Capcom has detailed the version 1.01 update for Monster Hunter: World, which is due out alongside the release of the game on January 26.
Downloading and installing the 815 megabyte update will unlock functions such as online multiplayer, event quests, and chat. Here are the details:
Additional Systems
• Unlocks online-use systems including multiplayer, event quests, and chat.
• Adds function to receive additional content to the player’s My House room service.
• Adds gallery function to the title menu to replay event scenes.
• Adds a Gallery Mode that enables you to watch the event scenes you have previously seen. The appearance of the player character will change based on the save data.
• Mascot character Poogie added to Research Commission HQ.
• As you progress through the story, Poogie will appear in the distribution area of Research Commission HQ. You can deepen your friendship with him through skillful petting. If you pick him up and take him around, something good may happen.
Additional Display Languages
In addition to the Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish included in all versions of the game, the following display languages have been added for specific versions:
• Japan: No additional languages
• Asia: Traditional Chinese and Korean
• North America: Brazilian Portuguese
• Europe: Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, and Arabic
Additional voiced languages have not been added. All versions of the game will feature Monster Hunter language, Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish voiced language options.
Other
• Fixed some bugs
Capcom also teased updates and downloadable content coming in the future:
Spring 2018 Title Update
As previously reported, Deviljho will be added as an additional monster as part of the spring 2018 free title update. Further information about the update will be announced on the official website.
Also, if you have an online connection, various event quests and special collaborations will be implemented post-launch. Other free downloadable content like additional gestures are also planned.
Furthermore, cosmetic contents unrelated to character stats, such as gestures, face paint, and stamp sets for use in chat, are also planned for release as paid downloadable content.
Monster Hunter: World is due out worldwide for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 26, and for PC this fall. In Japan, Monster Hunter: World will only be available for PlayStation 4.
《魔物猎人 世界》将在 1 月 26 日正式登陆 PS4 和 Xbox One 平台,PC 版预计将在今年秋季上市。同时亚版在首日补丁中追加中文字幕。
Brand New Making of Monster Hunter: World Development Video!
To celebrate the upcoming release of Monster Hunter: World this week, we’ve just released the first episode in the series of ‘The Making of Monster Hunter: World’ video documentaries.
Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, Executive Director/Art Director Kaname Fujioka and Director Yuya Tokuda, the first episode in the series examines how the project started and what inspired the vision behind bringing the living, breathing world of Monster Hunter to life on home consoles.
Further videos will be released weekly, revealing hidden secrets behind the development of the title, including an exclusive look at the motion capture and sound studios used in the game’s creation, plus interviews with further development team members who provide additional insights into the design process of Monster Hunter: World.
Monster Hunter: World releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 26th with a PC release coming in Autumn 2018.