Today is the day, Insect Glaive users. The Insect Glaive is on its way to Monster Hunter Now! We no longer need to compromise to use a sword and shield or the twin swords.
Seregios, Almudron, and Viper Tobi-Kadachi will also make their first appearance in Monster Hunter Now. Riftborne Zinogre joins the hunt as well, and weapons forged from Zinogre materials can be upgraded through style customization.
The hunt continues in Season 9!
Update Date & Time: Thursday, March 19th, 2026, at 12:00 AM (UTC)
Update Details Weapon Type: Insect Glaive Arrives! The insect glaive is coming to Monster Hunter Now!
The insect glaive allows the hunter to empower themselves by commanding a type of bug called a Kinsect while hunting. It excels at leaping attacks and striking from midair. When attacking, the Kinsect harvests extract. Once the Extract Gauge fills, the hunter enters a charged state. In this charged state, combos change, and powerful attack actions become available. Kinsects vary by weapon, with differences in attack actions and damage type, such as whether it’s a severing or blunt attack.
The Special Skill Descending Thrust (SP) can be activated even while attacking midair, driving a powerful strike down from above the monster’s head.
Arriving Monsters
| Monster Name | Seregios | Viper Tobi-Kadachi | Almudron |
| Element | None | Poison / Paralysis | Water |
| Weakness | Thunder | Thunder | Fire |
| Min. ★ Level | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Field Unlock Requirement | Complete an Urgent Quest in a specific Chapter of Season9 | Complete an Urgent Quest in a specific Chapter of Season9 | Complete an Urgent Quest in a specific Chapter of Season9 |
| Monster Tracker Eligibility | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Riftborne Zinogre Arrives
Date & Time Thursday, March 19th, 2026, at 12:00 AM (UTC)
Riftborne Zinogre joins the hunt as a new riftborne monster, and weapons forged from Zinogre materials can be upgraded through style customization. Already imbued with powerful thunder element, Zinogre-material weapons become even stronger with style customization, and different style selections open up new movements. 14 weapon types, including the insect glaive, can be forged, so you can enjoy the hunt with your favorite weapon type. For a limited time, the materials required to forge and upgrade Zinogre-material weapons will also be reduced.
From Apr.3(Fri) to Apr.5(Sun), a monster outbreak featuring Riftborne Zinogre will occur at exploration bases! Zinogre-material weapons are also featured defense weapons for Season 9 Wave 1, so take this opportunity to gather materials, upgrade your weapons, and prepare for Base Defense.
Introducing Friend Link: Hunt Together with Friends from Anywhere!
A new feature is coming that lets you team up with friends for hunts in Elder Dragon Interceptions and from your Paintball List, no matter the distance!
“It’s a tough monster, so I want to hunt with friends!” “I want to take on the newly added monster together!”
Whenever the moment strikes, you can invite friends to a group hunt.
Group hunt recruitment notifications will be sent to friends who are playing at the same time. The more friends you have, the easier it is to gather a full party and enjoy Friend Link, so now’s the perfect time to add more friends!
Connect with friends anytime, anywhere. A new Monster Hunter Now experience begins!
-Friend Link requires a Friend Link item, which will be distributed through supply items and other methods.
Monster Hunter Now Season 9 begins March 19th, 2026. You can download it on mobile devices (iOS and Android).
Source: Press Release
