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Monster Hunter X - many more details on monsters, Palicoes

by nintendaan
08 July 2015
GN Version 5.0

The following Monster Hunter X details were translated by Siliconera...

- Brute Wyvern-type monster named Dinobaruto, one of the four main monsters revealed for Monster Hunter X
- Dinobaruto uses its giant powerful tail as a great sword to slash up its enemies
-  also has explosive fire attributes to its tail
- want to make sure you are not too weak against fire while fighting these
- main monsters from past Monster Hunter games will make a reappearance in Monster Hunter X
- some of these have been revealed as Zinogre, Tigrex, Brachydios, and Rathalos
- new field called Ancient Forest
- has its own ecosystem with all kinds of unexplored areas to it
- Rimosetosu are calm herbivores
- use their long necks to eat fruits found in higher areas, and make characteristic sounds from the back of their heads
- Bird Wyvern called the Great Maccau
- Maccaus feature red and green colors with powerful hind legs
- tend to attack in packs, so you will want to be careful
- Great Maccau are the leaders of the pack, they are the larger alphas of the group
- have movements unlike any seen before
- Palicoes will return with even more useful support moves
- ''Trampoline Skill'' brings out trampolines on the field, which you can use to perform jump attacks
- ''Cat-type Vitality Pot Skill'' is a pot they bring out onto the field that provides a variety of buffs and effects to the Hunters
- ''Headlong Cat Skill'' is a flashy move that has them launch themselves into the monsters
- other moves of theirs that can heal the party, increase defense of allies, and do major damage to monsters
- in Verna Village, you’ll encounter all kinds of other cats
- ''Felyne Plaza'' is where you will go to employ and raise Palicoes, with various activities for them
- Cat Girl for providing services to the Palicoes
-  ''Palico Dojo'' where you will train them
- ''Mon-nyan Unit'' for special quests
- fluffy ''Muufa'' that you can pet to bring out hearts, similar to other pet monsters in previous games, and a Felyne that provides all kinds of items from faraway areas
- bringing back fields from the respective regions, like the Forest and Hills, Snowy Mountains, Misty Peaks, and more