Capcom's Monster Hunter Stories RPG 1st installment has been revived with full voice and launched on PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch, supporting simplified and traditional Chinese. Meanwhile, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin has also landed on PS4, with the PSN Hong Kong area priced at HK$308 (TapTechNews note: about RMB 286 currently), the Deluxe Edition at HK$387 (about RMB 360 currently), the 1+2 package at HK$458 (about RMB 426 currently), and the 1+2 Deluxe package at HK$538 (about RMB 500 currently). Monster Hunter Stories has been on sale on Steam in China, with the domestic price set at RMB 148, and the 1+2 combination package is RMB 298. If the DLC of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (that is, the Deluxe Combination Package) is added, it is RMB 348. In the game, players can become a 'knight' who forms a bond with monsters, cultivates them and coexists with them, and then visits different places to experience the world of Monster Hunter through stories and tasks. This is the first installment of the Monster Hunter Stories series, reborn with full Japanese and English voices and additional functions such as a museum that can appreciate including the first publicly disclosed design drawings and BGMs, allowing players to enjoy the world feel of this game more. The story is that the protagonist who grew up in a knight village that breeds monsters overcomes the test and continues to grow as a knight and embarks on a journey to the outside world. And the destination is the hunter world that hunts monsters for a living. Despite being confused about such a drastically different behavior, the protagonist lives together with the hunters and continues to work together, gradually connecting the hunters and the knights. However, the Catastrophe known as the 'Black Bane' that causes monsters to rage, its disturbing shadow approaches quietly. The taken-for-granted daily life and environment are undergoing serious changes, and these changes are continuously expanding and spreading to all parts of the world. The knights and the hunters will be tested to find out their respective duties. The key lies in the 'Bond Stone' in the hand of the knight and its hidden power. And the truth of the origin of the knight, that is, the 'Legend of Rathalos' that has long been kept secret. The power of the bond increases with growth. The protagonist learns the true meaning of the bond from the truth behind the legend. A new MONSTERHUNTER story experience centered around the bond awaits your arrival!
Key Features:
- It is an RPG with turn-based battles in the Monster Hunter series.
- Use the abilities of the Companion Monsters to explore the wilderness, hatch the eggs brought back, and turn various monsters into Companion Monsters!
- Players can awaken hidden abilities through the 'Inheritance Ceremony' and cultivate them into unique Companion Monsters.
- Enjoy online battles with other players with your own cultivated Companion Monsters!
New Features:
- Fully Japanese and English voiced.
- Additional Museum function with over 200 design drawings including those disclosed for the first time, as well as many BGMs.
- Some audio files are publicly disclosed for the first time with surround sound audio sources!
- Contains all update content.