User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter: World Discussion/@comment-25083735-20190730190724

Judging from the new iceborne acheivements and the new monsters we have so far, It feels like variants are gonna be the new deviants. So far we only have shreiking legiana, yet one achievement says "slay 30 variants".

Also during the rapid fire interview, when asked if the hoarfrost reach will be the only new place, they said they couldnt confirm that, also the region as a whole is called the hinterlands, and the hoarfrost reach is only part of it. Also some new area called the guiding lands. This seems like its probably going to be elder's recess 2.0, but more arena like.