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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection was just announced at the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase July 2025! Read on to learn how it plays, what it's about, and everything else we know so far.
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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Gameplay
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection was just announced at the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase July 2025. As of writing, there are no gameplay footage yet to be revealed. However, if the game continues the same gameplay as its predecessors, it revolves around exploring the world, finding and hatching monster eggs to befriend "Monsties," and battling alongside them.
The combat system is a turn-based affair, featuring a rock-paper-scissors mechanic with Power, Speed, and Technical attacks. A key element of character progression is the "Rite of Channeling," which allows players to transfer "Bond Genes" between Monsties, customizing their abilities and stats to create the perfect companion.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Story Plot
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection plunges players into a world on the brink of war, with two nations, Azuria and Vermeil, facing a catastrophic environmental phenomenon known as the "Crystal Encroachment," a crystalline blight that is destroying their lands. The current Crystal Encroachment was believed to have begun from the discovery of the supposedly extinct Skyscale Rathalos twins. These Rathalos bear the same ominous mark as the Skyscale Rathalos twins creatures originally linked to the first catastrophe from 200 years ago.
The player takes on the role of the heir to the kingdom of Azuria and its sole Rathalos Rider, tasked with investigating the anomalies caused by the Crystal Encroachment and preventing the escalating tensions between the two kingdoms from erupting into open conflict.
Their journey leads them beyond the northern Meridian, where they are joined by Princess Eleanor of Vermeil, who has offered herself as a diplomatic "hostage" to Azuria, and her Anjanath Monstie, to uncover the truth behind the mysterious events and the motives of Eleanor's sister, the Queen of Vermeil. The story promises a deeper dive into human conflict and ancient lore, all while maintaining the series' core theme of forming bonds with monsters and restoring their damaged ecosystems.
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