| Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection | |||
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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
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| March 13, 2026 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| RPG, Action, Creature Collector | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$69.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | ESRB T, PEGI 12 |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 40-100+ Hours | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection |
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Latest News
⚫︎ A new trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 3 introduces Kora, a veteran Ranger and explosives expert. She joins the journey to investigate a decade-old tragedy and a mysterious environmental disaster.
⚫︎ Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection has released a new and final trailer in preparation for the upcoming launch. Other details were also revealed during the game's Capcom Spotlight segment, such as bonuses for linking accounts, free DLC, and a limited-edition pre-order bonus for Eleanor.
⚫︎ The latest trailer and gameplay walkthrough for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection reveal the return of classic monsters like Lao-Shan Lung, Ibushi, and Malzeno. Lead designer Daisuke Wakahara also detailed new combat features, including a Wyvernsoul Gauge
and Syncho Rush
mechanic, ahead of the game's March 13 launch.
⚫︎ Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection pre-orders are now available. Players who pre-order either the Standard, Deluxe, or Premium editions of the game will receive the Layered Armor for Eleanor: Skyscale Queen.
⚫︎ Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection reveals a new trailer titled ‘The Princess Ranger’. This trailer is the same video shown during the Tokyo Game Show 2025, but with the protagonist's appearance altered, which highlights the game's feature of players being able to customize the main character.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Overview
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is the third installment of CAPCOM's turn-based RPG series, releasing on March 13, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
Players will take the role of a Rider who lives alongside monsters. A disaster is unfolding in the world, bringing nations to the brink of war while the Crystal Encroachment spreads across the land, encasing even living beings in crystals and destroying everything it touches. Now, the heirs of those kingdoms must uncover the truth about a monster born with a symbol of misfortune.
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| Steam |
Switch 2 |
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Xbox |
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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Gameplay
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is a creature collector and a turn-based RPG spin-off based on CAPCOM's Monster Hunter series. Players, accompanied by their own monster, will engage in battle with other creatures using a weapon of their choosing, find and secure eggs, and then raise the younglings into battle-ready companions. Players can explore the world riding their monsters and swap between them to traverse certain terrain.
Using a rock-paper-scissors-like mechanics, players must choose between Power, Technical, or Speed moves to combat the attacks of a monster. If the player uses a move type that is strong against a move used by the opposing monster, they will deal significantly more damage. A monster is prone to using one of the three move types, but will switch it up when they transform, making familiarizing oneself with the attack patterns of a species vital in combat.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Characters
Protagonist and Captain of the Rangers
The protagonist is the captain of the Rangers, as well as the heir to the kingdom of Azuria. The Captain is the sole rider of a Rathalos, a species of monster considered to be long extinct, in the country. They are very curious about the way of life of monsters and often spend their time doing field research, sometimes at the expense of their royal duties.
Rudy
Rudy is a Royal Felyne, whose family served the royalty of Azuria for many generations. He has been the protagonist’s Palico since they were young, and often reminded them of their duties.
Eleanor
Eleanor is the princess of Vermeil, offering herself as a hostage to its rival, Azura, to de-escalate the impending war between the two nations. She is a Rider who cares deeply for her Anjanath monstie, Angie.
Thea
Thea is the newest recruit of the Rangers and their resident Poogie-lover. She idolizes the protagonist and is very eager to be taken under their wing.
Kora
Kora, along with the protagonist’s mother, is a founding member of the Rangers and experienced with geological surveys, and specializes in using bombs and gunpowder. Seeking to understand the actions of the protagonist’s mother ten years ago, she accompanied them in their journey.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection System Requirements
| System Specs | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 11 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-9100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3200G | Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660(VRAM 6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT(VRAM 8GB) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super(VRAM 8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT(VRAM 8GB) |
| Direct X Version | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 50 GB | 50 GB |
CAPCOM released the PC system requirements for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on Steam, which includes both the minimum and recommended specs needed to run the game.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Announcement Trailer
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection - Eleanor - Character Intro
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection - Gaul - Character Intro
Monster Hunter Stories 3 - Launch Trailer
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection - Release Date Trailer | TGS 2025 Extended Cut
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Announcement Trailer
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Trivia
⚫︎ Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection's team considered making the game an action RPG title early in development. Director Kenji Oguro said that the genre was getting popular and were received positively, but doing the switch would veer away from the original intent behind the Stories series, which is to let "people who aren't good at action games or who simply prefer RPGs to be able to enjoy it".
⚫︎ Azuria's castle was based off of the real-world Alcazar de Segovia in Castile and León, Spain.
⚫︎ While the first two Stories games featured a child and a young adolescent protagonist, respectively, Twisted Reflection's an adult. Takahiro Kawano explained that they wanted to differentiate the game from the previous entries, opting for a more experienced elite rider as the lead.
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