Monster Hunter Now's next real-world event is Carnival 2026: Osaka, set for November 14 and 15 in the Namba area, with tickets on sale since September 3. The game's third anniversary is approaching, and a train play update and the Summer Festival of Hunters 2026 event are recent additions.
Monster Hunter Now's event schedule runs from a summer in-game festival to a fall real-world carnival in Osaka. The Summer Festival of Hunters 2026, announced August 24, runs in two parts from August 24 through September 6, adds the limited Gunlance weapon Tropical Cannon, and makes dimensional variant monsters more active. A separate update eases restrictions on playing while traveling by train, a change some players said they had waited three years for.
The next real-world gathering is Carnival 2026: Osaka, announced at a September 1 press conference at Capcom's Osaka headquarters. Scopeley Explore and Capcom are running it November 14 and 15, 9:00 to 18:00 each day, with the main venue in Osaka's Namba area, including Namba Parks, Shinsaibashi BIGSTEP, and designated areas along Midosuji. Tickets went on sale September 3 at 9:00 JST, with early-bird pricing of 3,500 yen for a one-day pass and 4,000 yen for a two-day pass through September 9, and regular prices of 4,000 and 5,000 yen. The event follows the 2024 Shibuya Carnival, which drew 20,000 players. Monster Hunter Now will also exhibit at the Midosuji Challenge 2026 municipal project on November 7 and 8.
At the same press event, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto said his main weapon in the game is the Sword and Shield, not the Hammer. Scopeley Explore president Keiichi Kawai and Tsujimoto spoke at the conference, and comedy duo Katsumi♥Sayuri appeared as special guests. Capcom's founding city hosts the event, and the game itself is approaching its third anniversary. Separately, Tokyo developer Angoo Inc., which worked on Monster Hunter Now and Ark of Charon, is hiring console developers and developing its first self-published title, SOLO.
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The Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026: Osaka press event ran September 1 at Capcom headquarters. The real-world event takes over Osaka's Namba area on November 14-15, with producer Ryozo Tsujimoto revealing his main weapon in the game is the Sword and Shield, not the Hammer. The carnival also joins the Midosuji Challenge 2026 street event on November 7-8, and the game itself is approaching its third anniversary.
Scopeley Explore and Capcom held a joint press conference on September 1 at Capcom's Osaka headquarters to announce Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026: Osaka, the second real-world event for the location-based mobile game. The Carnival runs November 14 and 15, from 9:00 to 18:00 each day, with the main venue in the Namba area of Osaka's Chuo-ku, including Namba Parks, Shinsaibashi BIGSTEP, and designated areas along Midosuji. Tickets go on sale September 3 at 9:00 JST. Early-bird pricing through September 9 is 3,500 yen for a one-day pass and 4,000 yen for a two-day pass; regular prices are 4,000 and 5,000 yen. The event follows the 2024 Shibuya Carnival, which drew 20,000 players. Scopeley Explore president Keiichi Kawai and Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto spoke at the conference, and comedy duo Katsumi♥Sayuri appeared as special guests. Monster Hunter Now will also exhibit at the Midosuji Challenge 2026 municipal project on November 7 and 8.
Scopely announced on August 24 that Monster Hunter Now will hold the Summer Festival of Hunters 2026 event, running in two parts from August 24 through September 6. The event adds the limited Gunlance weapon Tropical Cannon and makes dimensional variant monsters more active. A separate update eases restrictions on playing while traveling by train.
Angoo Inc., a Tokyo-based developer that worked on Monster Hunter Now and Ark of Charon, is hiring experienced console developers for leadership roles. The company is also developing its first self-published title, SOLO (tentative title), and is recruiting across design, engineering, and planning positions.