Monster Hunter: Why Biomes Are Just as Important as the Monsters Who Inhabit Them

Having pioneered a niche of its own, Monster Hunter is one of Capcom’s most unique long-running franchises due to its original approach to third-person action. Featuring numerous sets of ferocious creatures to hunt down over the years, Monster Hunter has survived several console generations since its debut back in 2004. With an ever-growing roster of new monsters in every release and the sweeping success of Monster Hunter: World’s fresh formula, the series doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. The popularity of its titular enemies is generally seen as Monster Hunter’s biggest appeal, but many fans may be taking the series’ deep ecological world-building for granted.