Veteran fans of theMonster Hunterseries are likely already terrified ofMonster Hunter World: Iceborne’s next returning monsters, theRaging Brachydios and Furious Rajang, who were announced during PAX East 2020 for the popular expansion’s third free update. After those two come to the New World on March 23, Capcom revealed that the Blazing Black Dragon Alatreon will be added as part of the game’s fourth title update in May.
Alatreon is a well-known endgame Elder Dragon fromMonster Hunter 3that is able to utilize attacks based on four elemental affinities: Dragon, Ice, Thunder, and Fire. The Elder Dragon last appeared 2015’sMonster Hunter Generations Ultimateand will now be found in the New World’s Secluded Valley, where hunters previously did battle with theSafi’jiiva introduced byIceborne.
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Not much else was revealed by Capcom’s minute-long trailer for Alatreon posted to theMonster HunterYouTube channel today, but the HD cinematic showcase of this terrifying beast coming to theMonster Hunter World: Iceborneexhibits a variety of moves it is capable of from the air and ground. Luckily players have a few months of lead time to prepare a stockpile of blight curing items for their impending battles with the Blazing Black Dragon.
Alatreon was teased as a returning “fan-favorite monster” byIceborne’s content roadmapreleased this January. Based on that roadmap the introduction of Raging Brachydios and Furious Rajang will be the final update that will occur first on console this week, and then on PC in April. After that the platforms will be synced for all future content, including Alatreon.
Thanks to the ongoing experience thatMonster Hunter: World’sIceborneexpansion provides, the series as a whole is more popular than ever. Capcom announced thatIcebornehas sold more than 5 million unitsin a press release last week, which has contributed to over 62 million units being shipped for the franchise since it began in 2004.
On account of that increased popularity, Capcom has been pushingMonster Hunterinto new avenues of entertainment. AMonster Huntermovie starring Milla Jovovich and Tony Jaais set to release in September, given the production is not pushed on account of the coronavirus pandemic. Regardless of the film’s fate, fans can certainly expect to have their hands full with Alatreon in May.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborneis available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
