Free Monster Hunter Outlanders to be released on smartphones in late October - four minutes of gameplay shown

The new project will bring classic Monster Hunter gameplay to mobile.

TiMi Studio Group and Capcom have announced the release date for Monster Hunter Outlanders – a mobile spin-off of the series. The game will be available on iOS and Android on October 29 and will be distributed for free – pre-registration is already open on the App Store and Google Play.

Along with the announcement, the developers presented a four-minute gameplay video. Unlike Monster Hunter Now, which resembles Pokemon Go, Outlanders is a full-fledged spin-off that brings the original gameplay to mobile.

The action will unfold in the new region of Ezoland. Players will have to explore it and hunt large monsters – alone or in co-op with up to four people. Seven familiar weapon types will be available at launch: great sword, long sword, dual blades, hammer, lance, heavy bowgun, and bow. Later, the developers plan to expand the arsenal and add new features.