What is the lore of Monster Hunter: World?
I know that the answer to this question probably ought to be in the intro mission of the game, but I think I missed it, which is a bummer because I tend to really like the lore of the other MH games that I played.
What I got: I am a hunter from the Hunters' Guild, and I embarked on a ship towards the "New World" (which sunk on the back of a huge monster).
What I don't get: what is this New World? Why are there so many hunters here? Did I come here with a specific purpose/mission, or just to find more monsters to hunt? Is the "Old World" a world where other monsters exist?
Bonus point: how do the green guiding insects work, lore-wise?
Best Answer
The Monster Hunter franchise is not one known for lore. It is known for hit monster until it stops moving and then wear its skin as a hat. The lore is only in place to get you doing that.
That said, World is the 5th major entry in the series, and has a bigger focus on story/lore than its predecessors.
You are a new Hunter of the fifth fleet on an expedition to the New World, a newly discovered continent. The Research Commission has summoned hunters to research and catalogue all they can find on this new region, and study why Elder Dragons seem to flock here every 10 years or so, known as the "Elder Crossing".
As you play through the story quests of the game, you learn more about this world, the elder crossing, and other secrets it has tucked away.
Bonus: The scoutflies are special creatures/tools provided by the Research Commission to assist the Hunter with tracking and research.
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