Notice of scheduling and format changes due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

In light of the various travel restrictions and social distancing guidelines around the world, Capcom has decided to cancel all remaining offline (live) premiers, ranking events and World Warrior events for the 2020 season. We recognize this may cause difficulties for our tournament operators and production partners, but we strongly believe that this is the best way to protect the community.

In place of the previous schedule, Capcom will be introducing 18 online regional tournaments, which kicks off with a tournament in the NA East region on June 6^th. The stakes will be high for these events, as the winners from each of the 18 online tournaments will auto qualify for Capcom Cup 2020. In addition to the 18 online winners, the Capcom Cup 2019 Champion (iDom) will be offered a slot at Capcom Cup 2020. The final slot will be awarded to one of the 31 finalists from Capcom Cup 2019 through a community vote, bringing the total to 20 players who will compete to become the Capcom Cup 2020 champion. 

In order to accommodate the new schedule, Capcom Cup 2020 will move from Paris to the US and will now take place in the first quarter of 2021. We’ll have more details for Capcom Cup 2020 at a later date.

This is a radical and exciting departure from the normal format, and we hope the community will join us in force as we kick off Capcom Pro Tour Online 2020 on June 6^th.  

Please visit the Capcom Pro Tour site for the latest rules and schedule.

Please stay safe and we hope to see you all online soon and in person after the situation improves.

Hello! And welcome to the 2020 version of the Capcom-Unity Blog! As we announced a few months ago, we’ve made some changes to optimize your experience with the site moving forward.

Today, we’re running the Capcom-Unity Blog on a new platform; and to start, we’re focusing on three main aspects: speed, familiarity and ease of navigation. The speed aspect is mostly thanks to back-end optimizations that you’ll hopefully never have to worry about. 😉

Now, let’s talk about the other two:

FAMILIAR LOOK AND FEEL, ANYWHERE

The first thing you’ll notice is the front page experience is largely the same. We wanted to start off with a familiar look that you already know. The key difference this time is the mobile version, which has been better optimized for mobile browsers while still properly matching the experience on desktop.

On the front page, you’ll still see a reel of our latest highlighted blog posts, and scrolling down will start the blog feed. We also have a handy RSS button if you want to set it up for your RSS readers!

EASIER NAVIGATION

Once you start drilling into each blog post, you’ll see a couple of new buttons, specifically near the bottom. Here’s what they do:

• Brand Tags: depending on the blog, you’ll see Brand Tags that, when clicked, take you to a feed of blog posts only related to that brand.
• topic-tags: these are tags for various topics. They’ll help you filter content by specific games, gaming platforms and even broader topics like “event” or “contest.”
  NOTE: we’re still optimizing and growing our tag library, so please be patient if you see any posts with missing tags.
• Previous Post / Next Post: another new addition to the new blog; these buttons will take you to blog posts that happened chronologically right before (or right after) the one you’re reading, matching what you’d see in the main blog reel (front page).

These changes were all designed and implemented to help you get to the content that you’re most interested in, while giving you more options to just browse the site if want to lose yourself in an afternoon of reading.

Our goal is to continue improving the Capcom-Unity blogging experience, so we’ll be keeping a close eye on how things are working and where can improve even further. In the meantime, we hope you have a faster and easier time with the site, and stay tuned for more tweaks and updates in the future.

Huge thanks for our Web Team (Tom James!) and to you, for your continued patience and support!

See you soon!

Let us know what you think of the new blog on our Facebook and Twitter.

Attention Hunters! Unfortunately, coronavirus (COVID-19) related impacts on production have made it necessary to postpone the release of the fourth free title update for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. Voice over production for the Italian, Spanish and French language versions have also been affected, and will be replaced with simplified recordings.

We would like to apologize to all of our fans eagerly awaiting Alatreon’s arrival in the New World, and will provide updates once we have new information to share.

We’ve updated our Title Update Roadmap to reflect these changes in production:

In the meantime, we’ll extend the availability of most of the MH:World & Iceborne Event Quests for the foreseeable future.

Thank you very much for your continued support and patience. From all the development team at Capcom – happy hunting and stay safe!

At the tail end of February this year, we welcomed brave hunters from across the US for an awesome two-in-one Monster Hunter event in Boston. It was cold outside, but the fiery competition and your amazing energy brought warmth to all our hearts! Today, we’re happy to share two recap videos to bring back those memories and give a taste of the event to those who couldn’t attend.

Monster Hunter Festa: Boston 2020 Recap

I know this one is a bit overdue; soon after we returned from the event, we had to drastically change our work style and work flow, so please pardon the two-month gap. We’re incredibly thankful we were able to host the event and humbled to have so many of you attend. It was an unforgettable night filled with lots of energy, amazing competitive strategies, stunning cosplay and a number of other fun side activities. Check out the highlights below:

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne USA Championship Top 4

This portion of the event was also live streamed (so you have no excuse!) and we’ve already uploaded it a little while ago (double-no-excuse!!)… BUT, all joking aside, in case you missed it, here it is. 😉

Again, on behalf of the entire team here at Capcom, huge thanks to all of those who attended the event, competed in the Championship, watched the live stream and cheered for our competitors!

Stay safe & healthy, and happy hunting!

The latest free Title Update for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, version 13.5, marks the return of Kulve Taroth and signals the impending arrival of Arch-Tempered Namielle. These two limited time Event Quests will challenge even the best Hunters in Seliana, but will yield some of the best rewards around.

Master Rank Kulve Taroth Event Quest

“The Eternal Gold Rush” will debut starting April 22nd 5:00pm PDT and will take you back to the Caverns of El Dorado to confront the “Mother Goddess of Gold” Kulve Taroth for a final showdown. Unlike the Kulve Taroth Siege (High Rank), this will work as a standard Event Quest where you and up to three other Hunters will be tasked with slaying this magnificent Elder Dragon. Remember to work together and look out for some fiery new attacks that truly make this monster earn its Master Rank threat level.

NOTE: before you can take on the Master Rank version of Kulve Taroth, you’ll need to have met the specific eligibility requirements for joining the High Rank Kulve Taroth Siege. Chances are most of you are already eligible, but just in case, the first quest steps are to speak with the Admiral in Astera and investigate golden tracks.

Glimmering Rewards

Slay Kulve Taroth in this new quest, and you’ll get the dazzling Golden Kulve Pendant as well as new Master Rank grade materials. Take these to the Smithy to craft new Armor, Palico Gear, and finally, upgrade your High Rank appraised weapons. This Event Quest will not yield any new appraisal weapons, so if you’re looking to complete your collection, the Kulve Taroth Siege (High Rank) will also be available at the same time as “The Eternal Gold Rush”. And to sweeten the golden pot of rewards, we’ve increased the odds of rarer weapons being appraised from Incandescent Weapons.

Arch-Tempered Namielle Event Quest

A new Arch-Tempered Elder Dragon has emerged to challenge the fiercest Hunters of the Fifth Fleet: Arch-Tempered Namielle. Those brave enough to hunt it should come prepared to be faced with stronger attacks, higher elemental affinity and incredible endurance. “The Distant Dark Tide” will be available from April 30th 5:00pm PDT (May 1st 00:00 UTC) as a limited time Event Quest.

Rewards with Depth

Arch-Tempered Namielle won’t go down easily, but those who manage this feat will be rewarded with the Arch-Tempered Namielle Shard weapon pendant as well as materials to craft the Namielle Tentacle γ+ Armor Set . The γ (Gamma) series provides the best of both α (Alpha) and β (Beta) sets by offering deeper customization options to prepare for what comes next.

And if you’re looking to expand your Layered Armor wardrobe, item rewards from the Arch-Tempered Namielle quest can be used to craft the following layered sets: Artian armor, Black Belt armor, Guardian armor, Acrobat Earrings, and Showman Earrings.

Best of luck to you, Hunters!

Spring is in the air, and with it comes the unparalleled elegance of our newest Seasonal Event for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, the Full Bloom Fest.

From now until May 7 (4:59pm PDT / 7:59pm EDT), log into Iceborne and join the festivities to get super fancy food, items and gear. The Handler, Seliana staff and even your Poogie are all dressed for the occasion; now it’s your turn!

As is customary with our Seasonal Events, each day you log in, you’ll receive a special ticket. This time it’s the Full Bloom ticket, that can be used to craft a new armor set for yourself, gear for your Palico and even a fanciful weapon pendant.

As you take on Event Quests or help out other lower ranking hunters via Hunter Helper (Respond to SOS and look for lower MR than yourself), you’ll start earning VIP Full Bloom tickets, so you can craft the Layered Armor equivalent of your Rose outfit and various other weapon pendants following the same rose bouquet motif.

Speaking of Event Quests, we’ve added a few new ones to the mix. Look out for the quest “Skyward Snipers” to craft the dainty Downy Crake layered head piece. And nothing says “fancy” like this floppy pair of Whetfish… well, maybe not everything is the pinnacle of elegance this time. May I interest you in the return of the quest “50 Shades of White” so you can complete your regal arsenal of Guild Palace weapons instead? In any case, if you’re still after the Whetfish Sabers, the quest is called “A Fish to Whet Your Appetite.”

Of course, that is not all. Make sure to build a Snowman in the field to see its new look, help out the Steamworks for some special melding tickets, take on High Rank Arch-Tempered Elder Dragons (for additional layered armor!) and team up to take on the Siege of Safi’jiiva in the Seliana Gathering Hub.

Full Bloom Fest is live on Iceborne, all platforms, now through May 7. Enjoy the festivities and happy hunting!

Take a deep breath and head on over to the Nintendo eShop to start your journey of survival and deep-sea exploration in Shinsekai: Into the Depths!

As part of a surprise announcement on today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, our aquatic adventure game is available on Nintendo Switch starting… now! If you missed the broadcast earlier, here’s a quick trailer that summarizes the game:

Being an all-new original game IP (which debuted last year on Apple Arcade) means you won’t see any familiar Capcom characters, but rest assured that you’ll see the Capcom DNA through and through. The game starts off with pretty simple gameplay mechanics, but you will immediately notice there’s some nuance and depth to the simplicity. And of course, throughout your journey, you’ll discover new abilities and ways to solve puzzles, allowing you to go deeper in your search for safety and answers.

In classic Capcom fashion, our development team in Japan also decided to experiment with some new tech, just for this project. All of the music and sound effects were actually recorded, then played back and re-recorded underwater. So, as you play Shinsekai and venture into the deep-sea, you’ll be hearing tunes and sound effects that match the visual effects and setting. It all enhances the immersion and adds a subtle layer of murkiness, mystery and tension.

Fresh New Features

We know some of you have already played Shinsekai when it first launched on Apple Arcade, so with this release, we’re introducing a couple of new features. And for those of you playing on Apple Arcade, don’t worry: these features will also be available as a free update starting today, March 26^th.

• Another Dive – This one is for the toughest (and fastest) adventurers out there. This new time attack mode challenges you to make your way through a dangerous maze and confront a brand new boss monster!
• Another Dive Hardcore Mode – After you clear “Another Dive” once, you’ll unlock this mode. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a harder, more challenging version of the time attack challenge. Good luck!
• Jukebox Mode – This new feature lets you relax and immerse yourself in the underwater music we just talked about. Plug in some headphones, choose the track and audio filters, then hit play, and drift away…

Shinsekai: Into the Depths is available now for Nintendo Switch (available digitally for just $19.99) and Apple Arcade. Remember to follow @CapcomUSA_ on Twitter and Capcom USA on Facebook for the latest news and updates, and have fun!

Hi everyone,

Today we have some updates to share about the Capcom-Unity website and some upcoming changes to the platform on May 6^th.

A lot has changed in terms of available social platforms and trends since Capcom-Unity started in 2006, and with those changes, we’ve found new ways to connect with Capcom communities. With that in mind, we’ve also reevaluated how to focus our efforts on the best and most efficient ways to communicate with you all. This means that the site will evolve into something a little different than what we have now. Keep on reading to get the full details.

Background

Capcom-Unity started as just a message board back in 2006, and in 2008 quickly grew into something more akin to what we have today: a blog for news and updates, forums for discussions, and various other ways for fans to connect with us at Capcom and with each other. That was, and still is, the primary goal of this whole endeavor: to connect the Capcom community with all things Capcom.

Over the past few years, as time has gone by and Internet-based communication systems have evolved, new communication tools have been created and more options are available now than ever before. People’s habits and preferences have started to change, too. We’ve kept a close eye on social media channels and saw our news spread far and wide, reaching more Capcom fans than ever, as they connect with each other in Twitter replies, Facebook and Instagram comments sections, and Discord servers. Discussions are carried out and friendships are formed, just as they have been here on Capcom-Unity. The key difference is folks are not required to sign up for another account. That makes these platforms a lot more accessible and more inclusive, and allows the conversations to carry on more smoothly on each given platform, which we believe are huge benefits for the entire community.

Upcoming Changes

As a result of the shifting landscape above, we’ve carefully evaluated the priorities for the Capcom-Unity website, and have decided to sunset our Forums and the User Account system on the site.

I’ll explain this further in a bit, but first, I want to outline our focus. For now, we’ll be looking for ways to improve our communication and community connections by:

• Continuing to focus on news, updates and discussion points via the Capcom-Unity blog;
• Improving navigation and discovery on the Capcom-Unity blog;
• Continuing to run social media channels for our games & communities;
• Continuing to work with sub-communities and Content Creators focused on Capcom games;
• Further developing our Discord server to make it easier to find other likeminded Capcom fans.

What this means to you

First up, it’s important to note that we will be moving to a new backend platform to support some of the improvements we have in mind. However, this new system will not support User Accounts. This means we won’t have a direct means to host discussions (Forums) or any other content created by you (User Blogs, User Groups, Media Uploads, etc.) directly on the website. As we’ve discussed above though, there are ample options available where fans can and have already been gathering to have similar discussions. Also, to start, our blogs may also not feature a way for you to comment on them, but we’re looking to add this functionality as soon as possible.

On a personal note, I joined Capcom-Unity back in the Capcom BBS days, curious and eager to get as much info as possible on the PS2 and PSP Monster Hunter games at the time, and that sent me down the path I am on today. I’ve made friendships along the way and discovered tons of new ways to play and enjoy Capcom games. This was an experience like no other, and while this aspect of Capcom-Unity will be changing quite a bit, we’ll still be looking to improve where we can and offer as many paths to the original goals of connecting the Capcom community.

What you need to do

Since User Accounts will no longer be a feature of the new platform, there is no required action from you.

However, the lack of User Accounts does mean that all features related to that will also disappear. This includes Private Messaging and all user created content (e.g. Forum posts, Blog posts, Groups, Media uploads, etc.). If you want to keep any records of existing posts, conversations, media, etc. we suggest archiving them manually. There are various ways of doing this, including screenshots, using your browser to save a copy of the page, printing a page to a PDF file, etc.

If you’re looking to stay connected with fellow Capcom-Unity members, we’ve created a forum thread where you can share your social media and Discord account info. Click here after reading this blog to share your info.

Estimated Timeline

Things are moving behind-the-scenes already, and we’re targeting the full transition to the new platform to happen on May 6^th. Until then, the current version of Capcom-Unity, and all its content, will still be live. This gives you 40 days to archive any content you may want to keep.

Starting on April 15^th, we will be locking all Forum spaces (except for the social connections thread listed above), which will prevent the creation of new forum posts or threads. You’ll still be able to create your own archives of threads via the methods outlined above.

Final Thoughts

Before we go, I wanted to say that we know change can be a bit of a surprise, especially when you’ve been with something over so many years. We know very well that Capcom-Unity has a special place in all your hearts (as it does in ours!) and this upcoming update will change how you visit and use the site. We will continue to take your feedback to heart and do our best to offer ways for you to connect with Capcom fans and passionate fans like yourself.

And finally, on behalf of everyone here at Capcom, thank you so much for being a part of this community. We hope you stick around for what’s to come.

All the best,

Yuri