The official monster hunter account teased a big monster for those waiting for monster hunter stories 3. The game characters will finally include Arkveld, the White Wraith, and the flagship monster from the upcoming monster hunter wilds. The twist is, they will be coming not only as bosses but also as rideable, bondable Monstie. The tweet stated that its Kinship Attack can only be seen in the full game that launches on March 13. That’s just a little over a month away, right? The hype is now real.
For those who might need a little catch-up, here’s a quick summary. Monster hunter stories 3 is the next installment of the story-based, monster-collecting side of the Monster Hunter universe. You have to befriend monsters (called Monsties) and fight along with them. The big news is Arkveld, a huge new monster from the yet-to-be-released Monster Hunter Wilds, will be coming here first. That’s the quickest crossover ever, which shows Capcom is absolutely merging their worlds this time around.
The players’ reactions on social media were, as expected, a mixture of pure excitement and lots of questions. The replies to the tweet are themselves a rollercoaster ride. One user Glitchy put it nicely: “Arkveld AND #MHStories3? My Monstie team needs to get ready NOW. March 13th can’t come soon!” That’s the mood. Absolute, unadulterated euphoria.
But, of course, besides joy, other considerations might arise. Some gamers are already guessing what the plot will be like. User ES 46 questioned the game about its location in the Monster Hunter franchise concerning Arkveld’s reincarnation. Arkveld of Wilds is intended to be the one and only “guardian.” “Did history repeat here, or simply divergence from other canon?” Wow, the lore heads are already cooking! Another user, Sora Terumi, was not intimidated at all and flaunted elemental strategies: “They can be as strong as they want. They’re not prepared for the absolute chefs cooking we can do with different elements on our monsters. Behold! Dragon Element Fulgur Anjanath!” This is the spirit—showing confidence in a well-prepared Monstie team’s strength.
Then there were the, uh, more direct and practical concerns. Many replies were just pleading for other reveals. MaxDotMp4 was very straightforward: “that’s cool and all butttt likkeeeeeeee show us Rakna-Kadaki ok thank you ♡”. The appetite for more monster reveals is definitely there. And ActionJaxonH raised the amiibo issue which appears to be a sore point, “What’s up with the 3 amiibo? They’re sold out on the Gamestop website… I NEED these amiibo! Tell the suits we need more inventory!” That’s classic amiibo scarcity drama; you can’t have a Nintendo-adjacent release without this.
Some replies turned a bit philosophical. User Pty80 sardonic question took a shot at the monster’s toughness: “How is this ghost still coming back to life? If we are hunting terribly can we not just check our kill or something”. It’s a fair question in fact. And gymnasticboar10 brought up an old contention when asking if the bug that locked a side story behind a paywall was fixed. So, the community really is very closely watching.
However, mostly, it’s a matter of people waiting for the game counting the days. JackXrost saying, “I really want to play this game, can’t wait for March to get Arkveld as a Monstie.😭” The crying emoji indeed expresses a strong feeling. The_Jamazing was like, “Honestly, March can’t come soon enough. I’m so ready for this game!” Obviously, the wait is very intense.
Surprisingly, the timing is very good. The Monster Hunter Wilds is still up for release, but its flagship has already won the hearts of the gamers who will want him to be their partner in another game. This is a smart move because it not only creates hype for Wilds by giving players the chance to build a personal connection with one of its star creatures but also convinces the Stories fans to buy the ticket. The power to ride what is, in essence, the poster monster for the next mainline title? That is, indeed, enormous.
There were some confused people in the replies when user HectorKokuso, asked with excitement, “IS THIS A REAL ARKVELD? LIKE, NOT GUARDIAN ARKVELD-BASED? AN ACTUAL ARKVELD?” which led to a user’s explanation that yes, since they mentioned its Kinship animation, it means it is indeed a Monstie standard. This situation looks like it’s confirmed.
