The updates will be available on PC and consoles

Jan 20, 2020 09:04 GMT  ·  By

Leaked last week, the post-launch plans for Capcom's Monster Hunter World: Iceborne have just been confirmed today. Everything announced will be available for free on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, although not at the same time at first.

Moreover, Capcom confirmed that the timing for subsequent major Iceborne content updates on PC and console will sync starting in April 2020. Meanwhile, both console and PC players will be able to celebrate the second anniversary of Monster Hunter: World with in-game events for players across World and Iceborne.

The first important title update for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne will be released in February. The free content will include new, challenging monsters for players to hunt, expanded gameplay features, limited-time events and more. The main feature of the first PC title update arriving on February 6 is Rajang, the fan-favorite monster that offers a challenge for even the most seasoned hunters.

Also, a new Volcanic Region will be added to the end-game Guiding Lands, which will become accessible once players have started the special assignment quest to battle Rajang. But that's not all, as popular survival horror icons Leon, Claire and Tyrant will also pay a visit to Iceborne for the limited time Raccoon City collaboration, where hunters can acquire materials to craft Leon α+ and Claire α+ full armor sets plus three Raccoon City-themed pendants to spruce up their favorite weapons.

In addition to everything mentioned above, the first title update will bring the ability to visit other players’ rooms and limited-time quests that provide materials to forge the Hunter Weapon and Palico armor and weapon from the Iceborne Design Contest winners. Paid DLC options for room décor have also been added for those that wish to spruce up their place even more for guests.

Rajang
Rajang

The second PC title update will arrive on March 12 and will star Stygian Zinogre, a more vicious subspecies of the electrifying fan-favorite Zinogre, that harnesses dragon elemental damage instead of lightning. Just like the first title update, this one will add a new Tundra Region, which will expand the Guiding Lands further with a snowy landscape that’s home to bone-chilling monsters such as Barioth and Viper Tobi-Kadachi.

Hunters will be able to use special materials exclusive to the Tundra Region to further customize and upgrade weapons. Hardened PC hunters will also be able to attempt the challenging Safi’jiiva Siege to earn an arsenal of new Awakened weapons and craft powerful armor sets.

From February through March, console players receive new limited-time event quests that increase the odds of encountering gold crown monsters, decorations, and Great Spiritvein Gems while maximizing their rank.

A subsequent major title update will bring two additional variant monsters to Iceborne, which will be available for console players in March and in April for PC. New Arch-Tempered and Master Rank versions of existing monsters will be available at the same time for both PC and console players, followed by the return of a fan-favorite monster in May.

Last but not least, from January 23 (PST) / January 24 (CET) through February 13, players can celebrate the game’s second anniversary in either the cosmic Grand Appreciation Fest for Iceborne players or the returning Appreciation Fest in the Astera Gathering Hub available for all players. There will also be a limited time Holiday Joy Fest available in late February, which will offer players a chance to get new layered armor, handler outfit, Poogie clothing and more.

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