Monster Hunter Now update v70 patch notes: Hunt-a-thon changes, weapon fixes, more

The Monster Hunter Now v70 patch notes have been released by Niantic, so here’s everything we know about the latest bugfixes and adjustments coming to the game.

The Monster Hunter Now v70 patch notes are live and Niantic has made plenty of fixes and adjustments. Headlining the v70 update are further Hunt-a-thon QoL changes, improvements to material deletion, and increased screen rendering performance.

There are also some tweaks to Sword and Shield and Lance, which makes certain attacks easier to land. So, if you want to get the lowdown on all the latest changes in the game, then our Monster Hunter Now patch notes have outlined all the latest developments.

Main features adjusted or changed

The Lance received a much needed QoL adjustment.

Niantic has released patch notes for the Monster Hunter Now v69.0 update, which can be found in the list outlined below:

• Hunt-a-thon: In the lobby for the first hunt, the “Join hunt!” notification is now automatically sent to nearby hunters. (Excluding when in a Party)
• Hunt-a-thon: The countdown for waiting for other hunters will no longer reset, when returning from the Equipment screen to the lobby. 
• Material deletion has been improved. A confirmation screen will now be displayed when attempting to delete materials of Rarity 4 or higher in the Item Box. Additionally, if a network error occurs when trying to delete materials, you will now be returned to the previous screen.
• Screen rendering performance has been improved. The app is smoother to play, even when rendering at 60 fps or when the image quality is increased. You can adjust the rendering and graphics quality in the settings menu.
• [Android only] Gyro functionality has been improved. It is now less affected by magnetic interference from external devices or magnets, resulting in increased stability.

Fixed Issues

• Sword and Shield: Charged slash may not hit
• Long Sword: Difficulty in Landing Helm Breaker
  • Adjusted to make it easier to land the follow-up strike of the Helm Breaker even if the large monster moves after the activation.

• Network error when discarding materials makes it appear undiscarded
• Korean only: Corrected the description of the Skill Heroics.

Future plans

• From March 12, 2024, at 23:59(local time), the following changes will be implemented:
  • Barioth will no longer appear in the Hunt-a-thons.

• From  March 14, 2024, at 0:00 am(UTC), the following changes will be implemented:
  • Barioth, Wulg, and Cortos will no longer appear in the field
  • The special quest “Fulminations in the Frost” will conclude. Please note that rewards must be claimed by the end date of the event.

Check out our Monster Hunter Now page for all the latest news and updates.

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