Capcom announced that a Monster Hunter Stories remaster is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in summer 2024. The upcoming console and PC release will feature updates that were previously available in Japan only.
A glimmer of hope for a Monster Hunter Stories re-release was found with the release of Monster Hunter Stories+ in 2021. Although this was an Apple Arcade exclusive, Monster Hunter Stories was seemingly prepped to get a major release on consoles, leading to today’s announcement.
Monster Hunter Stories Remaster Announcement Trailer
Here’s an overview of the upcoming remaster, via Capcom:
Embark on a journey into a colorful world where mighty monsters roam and people make a living by hunting them. Nestled within this land lies a hidden village where the locals follow a different set of customs. Here, Monster Riders form bonds with Monsties instead of hunting them. Unlike Hunters, Riders forge bonds and harness the power of kinships stones, allowing them to explore the vast and exhilarating realm together. Fight together in thrilling battles, hatch Monstie eggs, and customize your companion to suit your style.
Ready your gear and prepare for an epic ride, Monster Hunter Stories will also be getting new features and enhancements in this release:
- Refined Graphics: Originally released on the Nintendo 3DS, players can now experience riding Monsties in stunning detail on larger screens, enhanced with improved modeling, textures, and lighting in high definition.
- Now Fully Voiced: Immerse yourself in the adventure with full Japanese and English voiceovers.
- Additional Language Support: Monster Hunter Stories will have additional language support, newly featuring Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, and Arabic.
- Museum mode: Delve deeper into the world of Monster Hunter Stories through the newly added Museum mode, featuring the game’s background music and developer sketches.
- Included Title Updates (TU): Previously only available in Japan, players can now enjoy title updates, unlocking content from TU 1.20 and TU 1.30.
