Source: Niantic

Niantic, Inc. announced on the 21st that it will host a large-scale event, 'MH Now Spring Festival 2026,' in 'Monster Hunter Now,' the real-world monster hunting game co-developed with the full support of Capcom Co., Ltd. and based on its popular IP.

The event will run for two weeks from the 27th to May 10th, featuring increased appearances of Elder Dragons and the introduction of new event-exclusive equipment.

The event introduces a new exclusive weapon, the 'Rose Assault' light bowgun, which comes equipped with the 'Cruel Affinity' skill that increases damage with a certain probability when a negative affinity hit is triggered.

This weapon allows hunters who have not yet perfected their armor sets to achieve high damage efficiency, and with additional event-exclusive boost benefits, players can hunt monsters more easily.

During the Spring Festival, all Hunt-a-thon points will be converted into 'Elder Dragon Interception' sites and remain open 24 hours a day, allowing hunters worldwide to enjoy cooperative hunting more seamlessly.

In particular, the game actively supports hunters in their outdoor hunts by offering generous benefits, such as a 1.5x increase in the monster encounter range and guaranteed rewards of rare items—either a 'Shiny Egg' or a 'Gleaming Egg'—from 'Elder Dragon Interception' battles.

Additionally, a new enhancement element, 'Mysterious Driftstone [P],' has been added, allowing players to imbue armor with skills such as 'Partbreaker' and 'Special Skill Boost.' During the festival, the distance required for Driftstone smelting is reduced to 1km, enabling faster equipment customization.

Furthermore, the event exchange shop will offer various rewards, including the limited-edition layered armor '[Gardener Post] Headpiece,' exclusive guild card backgrounds, and Spring Festival equipment upgrade tickets.

More details can be found on the official website.