Monster Hunter Now is heading into its second real-world Carnival event, Carnival 2026: Osaka, set for November 14-15 in the Namba area, with tickets on sale from September 3. The game recently added a Gunlance event and an update easing restrictions on train play.
Monster Hunter Now, the location-based mobile game from Scopeley Explore and Capcom, is approaching its second real-world Carnival event. Carnival 2026: Osaka 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. The event was announced at a joint press conference on September 1 at Capcom's Osaka headquarters, with Scopeley Explore president Keiichi Kawai and Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto speaking. Tickets went on sale September 3 at 9:00 JST, with early-bird pricing through September 9 at 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 Carnival follows the 2024 Shibuya Carnival, which drew 20,000 players.
The event also ties into the Midosuji Challenge 2026 municipal project, extending the game's walk-and-hunt premise into a city-wide collaboration in Capcom's founding city. Monster Hunter Now will exhibit at that project on November 7 and 8. Comedy duo Katsumi♥Sayuri appeared as special guests at the announcement.
Before the Carnival, the game received a content update. On August 24, Scopely announced the Summer Festival of Hunters 2026 event, running in two parts from August 24 through September 6. That event adds the limited Gunlance weapon Tropical Cannon and makes dimensional variant monsters more active. A separate update eased restrictions on playing while traveling by train, drawing gratitude from players who said they had waited years for the change.
Separately, Angoo Inc., a Tokyo-based developer that worked on Monster Hunter Now, is hiring console veterans for leadership roles as it transitions to self-publishing its first original title, SOLO (tentative title). That move signals a shift in Angoo's role from contract partner to independent studio, though it does not affect the game's current status.
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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.