Monster Hunter Now Trials New Monster Outbreaks Feature

Exciting developments are unfolding in Monster Hunter Now, with Niantic testing a fresh feature called Monster Outbreaks. They’re gathering player feedback to refine it before its official launch.

When Does Monster Outbreaks Testing Occur in Monster Hunter Now?

The test runs from April 26th to 27th, for a few hours daily. It takes place twice each day, Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 to 10:59 a.m. and 3:00 to 3:59 p.m., local time.

At specific outbreak locations on the map, players will encounter clusters of 8-star Black Diablos. The challenge is to team up with others to defeat 100 of them at a single outbreak point within the one-hour window—not a global total.

Participation requires a minimum HR 11 rank. The party feature is disabled; only in-person group hunts are valid.

Outbreak points are highlighted on the map with a unique icon. Tapping it reveals details, and a sign-up roster lets players signal their intent to join.

Black Diablos Brings Intense Swarm Mode Action!

The slay count mechanic is intriguing: if four hunters defeat one monster, it counts as four toward the 100-goal.

If the 100-monster target is met early, players can continue hunting Black Diablos for the remaining time, as only this monster spawns during outbreaks.

Rewards await successful groups. Hitting the 100-monster goal earns 3 Black Diablos Tailcases, 3 Ridges, 3 Primeshells, 3 Marrows, and 2,000 Zenny. Using the sign-up roster also unlocks the exclusive Outbreak Test I Medal.

Ready to join? Download Monster Hunter Now from the Google Play Store and dive into the Monster Outbreaks test this weekend.

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