Ready for another story, Rider? The Monster Hunter Stories 3 release date is here, inviting you on another grand adventure with all of our favorite monsties.
If you're unfamiliar, the Monster Hunter Stories games are a series of spin-off RPGs set in the same world as the iconic Monster Hunter games, but featuring a drastically different gameplay focus. Instead of… Well, hunting monsters, your main goal here is to act as a Rider, hatching eggs, raising monsters, and fighting alongside them in turn-based battles as you unravel an epic story.
The first Monster Hunter Stories game released globally on the Nintendo 3DS back in 2017, receiving widespread acclaim and even netting nominations at The Game Awards. It later saw ports to Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC, and was followed by 2021's Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin on both Nintendo Switch and PC.
Now, we can enjoy the next installment, entitled Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, where we take to the skies as the sole Rathalos Rider in Azuria in hopes of protecting our home from a devastating threat.
What's the Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection release date?
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection release date was March 13, 2026.
Is there a Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection trailer?
Yes, there are multiple Monster Hunter Stories 3 trailers. The initial trailers arrived in 2025 for the game's announcement, along with an appearance on the September Nintendo Direct. Since then, Capcom has released more videos for the demo and launch.
What's the Monster Hunter Stories 3 gameplay like?
Monster Hunter Stories 3 once again takes place in Azuria, where we take the role of the sole Ratholos Rider. With the Encroachment threatening to drive our people out of house and home and the divide bringing our two kingdoms to the brink of war, it looks like it's going to be up to us to team up with the monsties and save the day.
Throughout the game, you'll get the chance to explore a sprawling world inhabited by all sorts of monsters. But you won't have to do it all on foot - by bonding with different monsties you'll be able to use their unique abilities to traverse the land, climbing cliffs, swimming across water, and flying through the air as you please.
Beyond that, you'll be able to raise your monsites, bond with them, and work together to fight of any threats that stand in your way as you seek to save your home. Like the previous games in the Stories series, combat looks to be a turn-based affair, with you facing off against brutish beasties with a team of both hunters and monsters.