Monster Hunter Outlanders opens pre-registrations, unveils Elder Dragon Ruger Aidal
Key takeaways
- Pre-registrations open on App Store and Google Play
- Developed by TiMi Studio Group under Capcom license; published by Garena
- Third closed beta running; Gamescom hands-on demo held last week
- Ruger Aidal is the first original Elder Dragon and Outlanders’ flagship
Monster Hunter Outlanders has opened pre-registrations on the App Store and Google Play while the game runs its third closed beta test, developer TiMi Studio Group announced under license from Capcom. The mobile-exclusive title is being published by Garena and was playable as a hands-on demo for attendees at Gamescom last week. The reveal at Gamescom also introduced the game’s new flagship creature, the Elder Dragon Ruger Aidal.
Outlanders is being developed specifically for mobile and described by its team as a “fully fledged” Monster Hunter experience separate from Capcom’s other mobile entries. The lineup confirmed so far includes classic series monsters such as Nergigante, Barroth, Kulu-Ya-Yu and Kushala Daora alongside the new original creature. Scopely’s Monster Hunter Now and Capcom’s Monster Hunter Puzzles: Felyne Isles remain distinct projects; Outlanders aims for an open-world, traditional hunting setup more like console and PC releases, according to the information shared at the event.
Ruger Aidal was presented at Gamescom as a golden, sunlike Elder Dragon that bathes the battlefield in light and releases bursts of heat that scorch the terrain. The team called it “the first original Elder Dragon to appear in Monster Hunter Outlanders” and labeled it the game’s flagship monster — the kind of creature that typically anchors a debut title and appears in major promotional art. Players will face Ruger Aidal and explore its connection to the mysteries of Aesoland when the game launches, TiMi said during the showcase.
Why it matters
Takeaway: pre-registrations are live now on App Store and Google Play while Outlanders finishes its third closed beta, and Ruger Aidal’s status as the game’s first original Elder Dragon and flagship gives players a clear target to watch for as the demo builds toward release.
Original source
PocketGamer.biz
