In an unfortunate series of events earlier this month,Capcom was targeted in a cyber attackand some of the company’s information was stolen - including plans for current and future video games, as well as personal information of some of its employees. Recently, the stolen video game information was leaked, and it reveals that Capcom is potentially working on another bigMonster Huntergame.
The leak in question is a screenshot of Japanese spreadsheet, which showsgames that Capcom may have plans forin the future. As part of its unannounced games, it appears that the company is working on the nextMonster Huntergame to followMonster Hunter WorldandMonster Hunter Rise. It refers to the nextMonster Huntergame asMonster Hunter 6, which is further supported by a 2023 release date.
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If the unannounced video game leak is to be believed, then it shouldn’t be surprising that there is going to beMonster Hunter 6. Consideringhow successfulMonster Hunter Worldhas been, a potential sequel to that game for next-generation consoles would make a lot of sense.
Furthermore,Monster Hunter Worlddemonstrated new gameplay mechanics, quest systems, free content, and DLC, effectively making it one of the most popularMonster Huntergames ever made.Monster Hunter 6’s development seems like a given after that, but time will tell when Capcom is ready to make its announcement official.
If it is announced sometime soon,Monster Hunter 6likely won’t actually have the six, and is probably a placeholder until the developers have a more suitable title. For example, Capcom namedMonster Hunter 5toMonster Hunter Worlddue to the game’s biomes, environments, and giving players the chance to interact with a completely new world. WithMonster Hunter Rise, the name reflects the verticality of its levels and Wire Bug gameplay. As such, whatever new conceptMonster Hunter 6will have, that should replace the six.
Ultimately, people should take big leaks with a grain of salt and have some amount of skepticism. Going forward, plans may change and Capcom could push its plans forMonster Hunter 6either to a later or earlier date. Even the leaked plans to potentially releaseMonster Hunter Risefor PC in late 2021may be scrapped, and the title could remain as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. It’s always best to wait for official announcements, and not place total trust into leaked information.
Monster Hunter6is potentially scheduled to release in the second quarter of 2023.
