – A coveted item necessary for equipment upgrades to **Grade 8 and higher**.
## **Continuation of Monster Hunter Wilds Collaboration**
As excitement grows for *Monster Hunter Wilds*, the **second phase** of the *Monster Hunter Now x Monster Hunter Wilds* collaboration will take place from **February 28 to March 31, 2025**. During this event, players can hunt **Chatacabra**, a monster found in **desert environments**, after completing a **limited-time Urgent Quest**.
### **Event Rewards:**
– **Exclusive Seikret Rider layered outfit**
– **Monster materials**, including a **Wyvern Gem Shard**
– **Weapon and Armor Refining Parts**
– **Zenny**
Additionally, players can obtain a **Supply Item** featuring:
– **12x Hope Weapon Forging Tickets**
– **Exclusive Hope layered outfit**
– **500x Item Box Expansion**
The **Hope Weapon** will be the initial weapon players utilize in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. In *Monster Hunter Now*, players can **forge** this weapon using **Hope Weapon Forging Tickets** via the **Equipment menu**.
## **Further Features and Enhancements**
Season 5 will introduce numerous **quality-of-life upgrades**, including:
– **Simplified Monster Tracking** – Players will find it easier to identify specific monsters in the field.
– **Expanded Storage Capacity** – An extra **250 slots** will be made accessible through the **Item Box Expansion**.
## **Ready for the Hunt!**
With **new monsters, skills, and events**, *Monster Hunter Now* Season 5 guarantees an exhilarating experience for both newcomers
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