Monster Hunter Showcase has been postponed until further notice thanks to a Tsunami warning in Japan — Here are all the details

Promotional artwork for Monster Hunter Wilds' 4th Title Update featuring the giant Elder Dragon, Gogmazios
The 4th Title Update is set to bring back the infamous Gogmazios (Image credit: Capcom)

Today was when the next Monster Hunter Showcase was supposed to go live and give players the latest news on Monster Hunter Wilds and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.

However, Capcom has announced on its social media platforms that the Monster Hunter Showcase has now been postponed due to a recent tsunami warning issued in Japan.

The tsunami warning in question was caused by an earthquake off the north-eastern coast of Japan at 2:33 pm GMT | 9:33 am ET | 6:33 am PT with a 7.6 magnitude (as reported by Sky News).

Thousands of citizens have been told by the Japanese government to evacuate as a tsunami up to three metres high is expected to follow the earthquake and cause widespread damage to low-lying buildings.

The developers at Capcom are following the evacuation order by cancelling the Monster Hunter Showcase until further notice.

Gogmazios, the final boss of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is coming back for Monster Hunter Wilds (Image credit: Capcom)

This Monster Hunter Showcase was meant to reveal more information regarding Monster Hunter Wilds' upcoming 4th Title Update, which will feature the return of Gogmazios from Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate as an endgame boss.

It was also meant to show off more features of the upcoming title update, such as:

  • New endgame systems like upgrading the Artian Weapons to their final form using Gogmazios materials and upgrading armor into Transcendent Armor with higher defense.
  • PC performance improvements to address CPU and GPU complaints players have been review-bombing the Steam version about for months.
  • Easier methods to obtain Armor Spheres.
  • Balance adjustments for all Weapon Types.
  • New 9-star quests.
  • A new Seasonal Event called the Festival of Accord.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection will feature the return of Yama-Tsukami. (Image credit: Capcom)

The Monster Hunter Showcase was also meant to show us new information regarding Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, the latest entry in Monster Hunter's turn-based spin-off series.

Back in October 2025, the game showed off its character creator system, opened pre-orders, and released a trailer revealing the return of Yama Tsumaki, an Elder Dragon that hasn't been seen in a Western-released Monster Hunter title since Monster Hunter Freedom Unite.

Stay tuned for more updates as we keep a close eye on the new broadcast date for the Monster Hunter Showcase.

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Alexander Cope
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Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander's expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry's most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is!

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