User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter Frontier G8 Discussion/@comment-6050823-20150516014903

Some things were confirmed by Famitsu on G8 this week. Here is what was said on the issue:
 * G8's Flagship Monster is confirmed to be a Brute Wyvern.
 * The new desert concept is a once rich with water area but most if not all of its water has disappeared from a drought, affecting some areas of the desert. This area has meant to cause anxiety so players can fear the nature of the area.
 * This desert is described to have two hazards, blinding sandstorms and sinking quicksand.