Discussion of the Week: Monster Concept Art
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This week we look at the concept art of both canon monsters and non-canon monsters!
- What concept art would you like to see appear in-game as an actual monster in the future?
- Which concept art caught you off guard?
- Which monster would you like to see concept art of?
- Do you think Crypt Hydra and Gaia Dragon deserve to appear in-game? Why or why not?
- Have you had that time when you thought the concept art would have been better than the final product?
- If you were in the development team, what changes would you make to one of the concept arts to make them an entirely new monster?
- Does any of the other concept art remind you of any monsters we see in-game?
Monster Appreciation Week: Ruby Basarios
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This week we look at the subspecies that we rarely talk about, Ruby Basarios!
- 1 In-Game Description
- 2 Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Equipment
- 3 Interesting Facts About Ruby Basarios
- 4 Videos
- Order: Saurischia
- Suborder: Wyvern Feet
- Infraorder: Carapace Wyvern
- Superfamily: Armor Wyvern
- Family: Armor Wyvern
- Basarios is the juvenile form of Gravios.
- It gets its title, Rock Wyvern, do to it being as stiff as a rock.
- Basarios hides underground for camouflage. Hiding helps it hide from predators and allows it to ambush prey. Basarios are known to feed on Nepteron and other small prey.
- Their shell is inferior to a Gravios’ shell due to their shell still being underdeveloped. Despite this their shell is still very powerful.…
Discussion of the Week: Dangerous First-Class Monsters
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This week we look at the Dangerous First-Class Monsters!
- 1 What Are Dangerous First-Class Monsters?
- 2 What Is Known About Them?
- 3 Secret Assignments
- 4 Fatalis
- 5 Crimson Fatalis
- 6 White Fatalis
- 7 Alatreon
- 8 Dire Miralis
- 9 Merphistophelin
- 10 Variations Of The Legends
- 11 Questions
Dangerous First-Class Monsters (Japanese 第一級の危険モンスター) are said to be monsters with an unnatural presence about them. They are known to share the title of Black Dragon (Japanese 黒龍) or have some relation to a Black Dragon. The legend of the Black Dragon varies from region to region, meaning that there are still some Black Dragons not officially confirmed yet. Thus far, only five are known: Fatalis, Crimson Fatalis, White Fatalis, Alatreon, and Merp…
Monster Appreciation Week: Desert Seltas and Desert Seltas Queen
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This week we look at the living axe-shaped cannonball, Desert Seltas , and his cannon happy mate, Desert Seltas Queen!
- 1 In-Game Description
- 2 Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Equipment
- 3 Interesting Facts About Desert Seltas and Desert Seltas Queen
- 3.1 Desert Seltas
- 3.2 Desert Seltas Queen
- 4 Seltas's and Seltas Queen's BGM
- 5 Videos
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Adephaga
- Family: Seltas
- Desert Seltas is a true Subspecies of the Seltas.
- He lives in the same areas as the Seltas but, can also be found in the harsh desert, unlike them.
- His title, Axe Beetle, comes from his horns resembling an axe in shape. These horns are used to help it burrow into the ground, where they spend most of their time. When prey is around, they will b…
Discussion of the Week: Ancient Civilization
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This week we look at the Ancient Civilization!
- 1 Who Were The Ancient Civilization?
- 2 What Is Known About The Ancient Civilization
- 3 Scrolls
- 4 The Forbidden Act
- 5 Great Dragon War
- 6 The Perfect Enemy For Humanity
- 7 BGMs
- 8 Monsters
- 9 Switch Axe F
- 10 Questions
The Ancient Civilization (Japanese 古代文明) was a once thriving civilization that went extinct mysteriously in ancient times. Though this civilization has disappeared, many forgotten ruins are all that is left of them such as the Tower, Sky Corridor, and Cloud Viewing Fortress.
The civilization was far more advanced than any known civilizations today. Apart of the Ancient Civilization were humans, along with possibly other races, that had thrived in this advance society. Throu…