Monster Hunter: World gets surprise Assassin's Creed crossover

Over the past year, Monster Hunter: World has received many crossover events and other festivals. The title has also received numerous updates and boasts a significant fan following many months later. For the past few weeks, there haven't been many changes to the game. Luckily, that's about to change.

Aside from the previously-announced The Witcher content, an Assassin's Creed-themed update just hit the game. The trailer is quite thrilling to say the least, and this is the last crossover anyone expected!

Fight against a group of nimble, fierce, and impetuous monsters to earn Senu's Feather. Don the Bayek Layered Armor and the specialized tool Assassin's Hood, and maybe you'll get a taste of the Assassin life from Assassin's Creed. Available now through January 10, 2019 on Monster Hunter: World. Coming to PC at a later date.

Monster Hunter: World launched on Xbox One on January 26, 2018. The Monster Hunter franchise started off on the PlayStation 2 in 2004, but then became a Nintendo exclusive for many years. Games like Monster Hunter Tri, Monster Hunter 4, and even Monster Hunter Generations were only available on systems like the Nintendo Wii.

The premise behind Monster Hunter: World might be simple, but it tells a rather complex story. Once every decade, monsters known Elder Dragons trek across the water to travel to the region known as the New World. This migration event is referred to as the Elder Crossing. To get to the bottom of this mysterious pattern, the Guild has formed the Research Commission, dispatching them in large groups to the New World. The Guild is the main governing body in the Monster Hunter universe. They work alongside the Elder Dragon Observation to monitor and research particular species of interest.

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Asher Madan

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